National Drive for 2,000 New Magistrate Volunteers
A major recruitment campaign aims to add 2,000 magistrates to UK courts. No legal experience needed, just 13 days a year. Apply now to represent your community.
A major recruitment campaign aims to add 2,000 magistrates to UK courts. No legal experience needed, just 13 days a year. Apply now to represent your community.
Wayne Munden, 55, from Worcester, faces eight charges relating to stirring up racial hatred and terrorism. He is due in court on January 29 following a counter-terror probe.
A 'trusted' Midlands school caretaker has admitted voyeurism after pupils spotted a phone above a changing room door. Joshua Snow's case has been sent to crown court for sentencing.
A new government survey reveals 39% of working-age adults in England and Wales plan to switch jobs within a year, with 78% seeking roles that make a positive difference. Deputy PM David Lammy urges them to consider 'extraordinary' probation careers.
Two women, including one from the Midlands, have pleaded not guilty after allegedly placing child-sized body bags outside the Deputy PM's London home in a protest over Israel trade. A two-day trial is set for May.
A 40-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for assaulting Asda staff during a shoplifting incident at the Great Bridge Supercentre in Tipton. Read the full court details.
Ex-Traitor Paul Gorton names the weakest players Stephen and Rachel should target for recruitment in the hit BBC show. Get his exclusive insight ahead of episode four.
A 26-year-old Birmingham man faces court over the alleged theft of £700 worth of goods from a Boots store in Lichfield. He was arrested nearby and also charged with a drug offence.
Global insurer AND-E is creating 50 new jobs at its North East base in Quorum Business Park, as it brings fleet claims handling in-house. The expansion will see its Newcastle claims centre double in size.
FBC Manby Bowdler, part of Adeptio Law Group, nearly triples its Birmingham legal team with five new partners from Top 200 firms, marking a major recruitment drive. Discover the ambitious expansion plans.
MPs will debate a petition signed by thousands demanding a four-day school week to tackle teacher burnout. The government opposes the move, citing childcare and economic impacts.
Global recruitment specialist Visuna reports early signs of market recovery following a strategic restructure. The employee-owned firm saw turnover rise to £109.5m despite profit dips. Read the full analysis.
Former X Factor star Chico pleaded not guilty to drink-driving in a London court. The singer, famed for 'It's Chico Time', was bailed until an April trial. Read the full story.
Two men face charges after a shooting on Wordsworth Road in Willenhall left a man in his 20s with life-threatening injuries. Police continue to appeal for information.
Former X Factor contestant Chico, real name Yousseph Slimani, pleaded not guilty to a drink-driving offence at Willesden Magistrates' Court. Get the latest court updates.
Teenagers will be offered paid gap years with the UK armed forces from 2026, as part of a new 'whole of society' defence strategy. Discover how the scheme works and who can apply.
A 26-year-old man from Smethwick has been charged following a knifepoint robbery in Birmingham city centre on Christmas Eve. Read the latest court details.
Alan Davies, 33, of Pensnett, appears at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court charged with burglary and theft from a vulnerable victim in Gornal Wood. Police issue urgent distraction burglary warning.
Comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces two new charges of rape and sexual assault relating to alleged 2009 offences. He will appear in court on January 20. Read the latest updates.
A 22-year-old man appears in court charged over a shooting in Smethwick that left a man seriously injured. Read the latest on the police investigation and charges.
Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 70, is due in court tomorrow charged with three counts of non-fatal intentional strangulation alleged to have occurred in Woodstock between 2022 and 2024.
Three Wolverhampton residents have been ordered to pay a total of £7,316 for fly-tipping offences after failing to cooperate with a council investigation. Read the full story.
Barchester Healthcare launches a national campaign with 12 practical tips to support vulnerable people this festive season, highlighting the vital work of carers.
Three men from the West Midlands have been charged with burglary after money was stolen from a cash machine in Llangollen. They appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court.
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.
POhWER, a major UK advocacy charity, is recruiting new trustees to help shape its future strategy and empower more people facing illness or exclusion. Find out how to apply.
Jake Morris, 30, has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for a violent assault in Worcester. The court heard he punched the victim and pushed her down concrete stairs.
TV presenter Holly Willoughby admits driving without due care after knocking a man off his scooter in London. Read the full court details and potential penalties here.
Three men have been charged with violent disorder and assault following a stabbing at The Abbey pub in Bearwood. A fourth man is in custody. Police appeal for witnesses.
A former Chelsea FC assistant treasury manager has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Premier League club of over £200,000. Claire Walsh will be sentenced at crown court.