Birmingham Father Admits to Possessing Samurai Sword at Handsworth Residence Sunday, April 5, 2026 birmingham handsworth samurai weapon possession police arrest sword crime safety A Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to possessing a samurai sword at his home in Handsworth. The weapon was discovered by police officers during an investigation related to an unrelated incident. Authorities confirmed that …
West Midlands Police Officer Calls for SeeSay 81018 on All Regional Buses Friday, April 3, 2026 westmidlands police bussafety seesay81018 publictransport passengersafety birmingham anticrime communitysafety campaign sport Paula Shortland, an education officer with West Midlands Police, is advocating for a vital safety feature to be installed on every bus throughout the region. She has expressed strong support for BirminghamLive’s … Read More
Police Board Hundreds of Flights at Birmingham Airport Due to Disruptive Passengers Thursday, April 2, 2026 birmingham airport police disruption passengers alcohol arrests flights westmidlands travel Over the past decade, disruptive passengers at Birmingham Airport have prompted West Midlands Police to board hundreds of flights. Since early 2016, officers have intervened in 255 incidents involving unruly travellers, … Read More
Dudley’s Tough Tenancy Policy Faces Challenges Amid Policing Limitations Thursday, April 2, 2026 dudley tenancy eviction antisocial behaviour policy housing enforcement police druguse Dudley Council’s recent plans to evict tenants engaged in anti-social behaviour (ASB) are running into challenges, with officers warning of barriers in enforcing the new tough policy. At the March meeting of the Housing and … Read More
11-Year-Old Boy Arrested in West Midlands Over Alleged Murder Plot Wednesday, April 1, 2026 arrest westmidlands murder plot police investigation child crime youth suspect An 11-year-old boy was recently arrested in the West Midlands in connection with an alleged murder plot. This arrest marks one of the youngest detentions by police in the area over the last 12 months, involving a crime of a … Read More
Police Withhold Data on Drivers Caught by 'Smart' Digital Speed Cameras Wednesday, April 1, 2026 staffordshire police speedcameras digitalcameras speeding transparency foi lawenforcement roadsafety accountability Staffordshire Police have declined a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking the number of drivers caught by their ‘smart’ digital speed cameras. This follows a previous disclosure of similar data to … Read More