Man Sentenced After Dragging Woman by Hair Outside Birmingham Pub Friday, July 17, 2026 assault domestic violence legal birmingham cctv rehabilitation remorse pub crime A Birmingham man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being caught on camera dragging his girlfriend by her hair and grabbing her throat outside The Swan pub in Rubery. The disturbing incident took place on … Read More
£70 Million Cost of Birmingham Bin Strike Revealed in Leaked Council Report Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham binstrike council dispute settlement unite legal risk finance wastemanagement Birmingham’s ongoing bin strike is set to cost the city council up to £70 million by the end of the year if left unresolved, according to a leaked internal report. This confidential 40-page document, obtained by … Read More
Birmingham Father Pleads Guilty to Drink Driving After Jaguar Crash Sparks 999 Call Sunday, July 5, 2026 birmingham drinkdriving jaguar crash disqualified emergency police alcohol offense legal Phillemon Tsagwa, a 37-year-old father of three from Coplow Street, Birmingham, has pleaded guilty to drink driving following a serious crash involving his Jaguar. Authorities revealed that Tsagwa was more than three times … Read More
Drivers Face Delays in £830 Car Finance Compensation as Scheme Paused Until 2027 Saturday, July 4, 2026 finance compensation fca carfinance redress legal consumers mis-selling martinlewis moneysavingexpert Millions of drivers expecting compensation from the car finance mis-selling scandal will now have to wait longer, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suspended the £830 payout scheme until 2027. The delay comes amid … Read More
Solihull Man Caught Smuggling 32kg Cannabis from Dubai, Awaits Crown Court Sentence Saturday, July 4, 2026 solihull cannabis drugimport crime crowncourt magistrates smuggling dubai sentencing legal A 21-year-old man from Solihull has admitted to smuggling a significant quantity of cannabis into the UK, following his return from Dubai on Christmas Eve, 2024. Nathan Corfield, residing on Ulverley Green Road, was found … Read More
Portsmouth Woman Falsely Claimed £33,000 in Universal Credit Despite £280,000 Inheritance Wednesday, July 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud dwp inheritance portsmouth fraud sentencing legal socialsecurity overpayment Aimee Jeffrey, a mother of five from Portsmouth, has been convicted after unlawfully claiming £33,000 in Universal Credit benefits despite inheriting £280,000 from her late stepmother. Jeffrey pleaded guilty to one count of … Read More