Sedgley Actor Spencer Elcock Realizes Dream Starring in Peaky Blinders Film The Immortal Man Saturday, March 28, 2026 peakyblinders sedgley actor film theimmortalman westmidlands netflix cillianmurphy stephengraham blackcountry Spencer Elcock, a 23-year-old actor from Sedgley in the Black Country, has fulfilled a lifelong dream by featuring as a member of the Peaky Blinders gang in the newly released film, The Immortal Man. The movie premiered in … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Found Intoxicated at Work Amid Child Sex Abuse Cases Saturday, March 28, 2026 police intoxication misconduct westmidlands childabuse anxiety coping disciplinary publicprotection breathalyzer A West Midlands Police officer turned to alcohol while handling distressing child sex abuse cases, a misconduct hearing revealed. Struggling with anxiety linked to his work in these sensitive investigations, the officer used … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: The Shoplifting Capital of the West Midlands Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting theft retail crime westmidlands security community policing prevention Wolverhampton has earned a troubling reputation as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, recording more than 104 offences per 10,000 people. This high rate of retail theft has raised concerns among local businesses, … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: Why It’s Known as the West Midlands’ ‘Shoplifting Capital’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More
West Midlands Blue Badge Driver Criticized for Illegal Parking Blocking Bus Route Thursday, March 26, 2026 bluebadge parking westmidlands stourbridge disabledaccess busroute illegalparking police accessibility publictransport sport A driver displaying a blue badge in the West Midlands has been criticized by police for illegal parking that obstructed a bus route and disabled access. The red Fiat 500 was parked on a residential street in Stourbridge, … Read More
West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More