Midland Woman Shares Harrowing Experience of Rape by Asylum Seeker Tuesday, May 12, 2026 rape assault trauma asylum victim mentalhealth conviction wednesbury sexualviolence support After a night out at a Wetherspoon’s pub, a 24-year-old woman entered a shop in Wednesbury, a market town in the Black Country, hoping to use the toilet. Instead, she was subjected to a brutal attack by Wahidullah Hotak, an … Read More
New vision for former Wednesbury health centre follows backlash against 38-bed HMO proposal Monday, April 27, 2026 wednesbury hmo flats development community sandwell nhs antoniabance housing planning The former Mesty Croft Clinic in Alma Street, Wednesbury, is slated to be transformed into ten residential flats after the initial proposal to create a 38-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) was abandoned in early 2024 … Read More
Black Country Bakery Bake My Day to Open New Shop in Wednesbury Saturday, April 18, 2026 bakery blackcountry sausagerolls wednesbury bakemyday greggs pastries bread localbusiness familyrun Bake My Day, the beloved family-operated bakery chain from the Black Country, has announced the opening of a new shop in Wednesbury. Known for their signature 24-carat burnt top cob bread and nostalgic baked goods, the bakery … Read More
How a Horror Film-Inspired Clue 70 Miles Away Linked a Killer to the Deadly Wednesbury Arson Friday, March 13, 2026 arson murder fire crime wednesbury investigation trial cctv homicide westmidlands In an utterly random and devastating attack, a fire-obsessed killer tragically claimed the life of an unsuspecting pensioner asleep in his home. Andrew Gorrell, from Saltney on the English-Welsh border, made a mysterious … Read More
Passenger’s Startling Confession Leads to Five-Year Jail Sentence After Wednesbury Traffic Stop Saturday, December 6, 2025 firearm nitrousoxide confession wednesbury policing guncrime sentencing drugpossession court arrest A routine traffic stop in Wednesbury took an unexpected turn when Uzair Mohammed, a 25-year-old passenger, confessed to carrying a firearm, leaving police officers stunned. The incident occurred on February 7, around 9:40 pm, … Read More
Midlands Homes Going Under the Hammer for £50K – With a Major Renovation Needed Monday, December 1, 2025 midlands auction property renovation investment blackcountry wednesbury oldbury smethwick development Three homes in the West Midlands are set to be auctioned next month, each with a guide price of just £50,000. Located in the Black Country, these properties have stood empty for decades and now present a unique opportunity … Read More