City Centre Dispersal Order Launches This Weekend in Response to Rising Yob Behaviour Wednesday, February 4, 2026 dispersal police youth antisocial lichfield crime order safety community parents Staffordshire Police are set to implement a dispersal order in Lichfield city centre from 3pm on Friday, February 6, through to 3pm on Sunday, February 8, aimed at tackling escalating anti-social behaviour among young groups. … Read More
Sparkhill Councillor Candidate Acknowledges Past Mistakes, Seeks Community Support Wednesday, January 28, 2026 sparkhill politics community elections radicalization rehabilitation terrorism youth socialhousing activism Shahid Butt, a Sparkhill resident and candidate for the upcoming city council elections, openly admits to a troubled past but hopes voters will focus on his vision for community improvement. At 60, Butt reflects on his life … Read More
Teenager Dies After Falling From Balcony During First Holiday Abroad with Girlfriend Monday, January 26, 2026 benidorm accident inquest barnsley thomasmurphy hotelbali tragedy barnesleyfc fall youth An eighteen-year-old from Barnsley tragically lost his life after falling from a hotel balcony in Benidorm during his first holiday abroad with his girlfriend. The heartbreaking incident occurred in the early hours of August … Read More
Birmingham TikToker Jailed for Possessing Bomb-Making Video Thursday, January 15, 2026 terrorism sentencing bomb-making tiktok birmingham conviction explosives youth public-safety weapons Adam Mahmood, a 20-year-old former student from Sheldon, Birmingham, has been sentenced to four years in a young offender institution after being convicted of possessing a bomb-making video. The video detailed how to … Read More
Birmingham’s Top Streets Plagued by Antisocial Behaviour in 2025 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime youth police hotspots neighborhoods nuisance safety Newly released data highlights the Birmingham neighborhoods most afflicted by antisocial behaviour (ASB) in 2025. Analysis of West Midlands Police reports by BirminghamLive reveals areas where residents continue to face daily … Read More
How the Ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew Still Haunt Birmingham in 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 birmingham gangs violence territory crime drugtrade law enforcement youth The Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew are infamous names in Birmingham’s criminal history—rival gangs that brought decades of violence and fear to the city’s north. Their reign over the drug trade and territorial disputes left … Read More