County lines courier had 'one last line' before arrest
Jason Revill, 28, was caught with drugs worth £50,000 in Norwich. He asked officers for 'one last line' before being detained. Read the full court report.
Jason Revill, 28, was caught with drugs worth £50,000 in Norwich. He asked officers for 'one last line' before being detained. Read the full court report.
William Free, ringleader of a major South West drugs network, has had his sentence increased to 17 years. His gang was uncovered due to his link to a Birmingham courier, Anthony Cunningham. Read the full investigation details.
Staffordshire Police seize 25kg of synthetic drug monkey dust worth £1.5m from a van in Longton. Major organised crime unit makes significant bust as part of Operation Rivent.
West Midlands Police's County Lines Taskforce has charged two women after raids in Great Barr, Balsall Heath and Wednesbury uncovered Class A and B drugs, cash, and a machete.
Three members of the same Birmingham family are behind bars after police seized a loaded shotgun and drugs worth over £12,000. Read the full story of the investigation and sentencing.
UK households have until today to send first-class mail for Christmas arrival. Royal Mail's festive gift to staff downgraded to second-class stamps, sparking union criticism.
Royal Mail issues a festive delivery delay warning for 47 UK postcodes. Last posting date for first class signed items is December 20. Check the full list now.
A Birmingham father attempted to smuggle 80 alligator heads into the UK for his eBay side hustle. Discover how Border Force stopped him and his suspended sentence.
Staffordshire Police uncover £20,000 of cocaine and nitrous oxide after stopping a car in Tamworth. Two men arrested for drug and driving offences. Read the full story.
Trading standards and police seized over 54,000 cigarettes and fake perfumes in Wolverhampton raids. Action is now being taken against the businesses involved. Read the full update.
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police found cocaine and heroin worth £20,000 during a raid on Prospect Road North. Report crime anonymously.
Two men sentenced after a dangerous police pursuit in West Bromwich ends with the recovery of a revolver, ammunition, and Class A drugs. Read the full details of the reckless chase.
A man and woman have been sentenced after police found heroin, cocaine, and cash in a Ludlow property. The raid followed community tip-offs about drug supply.
Dennis Lycett, 39, is behind bars for supplying heroin and crack cocaine in Tamworth. Police seized drugs and cash after a chase in Amington.
A Birmingham man has been sentenced for trying to smuggle 80 alligator heads from America to sell on eBay. Read the full story of the unusual wildlife crime.
Two men are behind bars after a police pursuit in Sandwell ended with the recovery of a firearm and Class A drugs. Read the full details of the court sentencing.
Thousands living abroad will lose access to full UK state pensions under new DWP rules. Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends Class 2 voluntary NICs for overseas residents. Read the full details.
West Midlands Police seized 200 boxes of nitrous oxide cannisters in a raid on a Small Heath factory. The Class-C drug haul is valued at around £30,000. Read more.
West Midlands Police and Trading Standards seized 200 boxes of nitrous oxide canisters in Small Heath. The raid is part of Operation Target. Report crime anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A major think tank says the state pension triple lock should be scrapped to fund measures aimed at helping struggling working-class boys. Read the full report.
Xhevahir Ademaj will spend Christmas behind bars after a police operation uncovered a drug supply network in Birmingham. Read the full story of the investigation and sentencing.
Police made a chilling discovery of drugs, knives and a baton inside a stolen van stopped at a motorway service station. Five occupants were arrested.
Royal Mail postpones major delivery rule change, pushing back the end of Saturday second-class letters to early next year. Read about the delay and the controversial staff Christmas stamps.
Police in Birmingham have seized six vehicles from one street in a new operation targeting untaxed cars. One car had not been taxed since 2018. Drivers are warned to ensure compliance.
Police in Birmingham have seized six untaxed vehicles from one street, warning drivers of a major enforcement shift. Ensure your car is taxed to avoid being towed.
Kamil Nobis, 21, is behind bars after police probe into the 'Jerry' line. Crack cocaine, heroin, and cash were seized. Report drug dealing anonymously.
A Warwickshire Police officer faces three theft charges, accused of stealing cash and jewellery during a drugs operation. Read the full court details.
West Midlands Police discovered a large quantity of Class A and B drugs during a raid on a property in Small Heath. Enquiries are ongoing.
Two suspected dealers face charges after police find a large quantity of class A drugs during a vehicle stop in Dudley. Read the latest court details.
West Midlands Police discovered a large-scale cannabis farm spread across three floors in a Stockland Green property. Over 140 plants were seized in the raid. Read the full details.