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
Birmingham Postcodes Rank Among UK’s Worst for Uninsured Driving Thursday, November 13, 2025 birmingham uninsured driving motorinsurersbureau westmidlands postcodes vehicleseizure roadsafety operationdriveinsured insurance Recent data from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) highlights Birmingham as one of the UK’s most problematic areas for uninsured driving. Four Birmingham postcodes have been named among the top 15 worst offenders nationwide, … Read More
Major Police Update Following Two Violent Assaults on Women in Birmingham Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham assault police arrest investigation violence crime westmidlands safety community A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two separate violent assaults on women in Birmingham. The first incident occurred on October 26 at approximately 5:15 pm on Moseley Road, where a woman was kicked in the … Read More
Police Launch Urgent Appeal for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Birmingham Wednesday, November 12, 2025 missing teenager birmingham police appeal westmidlands alexa search urgent safety West Midlands Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Alexa, a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for over 48 hours. Alexa was last seen in Birmingham on Sunday, November 9, and her current whereabouts … Read More
Car Park Gunman Sentenced to 32 Years After Tracking Victim with GPS Tuesday, November 11, 2025 gunman gps attemptedmurder shooting wolverhampton dudley investigation westmidlands police crime Leon Haughton, aged 34, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after shooting a man at close range in a Dudley car park earlier this year. On April 6, at around 1:20 a.m., Haughton tracked his victim’s vehicle using GPS … Read More
Police Respond to Public Concern Over Random Birmingham Bus Stop Murder Tuesday, November 11, 2025 birmingham police stabbing murder investigation publicsafety westmidlands crime patrols victim West Midlands Police have issued a statement to address public concern following the tragic stabbing death of Katie Fox, 34, who was fatally attacked while waiting at a bus stop in Birmingham city centre. The unprovoked knife … Read More