Midlands Anglers Fined for Illegal Fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fishing anglers idlevalley conservation sssi nottinghamshire environment police court penalties Two anglers from the Midlands have been fined after being caught illegally fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford, Nottinghamshire. The men violated a criminal behaviour order (CBO) that bans them from entering … Read More
Kings Heath Man Breaks Victim’s Jaw in Revenge Attack Following Pub Altercation Wednesday, May 20, 2026 kingsheath assault revenge violence punching court birmingham ravenhall pubfight injury John Ravenhall from Kings Heath has been accused of deliberately breaking a man’s jaw in a revenge attack outside a Co-op supermarket. The incident followed an altercation the night before at The Hazelwell pub, where the … Read More
Violent Past of Walsall Getaway Driver Revealed as He’s Jailed for Role in Shooting Tuesday, May 19, 2026 walsall getaway driver shooting violence stabbing crime jamesgray sentencing court James Gray, the getaway driver involved in a May 2023 shooting at a family home in Willenhall, Walsall, has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison, shedding light on a troubled and violent past. Gray, 28, of … Read More
Woman Forced to Quit Job After Sex Attack Near Birmingham Landmark Tuesday, May 19, 2026 sexualassault indecentexposure birmingham court sentencing victimimpact mentalhealth crime publicsafety justice A woman was forced to leave her job in Birmingham city centre after being sexually assaulted near a well-known landmark. The victim, an office worker, was sitting by the ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ fountain in Victoria Square … Read More
Solihull Man of Good Character Sentenced for Carrying Knuckleduster Monday, May 18, 2026 solihull knuckleduster offensiveweapon possession court fine police goodcharacter deprivation sentence A 21-year-old man from Solihull has been fined after being found carrying a knuckleduster during a police search earlier this year. Dylan Connolly, a warehouse operative residing in Fordbridge, was stopped by officers on … Read More
New Birmingham Driver Admits Being “Off His Head” While Attempting to Drive on Broad Street Sunday, May 17, 2026 birmingham drunkdriving offense police magistrates broadstreet court dui penalty license A 20-year-old Birmingham man was stopped by police as he tried to put the keys into the ignition of his car while heavily intoxicated, a court has heard. Joseph Bunting of Woodbine Croft was found in the driver’s seat of his … Read More