A 41-year-old man assaulted two paramedics at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham after being asked to stop smoking near oxygen cylinders in the ambulance bay. Elliot Brown, from Alum Rock, admitted two counts of assaulting …
A new coalition running Birmingham City Council has set out its key priorities, which include resolving the bins strike, addressing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), tackling the climate crisis, and combating hate crime. …
Ambulance delays outside hospitals in the West Midlands continue to present a significant challenge for NHS leaders, with crews losing thousands of hours waiting to handover patients. The issue will be discussed at the …
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison after carrying out a violent five-day crime spree across the West Midlands, which involved stabbing two elderly people and robbing another. Gurkirat Singh of no …
Lee Egege, a 40-year-old man from Slade Road, Stockland Green, appeared via video link from custody at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 2 September, for sentencing after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency …
Gerard Carty, a 77-year-old pensioner from Walsall, has been fined more than £1,300 after being found in breach of a sexual harm prevention order. The order was originally imposed following his conviction for possessing …
The latest Walsall Borough Local Plan, which allocates land for nearly 15,000 new homes, is set to undergo scrutiny following concerns raised by Conservative councillors. On 26 August, the plan was approved by the council …
Birmingham’s iconic band Duran Duran has received a distinguished recognition with their appearance on a new Royal Mail stamp collection. This tribute charts the group’s evolution from their early days performing at the Rum …
Health chiefs across the Midlands have introduced deliberate minimum waiting periods of approximately three months for non-urgent medical treatments, according to a recent investigation by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). …
Birmingham City’s manager Chris Davies expressed his frustration following his team’s 2-1 defeat against Norwich City at Carrow Road, which marked their first league loss of the season. The result was overshadowed by a …
The Andy Burnham government has confirmed it is considering the introduction of penalty points and vehicle seizures for motorists found in charge of vehicles displaying incorrect, altered, or false number plates. During a …
Birmingham and its surrounding areas have an exciting range of festive events planned for Christmas 2026, offering something special for families and visitors of all ages. Whether it’s festive rides, enchanting light trails, …
An additional 279 flights have been cancelled on Wednesday as travel chaos continues following a technical failure at Nats, the air traffic control provider serving 15 UK airports. On Tuesday, the issue resulted in 1,300 …
Solihull College has received official planning permission for an ambitious development project at its Smith’s Wood campus. The approval paves the way for the construction of a new purpose-built bricklaying workshop at the …
Nadia Younis described the devastating experience of finding her son, Ismail Younis, deceased after he had been missing for three days. Holding her son’s cherished cap, she recounted the moment she received a phone call from …