M&S Thief Commits to Change: 'It's Not Who I Am,' Says Court Monday, July 6, 2026 theft addiction remorse m&s compensation rehabilitation court burglary crime recovery James Whitlow, 44, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to stealing meat and alcohol worth £662 from Marks and Spencer and Home Bargains during a difficult period in his life. Over six incidents … Read More
Emotional Reunion at Birmingham QE Hospital for Marine Who Survived Devastating Blast Sunday, July 5, 2026 birmingham qehospital royalmarine afghanistan injury rehabilitation medicalcare paralympics resilience fisherhouse Former Royal Marine Jon White, 43, who lost both legs and an arm after stepping on an explosive device in Afghanistan, was overcome with emotion as he reunited with the medical team at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital … Read More
Amputee Highlights Thousands Affected by Birmingham NHS Delays Thursday, July 2, 2026 amputee nhs birmingham rehabilitation delays healthcare westmidlands service patients sellyoak David Sellers, 63, has been living as an amputee for 45 years and has relied on the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Selly Oak for four decades. Recently, he has spoken out about the significant delays plaguing the … Read More
Dad-of-seven given community order after assault at Dixy Chicken Thursday, July 2, 2026 assault birmingham dixychicken courtroom conviction communityorder violence rehabilitation sentencing sohoroad A Birmingham father of seven was escorted out of Dixy Chicken on Soho Road following a violent incident that a court described as an “unnecessary physical attack.” Colin Cameron, 46, of Frances Road, Erdington, was involved … Read More
Mum Suffers Brain Haemorrhage After Being Sent Home With Paracetamol Sunday, June 28, 2026 brain haemorrhage stroke paracetamol rehabilitation aphasia care wolverhampton surgery nhs Delores Bart, a devoted mother from Wolverhampton, endured a devastating brain bleed that was initially overlooked by medical professionals, leaving her with severe disabilities. Her son Leon recounts the heartbreaking ordeal … Read More
She Scammed £120,000 in DWP Benefits – Smirks as Prison is Avoided Friday, June 26, 2026 benefits fraud dwp sentencing scam housing universalcredit court rehabilitation crime Casey Webb, a 45-year-old mother of three from Terling, has been spared prison despite admitting to scamming over £120,000 in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits. Webb claimed Housing Benefit and Universal Credit … Read More