Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital Urgent and Emergency Services Rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton cqc emergency healthcare hospital inspection patientsafety staffing clinicalmanagement nhs The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the urgent and emergency services at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’, citing significant issues that could jeopardize patient safety. … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: Why It’s Known as the West Midlands’ ‘Shoplifting Capital’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More
Hero Birmingham Asda Delivery Driver Saves Shopper's Life with 'Gut Instinct' Friday, March 27, 2026 hero delivery asda birmingham lifesaver customer instinct emergency health recovery Steve Southall, a delivery driver at Asda’s Queslett Road store in Great Barr, Birmingham, saved the life of an 84-year-old regular customer thanks to a strong gut feeling that something was wrong. During a routine grocery … Read More
Harborne Man’s Cholesterol Test Uncovers Hidden Cancer Friday, March 27, 2026 cholesterol prostate cancer healthchecks psa heartresearchuk birmingham awareness prevention diagnosis Simon Key, 64, from Harborne, Birmingham, recently experienced how a simple cholesterol test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. A strong advocate for regular health screenings, Simon is urging others in the city to … Read More
Recently Opened Sutton Coldfield Pub Closes Temporarily for Major Upgrades Friday, March 27, 2026 suttoncoldfield pub thedistillery upgrades sports arcade familyfriendly paulhaywood football refurbishment sport The Distillery, a pub in Sutton Coldfield on Birmingham Road, recently reopened under new management but has temporarily closed for several days to undertake significant upgrades. The venue, which took over the former Slug … Read More
'Masked Gangs and Death Threats' Spark Urgent Calls for Safety in Birmingham's Upcoming Election Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham election democracy intimidation harassment safety council politics campaign candidates As Birmingham gears up for its pivotal local elections on May 7, alarming reports of masked gangs loitering near polling stations, death threats, slashed tyres, and ongoing police investigations have brought voter and … Read More