West Midlands Police Training Centre to Become 76-Bed HMO Supporting Healthcare Workers Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmo smethwick westmidlands windmillhouse healthcare regeneration policetraining accommodation sustainability urbandevelopment The former West Midlands Police training centre, Windmill House, in Smethwick is set to be transformed into a substantial 76-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). This redevelopment follows its sale last year after being … Read More
Met Office Issues Snow and Ice Warning for West Midlands as Temperatures Plummet Tuesday, January 6, 2026 snow ice metoffice westmidlands weather travel freezing warnings ukhsa cold The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the West Midlands, anticipating wintry showers and icy patches that could disrupt travel throughout Tuesday morning, January 6. The warning remains in effect until … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Solihull Schoolgirl, 10, Amid Freezing Conditions Monday, January 5, 2026 solihull missing child police urgent search cold westmidlands appeal zafinya An urgent search is underway for Zafinya, a 10-year-old girl from Solihull, who has been missing since lunchtime on Monday, January 5. With temperatures plunging below zero overnight, West Midlands Police have issued an … Read More
West Midlands Police Faces Loss of Up to 80 Officers in 2026 Amidst Funding Crisis Monday, January 5, 2026 westmidlands policefunding budgetcuts neighbourhoodpolicing officershortage publicsafety counciltax lawenforcement crimeprevention policecommissioner West Midlands Police (WMP) is confronting a potential reduction of up to 80 officers in 2026 due to a newly revealed £41 million funding shortfall. The Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, expressed deep concern and … Read More
Midlands Town Sees Second Highest House Price Surge Nationally with £34k Increase Monday, January 5, 2026 stafford houseprices westmidlands propertymarket realestate priceincrease housingtrends regionaldata mortgages propertyinvestment Stafford, a town in the West Midlands, has recorded the second highest increase in house prices across England this year, with property values rising by over £34,000 on average according to recent data. The average house … 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