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 …
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 Jewish …
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 …
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 …
Two new polls conducted across the West Midlands have shaken up the political landscape, highlighting an unexpected surge for Reform UK in the Black Country and a closely contested battle for seats on Birmingham City Council. …
Two newly released polls have shaken up the political landscape ahead of the local elections across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Experts from YouGov and AI-driven analysts at Bombe predict intense competition, especially …
The family of Hizar Hanif, who tragically lost his life in a high-speed collision on Soho Road, Handsworth, is waiting anxiously for the findings of a police conduct investigation — which will not be released until after the …
West Midlands Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Russell Shermer, a 41-year-old man from Walsall, wanted on suspicion of domestic assault. Shermer, described as a white male with short grey hair and …
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has become the first secondary school in the West Midlands to receive the newly introduced ‘exceptional’ grade from Ofsted. The education watchdog recently overhauled its inspection …
The popular TV series Peaky Blinders has sparked fascination with early 20th-century mobsters, but compared to the fictional Shelby family, one historical figure stands out as far more sinister: Jonathan Wild. Operating in …
Two zoos in the West Midlands have earned high praise from visitors, ranking among the UK’s best zoos ahead of popular destinations like London, Blackpool, and Edinburgh. The UK offers a wide variety of zoos where visitors …
As quintessentially Brummie as the Bullring bull, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Rotunda, Birmingham’s famous National Express West Midlands No.11 bus route is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Sunday, April 26. Established in …
West Midlands Police has provided clear guidance for motorists on the appropriate actions to take if involved in a road traffic collision. If anyone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, you should call 999 …
Since the start of last year, West Midlands Police have caught fourteen drivers clocked driving at speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour on local roads. One driver was recorded traveling at an alarming 155 mph, significantly …
Auditors have expressed strong confidence in the management of the West Midlands' ambitious plan to overhaul its bus network. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee is set to review …