Merseyside Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 20s found inside a house on Reedville in Oxton, Wirral. The body was discovered by emergency services late in the afternoon on Saturday, October 3. The …
West Midlands Police have significantly improved their response times to emergency 999 and non-emergency 101 calls, according to recent figures presented in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual report. Simon Foster, the …
Khamran Hayward has been sentenced to a total of 38 months and four weeks in prison after admitting to starting a fire that caused significant damage to a phone shop in Birmingham. The blaze resulted in losses estimated at …
Owners of Skippers chip shop in Sutton Coldfield have expressed their devastation after a fire broke out during lunchtime on Tuesday, 1 September. The blaze began in a fryer at the Beeches Walk site, which was previously home …
Birmingham city centre was temporarily sealed off this evening due to an incident on New Street. Eyewitnesses reported a police cordon outside the Size? store, located opposite the city’s Apple Store, with a number of police …
A significant police incident has resulted in the closure of the M42 motorway near Redditch, with the road set to remain shut for several hours. Emergency services are currently on site managing the situation, though specific …
A crash has led to the closure of the M42 motorway near Birmingham Airport. West Midlands Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene managing the situation. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the …
Ambulance delays outside hospitals in the West Midlands continue to present a significant challenge for NHS leaders, with crews losing thousands of hours waiting to handover patients. The issue will be discussed at the …
A courageous lifeguard has been praised for rescuing four members of a British family from drowning in the sea off Fuerteventura. The 55-year-old lifeguard spotted the holidaymakers struggling far from shore at Grandes Playas …
A significant traffic collision has led to the closure of Stratford Road near the Aldi store. Emergency services arrived promptly at the scene following reports of a serious crash. Police have closed the road to manage the …
Traffic on the M6 near Birmingham has come to a complete standstill following a crash that has resulted in significant delays. Motorists are experiencing congestion stretching over several miles as emergency services manage …
Emergency services are currently responding to significant flooding around the Asda area in Birmingham, where several vehicles have become stranded. Firefighters, police officers, and council staff are on the scene working to …
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has vowed to utilise his authority to combat the effects of climate change after visiting families devastated by extensive wildfires across the region. Following the destruction caused by …
A significant fire that broke out on one of the hottest days of the year in Stourbridge has now entered its second day, with a major incident declared by emergency services. Dramatic images have emerged showing homes engulfed …
Firefighters across the West Midlands have responded to a total of eleven fires today, with several incidents causing substantial damage and disruption. One notable blaze involved two bungalows in Stourbridge, where crews …