Jailed prison guards: Five officers sentenced for inmate relationships
Five female prison officers have been jailed in 2025 for inappropriate relationships with inmates. Read the shocking details of the cases and the ongoing crackdown.
Five female prison officers have been jailed in 2025 for inappropriate relationships with inmates. Read the shocking details of the cases and the ongoing crackdown.
A round-up of Birmingham criminals jailed in December 2025, including a murderer, rapists, and drug dealers. Read the shocking details of their crimes and sentences.
Timonthy Lydon, 29, has been jailed for eight months and given an 18-month community behaviour order banning him from specific shops and Bilston High Street after 13 thefts. Police warn of impact on businesses.
Peter O'Neil, 41, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for a dangerous chase in Walsall where he rammed a police car four times. Read the full details of the shocking incident and police response.
A former Midlands dance instructor has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to sexual offences against students. She exploited her position to groom victims, causing lifelong trauma. Read the full story.
Struggling night time businesses in the West Midlands met with Business Secretary Peter Kyle, calling for urgent support to tackle soaring costs and falling footfall. Read the latest.
Gregory Pichery, a former dance teacher, has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting male students. The offences occurred between 2004 and 2019. Police urge other potential victims to come forward.
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 sex worker mother has been sentenced to nine years for a series of violent hotel robberies in Birmingham and Coventry. Read the full details of the disturbing attacks.
Daniel Black, 37, has been sentenced to seven years for rape in Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police praised the victim's bravery. Read the full court details.
A gang of seven men have been sentenced to a combined 48 years for supplying vast quantities of cocaine and heroin across Staffordshire. Read the full details of the police operation.
Peter Andre shares an emotional update on his mother Thea's declining health from Parkinson's and dementia, fearing it could be her last Christmas. Read his touching tribute.
James Goulding has been sentenced to 13 years for rape and coercive control in Staffordshire. Police commend the survivor's bravery in coming forward.
Amar Khan jailed for 13 years for a premeditated attack in Walsall where victims were shot and slashed. The group's total sentences exceed 130 years. Read the full report.
A teenager from St Peter's Catholic School in Solihull has been arrested and bailed over alleged indecent images. Police and school are cooperating as the investigation continues.
A major new food hub in Birmingham aims to provide seven million meals and skills training to tackle alarming poverty and food waste levels across the West Midlands.
A teenager from St Peter's Catholic School in Solihull has been arrested and bailed over indecent images allegations. Police and school confirm safeguarding is priority. Contact us.
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.
The renowned York Waits perform a festive concert at St Peter's Church, Market Bosworth, on December 13. Discover medieval instruments and carols marking the church's 700th year. Book tickets now.
Kamil Nobis, 21, is behind bars after police probe into the 'Jerry' line. Crack cocaine, heroin, and cash were seized. Report drug dealing anonymously.
Reece Winter, 27, ran a 'ghost' drug line in Tamworth, sending thousands of messages. He was jailed for over five years. Read the full story of the police investigation.
Reece Winter, 27, imprisoned for running a 'ghost' line that sent 2,800 drug sale messages. Staffordshire Police warn of networks exploiting vulnerability. Report drug dealing.
Anthony Lanchester, 20, has been detained for six-and-a-half years for raping a boy in a park and sexually assaulting a second teenager. Read the full court report and victim impact statements.
Five drug dealers who ran the 'Croc line' in Leicester, selling crack cocaine and heroin via bulk text messages, have been sentenced to a total of over 17 years in prison. Police urge the public to report drug dealing.
Comedian Peter Kay has opened up about his lifelong battle with weight loss, sharing funny stories of failed diets and awkward gym encounters in a candid Radio 2 interview.
Lee Ward, 42, has been sentenced to six and a half years for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Telford town centre car park. Police warn he is a 'danger to the public'.
John Callaway, 43, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping a student in his van after offering her a lift home in Liverpool. Read the full court report.
TalkTV's Peter Cardwell used a MyHeritage DNA kit, uncovering a saga of ancient ancestry, a lost WWII great-uncle, and living relatives across the globe. Discover your own story.
A roundup of Birmingham criminals jailed in November 2025, including a paedophile exposed after his wife's £3m lottery win, a rapper who used a flamethrower, and a driver who killed a woman and her dog.
Peter Crouch, Judi Love and Olivia Attwood transform a sleepy street in Debenhams' Christmas advert. The campaign brings festive magic with a star-studded parade. Discover the joy!