Noora Lewis, once a contestant on BBC One’s Dragon’s Den and a cosmetics entrepreneur from Birmingham, has suffered permanent loss of vision in her left eye after her symptoms of giant cell arteritis (GCA) were not promptly …
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning signalling the likelihood of severe thunderstorms affecting a broad area of England and Wales, including Birmingham and much of the West Midlands. The alert is set to begin …
A Birmingham man who could not understand English employed impersonators to sit his driving theory tests on his behalf, but his attempt to cheat was uncovered. Ali Khan, 38, from Alum Rock and originally from Afghanistan, …
A 30-year-old man has appeared in court charged with robbery following an alleged knifepoint theft of a £270 Ninja air fryer in Birmingham. Daniel Roberts is accused of stealing the Ninja DT200UK unit during an incident on 23 …
A recent study has revealed that Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, has the highest rate of fuel poverty across England. This troubling statistic highlights the significant number of residents in the Staffordshire city …
Recently, I have been enjoying an extraordinary streak of good fortune while exploring Birmingham’s charity shops. It all began after I reported on a mystery donor who contributed a first edition of The Hobbit to Oxfam …
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 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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Speed limits have recently been lowered significantly across many parts of Birmingham, with the majority of busy roads now reduced from 40mph to 30mph. This change aims to improve road safety and reduce the number of …
In the weeks following the introduction of new traffic enforcement measures in Birmingham, hundreds of drivers have been fined for breaching road rules. Since cameras were activated in June, motorists have been caught making …
A 39-year-old man from Birmingham has been sentenced after an incident in which he assaulted his partner’s father during a domestic dispute. The defendant reportedly hit the victim in the head with a glass and then put him in …