HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is ramping up its crackdown on unpaid taxes, with thousands of new investigations launched targeting individuals and households. Reports indicate that the government’s tax authority secured or …
Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old mother from Weoley Castle, Birmingham, was responsible for a year-long spree of shoplifting that included 41 separate incidents and totaled over £5,000 in stolen goods. Her targets included …
A Worcestershire tree surgeon has expressed deep remorse after being caught driving under the influence of cannabis, having unknowingly taken a drag from a joint handed to him by a passenger, a court has heard. Richard Smith, …
Following the tragic death of an 80-year-old pedestrian, calls are growing for the introduction of a speed limit for all cyclists in England. Tony Jenkins, widower of Patricia Jenkins, has appealed to the Labour Party …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces intense scrutiny as benefit overpayments soar to nearly £10 billion, driven largely by fraud and error. Data for the financial year ending April reveals that total overpayments …
Fly-tippers are recklessly endangering motorists by turning a busy Birmingham road into a dumping ground. Over the past month, rubbish has repeatedly been left along the Collector Road in Castle Bromwich, heading towards …
A Mercedes driver has been caught driving at an extraordinary speed of 155mph in Sutton Coldfield, setting a new police speed record in the area. The high-speed incident prompted an immediate police response, resulting in the …
A popular car boot sale in the Midlands has issued a stern warning to both sellers and buyers about the consequences of fly-tipping at their events. Following last weekend’s gathering at Furnace End Market and Car Boot Sale …
A tragic accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Renols Lleshi, who fell six floors down a ventilation shaft at a building site in London. On July 5, 2023, Renols was dismantling scaffolding on the twelfth floor roof garden …
A prominent Chinese restaurant in Solihull, Jade Wok, has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after being found to employ illegal workers. The decision, deemed a rare and severe penalty, was made by Solihull Council’s …
Two burglars who boldly posed with stolen Mercedes car keys on social media have been sentenced to prison for their crimes. Thomas Wood, 24, and Connor Wrigley forced their way into a Cheshire home in the early hours of July …
Ramal Briem, a 33-year-old Iraqi national from Wolverhampton, has been charged with conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration as part of a dangerous people-smuggling network facilitating illegal entry into the UK. The ring …
A man from the West Midlands, who alleges he was sexually abused as a child in the 1980s, has spoken out about his frustration and anguish after his trial was adjourned until 2027. The complainant, who cannot be named for …
More than 40 years after her tragic death, a woman has come forward as her father faces murder charges for the killing of her mother. Alison Galvani, now a university professor, was just around five years old when her mother, …
Mahesh Kumar, a 52-year-old man from Great Barr, Birmingham, attempted to smuggle 80 alligator heads through East Midlands Airport to sell them on eBay. Initially, Kumar purchased one alligator head during a visit to the …