Police Tip-Off Leads to Shocking Discovery Inside ‘Suspicious’ Car in Sparkbrook Monday, January 26, 2026 sparkbrook police drugs arrest illicit tobacco vapes nitrousoxide community safety A Birmingham community’s vigilance led to a dramatic police find after a tip-off about a suspicious vehicle in Sparkbrook. Acting on intelligence from local residents, officers conducted a search that resulted in the arrest … Read More
Worst Hit Roads in Birmingham During City's Bin Strikes Saturday, December 27, 2025 birmingham binstrike flytipping wastecrisis uniteunion community sparkbrook balsallheath bordesleygreen publichealth In early 2024, Birmingham faced a growing crisis as lengths of the city became overwhelmed with uncollected rubbish. Mountains of black bin liners, household trash, and rotting food waste piled up on junctions, roadsides, … Read More
Alleged Blackmailer Explains Why Multiple People Transferred Thousands of Pounds to Him Monday, November 10, 2025 blackmail trial birmingham money transfers allegations sparkbrook gambling debt testimony A 26-year-old man accused of blackmailing three individuals out of thousands of pounds has told a Birmingham Crown Court jury why these people transferred large sums of money to his bank account. Twaha Kaana, from Sparkbrook, … Read More