First Images Released of Birmingham Men Sentenced Over Weston-Super-Mare Drug Line Tuesday, July 14, 2026 crime drugs birmingham weston-super-mare heroin cocaine sentencing police debt addiction West Midlands Police have released the first images of three men from Birmingham who were recently sentenced for their involvement in a drug distribution line operating in Weston-Super-Mare. The trio, Zaheer Hussain, 27, … Read More
Nurse Dies After Boyfriend Admits Injecting Her with Heroin in Birmingham Sunday, July 12, 2026 nurse heroin manslaughter birmingham court sentencing drugabuse addiction crime tragedy A tragic case in Birmingham has ended with the death of a nurse, whose boyfriend admitted to injecting her with heroin. Craig Billingsley appeared at Birmingham Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Following … Read More
M&S Thief Commits to Change: 'It's Not Who I Am,' Says Court Monday, July 6, 2026 theft addiction remorse m&s compensation rehabilitation court burglary crime recovery James Whitlow, 44, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to stealing meat and alcohol worth £662 from Marks and Spencer and Home Bargains during a difficult period in his life. Over six incidents … Read More
Former Benefits Claimant Reveals How She Stole £140 a Day Despite Receiving £1,700 Monthly from DWP Thursday, June 25, 2026 shoplifting benefits dwp addiction crime supermarkets disability recovery theft rehabilitation Joanna Warner, a 43-year-old former benefits claimant, has revealed how her shoplifting addiction led her to steal up to £140 worth of goods daily, even while receiving £1,700 a month in Personal Independent Payments and … Read More
Birmingham Dad Credits Reality TV Prison Show for Turning His Life Around and Would 'Love to Go Back' Saturday, June 13, 2026 birmingham addiction transformation realitytv prison rehabilitation fatherhood homelessness mentalhealth youthoutreach James Daly, a Birmingham father, attributes the reality TV prison show ‘Brits Behind Bars’ with transforming his troubled life and says he would “love to go back” if the programme still aired. Two … Read More
Birmingham’s Children Call for Social Media Reform: “Ban the Companies, Not Us” Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham socialmedia children regulation bullying addiction government onlinesafety youth education Students from Birmingham schools have delivered a compelling message directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the Government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s. Their resounding plea: hold social media … Read More