West Midlands Fire Service Transfer to Mayor Faces Challenges Amid Bullying and Harassment Concerns Thursday, July 16, 2026 westmidlands fireservice devolution workforce culture bullying harassment tradeunions leadership transition The forthcoming transfer of the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (WMFRA) to the regional mayor’s control in 2027 is underway, yet significant concerns remain about readiness and inherited challenges. This major shift, … Read More
Birmingham School Stabbing: 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced After Carrying Out Premeditated Attack Amid Bullying Saturday, June 20, 2026 birmingham school stabbing bullying homophobia knife teenage violence sentencing education A 13-year-old girl in Birmingham has been sentenced following a premeditated stabbing attack on a fellow student. The incident occurred after the girl endured relentless bullying and homophobic harassment at her school for … Read More
Birmingham Father Sentenced After Threatening Daughter's Bully and Her Family Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bullying threats restrainingorder mentalhealth sentencing erdington snapchat rehabilitation courts John Downing, a 39-year-old father of four from Erdington, Birmingham, has been handed a suspended prison sentence and a restraining order after making serious threats against the family of his daughter’s school bully. The … 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
Scathing Criticism from Ex-Conservative Councillors Over Authoritarian Leadership in Walsall Wednesday, April 15, 2026 walsall council conservatives leadership bullying localelections politics community democracy councillors At last night’s full council meeting in Walsall, three outgoing Conservative councillors delivered a fierce critique of the town’s leadership, accusing them of running the council with an iron fist and neglecting residents’ … Read More
Birmingham Man Imprisoned for Seven Years of Bullying and Abuse Towards Girlfriend Tuesday, April 14, 2026 abuse bullying domestic control financial prison birmingham moseley pip addiction Tarsam Singh, a 54-year-old man from Moseley, Birmingham, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after admitting to coercive and controlling behavior against his girlfriend over a seven-year period. The victim, a … Read More