Jade Tighe, a mother of five from Birmingham, was arrested after an incident outside Snobs nightclub on Broad Street in the early hours of August 1. Officers attended the scene where Tighe was reportedly causing a disturbance …
Leon Yates, a 37-year-old from Pickwick Grove in Moseley, was fined after he urinated in a police vehicle and repeatedly directed homophobic slurs at a police officer. The incident occurred following his arrest on unrelated …
A 42-year-old man from Pontefract admitted to drink-driving after police followed him along the M6 motorway, the court heard. Beaven Gundu was stopped near junction 10 on the evening of Wednesday, 29 July, after officers …
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 …
A former homeless man who assaulted an off-duty detective sergeant during a mental health crisis has been spared a prison sentence after making significant positive changes in his life. On 1 August 2024, Detective Sergeant …
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 …
Birmingham’s former roads chief has urged stricter controls on laughing gas amid increasing public concern over fatal crashes involving multiple casualties. Majid Mahmood, who served as the city’s transport boss during the …
A van driver recently admitted to reversing up a slip road on the M6 Toll near Cannock after realising he had missed his exit while “trying to get to Glasgow.” Daniel Udrescu, 57, was stopped by police at around 10.30pm on …
A rising number of drivers in the Midlands are receiving fines and penalty points for exceeding speed limits while travelling at less than 30mph. This trend is linked to the growing presence of 20mph zones in towns and cities …
John Herbert was handed an 18-month community order after he directed racial abuse at a police officer during his arrest at a McDonald’s branch in Birmingham. The incident occurred while Herbert was intoxicated. Authorities …
Thousands of pounds have been raised to support the children of Jim Dinan, a Midland police officer remembered as a devoted father and colleague. Mr Dinan tragically died on 8 August at the age of 50, having served more than …
Two brothers accused of murder handed themselves in to the police nearly two weeks after a man was fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton, a court has heard. Tiego Beckles, 21, and Richard Beckles, 19, allegedly fled the scene …
Samad Hussain, 32, of Ralph Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to multiple assaults on his estranged wife. The offences, which took place after she asked for a divorce, …
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 …
Femi Oluwole, a 36-year-old activist based in Birmingham, has accused West Midlands Police of exhibiting ‘clear bias’ following a dispute over a social media post related to deportation. The incident began when Oluwole …