Birmingham Dad-of-Two Gives Up Alcohol After Drink-Driving Conviction Linked to Family BBQ Sunday, June 28, 2026 drinkdriving birmingham court ban fine alcohol conviction family penalty intoxication Martin Winstanley, a 40-year-old father of two from Solihull, has quit drinking entirely after being caught drink-driving on the day of a family barbecue, a court heard. On Sunday, June 7, Winstanley was pulled over by police … Read More
She Scammed £120,000 in DWP Benefits – Smirks as Prison is Avoided Friday, June 26, 2026 benefits fraud dwp sentencing scam housing universalcredit court rehabilitation crime Casey Webb, a 45-year-old mother of three from Terling, has been spared prison despite admitting to scamming over £120,000 in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits. Webb claimed Housing Benefit and Universal Credit … Read More
Birmingham Travelodge Guest Punched Girlfriend During Dispute Over Vape Monday, June 22, 2026 assault domestic birmingham travelodge injury vape court mentalhealth violence battery A violent incident unfolded at a Birmingham Travelodge last October when Nathan Stanley assaulted his girlfriend during an argument over a vape device. The 29-year-old, from Windsor Avenue, Leicestershire, was staying at the … Read More
Wolverhampton Man’s Address Falsely Used by Stranger During Traffic Stop, Causing Family Distress Friday, June 19, 2026 wolverhampton fraud perjury police court driving distress identity sentencing ai A Wolverhampton man endured significant distress and fear after a total stranger used his address during a traffic stop, prompting concerns of a potential police raid on his home, a court heard. The man, who was not involved … Read More
Fake Taxi Driver Caught in Birmingham After Passengers Alert Police Thursday, June 18, 2026 birmingham taxi unlicensed driver police court corporationstreet passengersafety legal transportation sport Mohammed Ramzan, 38, from Handsworth, Birmingham, was caught operating as an unlicensed taxi driver in the city centre. The incident occurred on Corporation Street, where passengers became suspicious and reported their … Read More
‘Slang Dictionary’ Presented in Birmingham Murder Trial Explains Terms Like ‘zk’, ‘M’ and ‘wet’ Wednesday, June 17, 2026 birmingham trial gangslang murder knifecrime handsworth aston slangdictionary court violence A comprehensive ‘slang dictionary’ outlining gang terminology has been introduced as evidence in a Birmingham murder trial, shedding light on coded language used by rival postcode gangs. The glossary includes over … Read More