Man Named After Fallen Midland Soldier Seeks Surviving Family of WWII Hero Sunday, January 25, 2026 wwii midlands westbromwich privatepenn battleofoverloon operationmarketgarden wargraves familysearch royalbritishlegion adoptionwargraves Ernie Baker, who lives in Belgium and whose parents once settled in Birmingham, is on a heartfelt quest to find surviving family members of Private Ernest E. Penn, a West Bromwich soldier who died during the Second World War … Read More
Discover the Incredible Indoor Natural Play Barn Just 15 Minutes from Birmingham Tuesday, January 20, 2026 indoorplay familyfun sandwell forgemillfarm rarebreeds westbromwich children'sactivities picnicarea adventureplay parentapproved Opened in the summer of 2025, the purpose-built indoor natural play barn at Sandwell Forge Farm has quickly become a favorite spot for local families—and it’s only a 15-minute drive from Birmingham. Designed in response to … Read More
Two Men Jailed Following Daylight Drive-By Shooting on West Midlands High Street Wednesday, January 14, 2026 shooting westmidlands driveby firearms crime police westbromwich arrest violence investigation Two men have been sentenced after a brazen drive-by shooting on a busy Black Country high street left a man seriously injured but alive. On the morning of May 1 last year, a black Vauxhall Mokka pulled up near the junction of … Read More
West Bromwich Pub Seeks Reopening After License Revocation Over Violent Bouncer Incident Monday, January 12, 2026 westbromwich princeofwales licensing violence pubsafety bouncers sandwellcouncil westmidlandspolice security community The Prince of Wales pub on West Bromwich High Street, closed by Sandwell Council last year due to a violent incident involving unlicensed door staff, has applied for a new license to reopen. Sandwell Council revoked the … Read More
West Bromwich Student Killed in Mistaken Identity Drive-By Shooting; Killers Remain Unfound Sunday, January 4, 2026 westbromwich unsolved murder coldcase driveby investigation mistakenidentity crime westmidlands gangcrime Daniel Miller, a 19-year-old student, was sitting in his car outside his home on Lones Road in West Bromwich when gunmen launched a deadly drive-by shooting, firing multiple bullets into the vehicle. The attack took place … Read More
Two Men Jailed After Gun and Class A Drugs Seized Following Police Chase Ending in Crash Wednesday, December 17, 2025 police drugs firearms crime arrests sandwell westbromwich tipton sentencing pursuit Two men have been jailed following a police chase that ended with the recovery of a firearm and Class A drugs from a stolen vehicle. On May 5, around 10 a.m., officers spotted a suspicious Ford Fiesta on Wood Lane, West … Read More