New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has placed Oldbury, a town in the West Midlands, above the national average for happiness levels, ranking it as happier than nearby Birmingham. This finding highlights a …
A former West Midlands Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after ‘creepy’ and inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues while stationed in the Black Country. PC Robin White exhibited a …
A rising number of drivers in the Midlands are receiving fines and penalty points for exceeding speed limits while travelling at less than 30mph. This trend is linked to the growing presence of 20mph zones in towns and cities …
A TikTok video has emerged appearing to show one of the men who died in the devastating crash on the A66, driving recklessly months before the fatal collision that also claimed the lives of two police officers. The footage, …
A drug dealer from Sutton Coldfield has avoided a prison sentence following a recent change in sentencing guidelines which acted as a legal ‘loophole’. Charlie McKeown, aged 24, was found with over 500 grams of various drugs …
Hope Regan, a 20-year-old jockey from Warwickshire, expressed immense joy after claiming the most significant victory of her nascent professional career. Riding Arnaz, a 9/1 outsider, at Chepstow on 9 August, Regan secured …
A man who sought refuge in Birmingham after fleeing war-torn Syria has been sentenced for assaulting a woman in the city centre without provocation. Thaer Shook, 31, launched an unprovoked attack on July 24 in Broad Street, …
A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work after admitting to carrying a folding pocket knife during a police search in the city centre. Tyrese Wright, 24, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court where …
Tyrese Wright was stopped and searched by police in Birmingham city centre on 8 May, during which a folding pocket knife was found in his possession. Wright admitted that the knife belonged to him and subsequently pleaded …
A Birmingham man who cares for his disabled wife has been fined after attempting to leave a Sainsbury’s supermarket with a trolley full of groceries without paying. Fakhreddine Abderaouf, 41, placed items totalling £278.65 …
Skipton Building Society has announced a new Members' Draw offering a total of £540,000 in cash prizes over a 12-month period. Starting on 1 October 2026 and running until 1 September 2027, this initiative will see eight …
Grace Matthews, a 19-year-old pianist who lost nearly all her fingers and lower legs to meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia at the age of four, won the Channel 4 competition The Piano to a standing ovation at Birmingham …
A Birmingham couple has experienced an extraordinary rise to social media fame thanks to their charming videos showcasing their dinner routines. Dawn Emmett, 58, and Neil Haycock, 52, launched their TikTok account, ‘Everyone …
Recent data from Zoopla reveals that half of the UK’s property markets are experiencing longer selling times compared to a year ago. While the national average time to sell a home has held steady at 42 days over the past …
West Midlands Police have issued a renewed appeal to the public in their ongoing investigation into the rape of a young Sikh woman in Oldbury, an incident that has deeply impacted the community nearly twelve months ago. The …