Worst Areas for Air Pollution in the West Midlands Revealed Thursday, February 12, 2026 airpollution westmidlands pm25 publichealth environment pollutionmonitoring cleanair deprivation airquality urbanhealth New measures to combat the high levels of air pollution in the West Midlands are set to be introduced soon. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will receive an update on the region’s … Read More
Violence Erupts in Bearwood: Police Issue Full Statement as Road Closures Continue Wednesday, February 11, 2026 bearwood violence assault police investigation roadclosure birmingham westmidlands traffic publicsafety A major Black Country thoroughfare, Bearwood High Street, was closed on Wednesday evening after a violent altercation left three men injured. The incident occurred around 6pm near the Reginald Road junction, prompting an … Read More
Blistering Attack on West Midlands Regeneration as Former Mayor Condemns Neglect of Stourbridge Wednesday, February 11, 2026 stourbridge regeneration dudley council investment neglect westmidlands urbanplanning towncentre infrastructure At a recent meeting of Dudley’s Communities and Growth Scrutiny Committee, former mayor and long-serving councillor Ian Kettle delivered a scathing critique of the local authority’s approach to Stourbridge town centre … Read More
West Midlands Planners Consider Residential Development on Cherished Green Space Near Hazardous Road Tuesday, February 10, 2026 westmidlands sandwell residentialdevelopment greenspace vulnerablechildren hollowaybank trafficsafety planningpermission communityconcerns urbanplanning Plans are underway to construct four residential homes for vulnerable children on a much-valued green space off Holloway Bank, West Bromwich. Despite previous objections from local residents, Sandwell Council’s planning … Read More
Birmingham Teen to Be Sentenced for the Random Killing of 12-Year-Old Leo Ross Tuesday, February 10, 2026 birmingham teenager murder stabbing leoross randomattack sentencing westmidlands knifecrime violence A Birmingham teenager is due to be sentenced for the fatal stabbing of 12-year-old Leo Ross, in what authorities describe as a random and senseless attack. Leo, a pupil at Christ Church Church of England Secondary Academy, … Read More
Birmingham Drug Gang Member Michael Duffy Vanishes After Arrest, Still at Large Monday, February 9, 2026 birmingham drugs drugdealer michaelduffy crime police disappearance cocaine westmidlands conviction Michael Duffy, an alleged high-level drug dealer from Birmingham, remains missing nearly four years after his arrest in a major police operation. In January 2022, Duffy was apprehended along with four others during a sting … Read More