Tributes Paid to Former Midland Council Leader Roger Lees, Dead at 82 Sunday, May 10, 2026 rogerlees southstaffordshire councilleader localgovernment communityservice codsallhub britishempiremedal publicservice counciltributes communitysafety The South Staffordshire District Council recently paid heartfelt tributes to Roger Lees, the former council leader who passed away at the age of 82. During their meeting on Tuesday, May 5, council members observed a minute of … Read More
Golders Green Stabbing Sparks Fear Within Birmingham Jewish Community Sunday, May 3, 2026 goldersgreen jewishcommunity birmingham antisemitism terrorism hatecrime communitysafety westmidlands socialcohesion violenceprevention The Birmingham Jewish community has been left shaken and “filled with fear” following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, that hospitalised two Jewish men on Wednesday, April 29. Ruth Jacobs, chair of the … Read More
West Midlands Police Chief Intervenes in Altercation on Birmingham Bus Monday, April 6, 2026 westmidlands police chiefinspector altercation birmingham bus harassment communitysafety intervention publictransport sport During her daily commute to work, Chief Inspector Amanda Thompson of West Midlands Police took immediate action when she witnessed a man swearing and verbally harassing women on a Birmingham bus. Refusing to ignore the … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Calls for SeeSay 81018 on All Regional Buses Friday, April 3, 2026 westmidlands police bussafety seesay81018 publictransport passengersafety birmingham anticrime communitysafety campaign sport Paula Shortland, an education officer with West Midlands Police, is advocating for a vital safety feature to be installed on every bus throughout the region. She has expressed strong support for BirminghamLive’s … Read More
Significant Drop in Drug-Related Crime in West Midlands Sparks Cautious Optimism Tuesday, March 24, 2026 westmidlands crimereduction drugcrime police communitysafety drugsupport lawenforcement publichealth rehabilitation countylines The West Midlands is seeing promising progress in the fight against drug-related crime, as recent data reveals a notable decrease in offences linked to drugs. According to the West Midlands Combatting Drugs and Alcohol … Read More
Jewellery Quarter Business Recounts Visits from Men Seeking ‘Massages’ at Closed Brothel Sunday, March 15, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter westmidlandspolice brothel annabels illegalactivity socex communitysafety antisocialbehaviour escaperooms Tucked away amid upscale apartments and local businesses near Birmingham city centre lies a now-shuttered industrial unit on the corner of Hockley Hill and Vyse Street. The building, previously converted into a clandestine … Read More