Birmingham Mum Flees City in Terror After Brother’s Threats Over the Phone Friday, December 12, 2025 birmingham threats family violence mentalhealth court restrainingorder abuse safety sentencing A Birmingham mum was forced to flee her home and leave the city in fear after receiving terrifying death threats from her own brother over the phone. Kevin Bennett, 43, became enraged during a call on August 12th this year, … Read More
Backpacker Sentenced to Four Years for Fatal Intoxicated E-Scooter Crash in Australia Friday, December 12, 2025 e-scooter crash sentencing intoxication dangerousdriving australia perth backpacker legal safety Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old backpacker from Redditch, Worcestershire, has been sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal e-scooter accident in Perth, Western Australia. The crash, which occurred on May 31, claimed … Read More
£30 Million Investment to Enhance Safer Walking and Cycling Routes Across the West Midlands Thursday, December 11, 2025 westmidlands activetravel cycling walking infrastructure funding safety community health transport The West Midlands is set to receive over £30 million to enhance the safety and accessibility of walking and cycling routes throughout the region. Active Travel England has allocated £36,009,295 to the West Midlands Combined … Read More
Former Royal Marines Commando Empowers Wolverhampton Women Through New Self-Defence Classes Wednesday, December 10, 2025 selfdefence empowerment wolverhampton martialarts brazilianjiujitsu women community confidence safety fitness Kelvin Davies, a former Royal Marines Commando, is making a powerful impact in Wolverhampton by leading self-defence classes tailored specifically for women and girls. His new initiative, Reel Grappling, launched this summer, … Read More
Police Clarify Incident Involving Men Offering Ride Near Midland Train Station Tuesday, December 9, 2025 police railreplacement stonestation staffordshire safety investigation britishtransportpolice suspiciousactivity publicsafety transport sport Police have provided an update regarding an incident at Stone Station where three men were accused of attempting to entice a woman into a van. The situation arose when the woman was preparing to travel from Stone to Stafford … Read More
Midlands Council Invests £1.5 Million in New Gritting Fleet to Boost Winter Road Safety Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dudley council gritting winter fleet maintenance emissions safety infrastructure environment Dudley Council has announced plans to invest £1.5 million in replacing its ageing fleet of gritting lorries with nine new, modern vehicles. This decision, approved by Cllr Simon Phipps, cabinet member for economy and … Read More