Reform UK Poised to Lead West Midlands 2026 Local Elections, YouGov Poll Reveals Wednesday, May 6, 2026 reformuk westmidlands yougov localelections birmingham greens polling politics 2026 elections The latest YouGov poll for the 2026 local elections reveals a shifting political landscape in the West Midlands. Reform UK is emerging as a frontrunner, demonstrating a substantial surge in voter support throughout the … Read More
From Kitchen Startup to Vogue: How a Small Midlands Candle Company Shone Bright Wednesday, May 6, 2026 candles midlands westmidlands darkfoundry fragrance localhistory entrepreneurship luxury vogue charity “I know many people say they ‘started in the kitchen’,” says Paul Briggs, “but for us, it was literally in our kitchen.” Four years ago, crane operator Paul was given a candle-making kit by his partner, Viki Smith. That … Read More
Surge in Dog Attacks in the West Midlands Reaches Over 1,300 Incidents in 2025 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dogattacks westmidlands publicsafety dogcontrol police injuries petowners community crime 2025 The West Midlands has experienced a significant increase in dog attacks, with West Midlands Police recording 1,325 incidents involving out-of-control dogs causing injuries in 2025. This alarming figure translates to more than … Read More
Golders Green Stabbing Sparks Fear Within Birmingham Jewish Community Sunday, May 3, 2026 goldersgreen jewishcommunity birmingham antisemitism terrorism hatecrime communitysafety westmidlands socialcohesion violenceprevention The Birmingham Jewish community has been left shaken and “filled with fear” following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, that hospitalised two Jewish men on Wednesday, April 29. Ruth Jacobs, chair of the … Read More
Force Celebrates Significant Improvements in 999 and 101 Call Response Times Saturday, May 2, 2026 westmidlands police emergencycalls responsetimes publicsafety nationalresponseweek 999calls 101calls simonfoster lawenforcement The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has praised the force for its remarkable progress in handling emergency calls more efficiently. During National Response Week of Action (20-27 April), Mr. Foster … Read More
West Midlands Pensioners Charged with Murder, Rape, and Violent Attacks Friday, May 1, 2026 westmidlands pensioners crime murder rape violence elderly convictions investigation birminghamlive A recent investigation by BirminghamLive has uncovered a startling trend: hundreds of pensioners in the West Midlands have been charged with serious offences, including murder, rape, and violent attacks, over the past five … Read More