An 18-year-old from Birmingham, previously with no criminal record, was found carrying a zombie knife in Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, the court heard. Haziq Kazmi, who resides on Warwick Road, was detained along with two other …
Dominic Woodcock, a 23-year-old from Erdington, has been convicted of additional crimes involving the exploitation of young girls through the social media platform TikTok. Woodcock used a fabricated gymnastics promotion …
A father of four has been fined after being found in charge of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit, having been in his car after consuming “one beer”. Police were called to Wellington Street, Walsall, at around 11pm …
A Birmingham man has admitted to supplying drugs after being caught travelling on a train without a valid ticket, a court heard. Mohammed Ammar, aged 22, from Walnut Mews, Weoley Castle, was stopped at Selly Oak train station …
A 20-year-old woman from Birmingham has admitted to strangling her boyfriend in a hotel room in what has been described as an unprovoked attack. Mikayla Gumbs appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on July 23 for …
Shamal Baiz, aged 34, was Tasered twice by police after he charged at officers wielding a knife outside a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Wolverhampton. The incident occurred when officers responded to reports of a …
The government has proposed a new rule that would require employers in England to disclose salary information in all job advertisements. This initiative aims to combat pay discrimination and promote transparency during the …
Adam Duffy from Birmingham has been handed a community order after engaging in a racially aggravated campaign of abuse against his neighbour. In addition to targeting his neighbour with racist language, Duffy also directed …
Robert Hicks, a 72-year-old serial sex offender from Oldbury, has been sentenced to four years in prison after police discovered indecent images of children on his laptop while he was caught watching pornography in a library. …
Idris Husmani, a 21-year-old father from Walsall, has been handed a 12-month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, after engaging in a high-speed police chase in Birmingham. Husmani was driving at speeds reaching 90mph …
A new warning from a consumer lawyer highlights that disputes over garden fences could result in fines of up to £2,500 for English homeowners this summer. The issue often arises when neighbours disagree on alterations like …
During a Christmas Day journey on the M6, Slawomir Marciszewski was caught driving at a dangerous speed of 110mph in a grey Audi A6, well above the 70mph motorway limit. The incident occurred near junction 12, close to the …
Gardeners and homeowners are being cautioned that trimming hedges from April through August, especially in July, can result in serious legal consequences, including unlimited fines or even imprisonment. Under the Wildlife and …
From March 1 to July 31, dog owners in England face strict regulations designed to protect livestock and ground-nesting birds during their most vulnerable seasons. Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act …
A proposal to convert a residential house in Millsons Wood, Solihull, into a children’s care home has been rejected at the first stage due to planning permission issues. Jason Hewitt, the applicant, sought a certificate of …