Police Excavations Continue in Midlands Garden Amid Ongoing Murder Investigation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More
Tesco Launches New Crime Reporting Platform to Combat Retail Crime Sunday, January 25, 2026 tesco retailcrime shoplifting safety auror violence security trial supermarkets prevention Tesco is set to roll out a groundbreaking crime reporting platform in 40 of its supermarkets starting Monday, January 26, as part of a 10-week trial aimed at tackling the rise in retail crime. This initiative comes in … Read More
‘This is what we can achieve in Birmingham,’ say medics behind ‘game-changing’ diabetes trial Friday, January 23, 2026 diabetes type1 detection children birmingham trial research earlydiagnosis immunotherapy healthcare A pioneering study conducted in Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the early detection of type 1 diabetes among children. The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa) trial, led by the University of … Read More
'Ace Line' Drug Dealer Accused of Murder Claims £250-a-Day Earnings Friday, January 23, 2026 drugdealer murder birmingham trial crime heroin cocaine kingsheath selfdefense drugtrade Mohammed Rahman, a 25-year-old drug dealer, accused of murdering a customer in Birmingham, revealed he earned up to £250 a day supplying cocaine and heroin. Rahman and fellow supplier Hamza Khan, 23, are alleged to have … Read More
DPD Worker Pleads ‘Don’t Kill Me’ During Heart Stabbing by Alleged Robber, Court Hears Tuesday, January 20, 2026 dpd attemptedmurder stabbing handsworth robbery mahamedmahamad trial violence knifecrime birmingham A chilling courtroom drama unfolded as a DPD delivery worker recounted pleading “don’t kill me” while being stabbed in the heart during a violent robbery, a court was told. Mahamed Mahamad, 37, stands accused of repeatedly … Read More
Killer’s Jail Term Nearly Doubled After Police Uncover Cocaine Stash During Assault Arrest Wednesday, January 14, 2026 manslaughter drugs cocaine sentencing assault swansea crime trial police conviction At Swansea Crown Court, police revealed they found a significant stash of cocaine worth nearly £10,000 in the kitchen of Steven Vonk’s flat while arresting him for an assault that tragically resulted in a victim’s death. … Read More