Midlands Drivers Fined for Speeding Under 30mph Amid Rising 20mph Zones Monday, November 17, 2025 speeding fines westmidlands 20mph zones safety motorists police cameras birmingham Drivers in the West Midlands have unexpectedly received speeding fines despite traveling under 30mph this year, a BirminghamLive investigation reveals. While many drivers assume the speed limit in residential areas is 30mph, … Read More
West Midlands Ambulance Service Faces UK's Worst Hospital Handover Delays by Large Margin Saturday, November 15, 2025 ambulance handover delays westmidlands healthcare staffordshire nhs resources winter pandemic The West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is currently experiencing the most severe hospital handover delays in the UK, surpassing all other regions “by some margin,” senior officials have revealed. In October … Read More
Dramatic Police Raid Captures Gunman Behind Brutal Dudley Shotgun Attack Friday, November 14, 2025 police crime guncrime shotgun dudley westmidlands arrest attemptedmurder stalking prison Dramatic bodycam footage reveals the tense moment West Midlands Police arrested Leon Haughton, 34, the gunman responsible for a chilling shotgun attack in Dudley. The footage, evoking scenes from an action thriller, shows … Read More
Birmingham Knifeman Still at Large Following Early Morning City Centre Stabbing Thursday, November 13, 2025 birmingham stabbing clementstreet knifeman police westmidlands violence investigation ambulance crime West Midlands Police continue their search for a knifeman involved in a stabbing incident that left a man with serious injuries near Birmingham city centre. The attack occurred around 3:15am on Sunday, November 2, on Clement … Read More
Ex-West Midlands Police Inspector Settles Discrimination Case with Six-Figure Payout Thursday, November 13, 2025 discrimination policing settlement law employment westmidlands policefederation victimisation disability leadership Khizra Bano, a former inspector with West Midlands Police, has secured a six-figure settlement following a legal dispute over discrimination claims against the force. The amount, described as “considerable” by the Police … Read More
Calls for Urgent Action as Children as Young as Four Targeted in Online Grooming Crimes Thursday, November 13, 2025 grooming children nspcc onlinesafety sexualabuse westmidlands technology childprotection snapchat crime Children as young as four are becoming victims of disturbing online grooming crimes, with offences more than doubling in the West Midlands region, according to new data from the NSPCC. The charity has called for immediate … Read More