Corrupt detective must repay £75k from cocaine theft
A former detective who stole cocaine from police stores has been ordered to repay £75,420. Andrew Talbot was jailed for 19 years in 2024. Read the full story of his downfall.
A former detective who stole cocaine from police stores has been ordered to repay £75,420. Andrew Talbot was jailed for 19 years in 2024. Read the full story of his downfall.
A major new police watchdog report heavily criticises West Midlands Police's Hillsborough disaster probe as 'inexplicably narrow'. Read the damning findings.
Police appeal for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted near British Camp on the Malvern Hills. The suspect is described as a white male, around 65, with a brown dog.
Armed officers arrested a man in Alum Rock after a Mercedes, stolen in a burglary, crashed into parked cars. Read the latest on this police operation.
A person has died after being found on the tracks at Sileby Railway Station in Leicestershire. Major disruption affected East Midlands Railway services. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
The family of 14-year-old Joshua Travis pay tribute after he was tragically killed by a train in Burton Joyce. Read the full story and community reaction.
Worcester councillors have condemned West Mercia's PCC office as a 'gravy train for failed Tory politicians' amid police cuts controversy. Discover the full story behind the abolition of the role in 2028.
British Transport Police release CCTV images after a violent fight on a Kent train left one man with a fractured nose and another in a headlock. Can you help identify these people?
A new Diamond bus service, the number 98, will launch on January 4, connecting Solihull to Heartlands Hospital via Lyndon and Sheldon. Great news for local transport links!
A police watchdog has ruled an officer will not face misconduct action after Ayuub Abdi fell to his death in Birmingham when Tasered. Read the full investigation details.
Armed police arrested four people and recovered two zombie knives after a chase in Shirley Park, Solihull. Read the full story of the police operation.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train from Duffield. Witnesses urged to contact police with information.
A planned 20% VAT on private hire vehicles faces a major backlash, with warnings it will disproportionately impact elderly, disabled, and rural passengers. Read the united call to scrap the tax.
First Bus announces complete withdrawal from Cornwall in February 2026, putting 275 jobs at risk due to financial challenges and falling passenger numbers. Read the full story.
Councillor urges investigation into why people avoid buses despite regular services. Research aims to ensure new housing development funds boost public transport effectively.
Struggling with energy bills? The British Gas Energy Trust is offering grants of up to £1,700 to clear debt, and you don't need to be a customer. Apply for support now.
Anthony Williams faces new charges including attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy. Learn the latest developments in this ongoing criminal case.
A man was arrested after hurling hot liquid at staff and breaking a window on an East Midlands Railway service. Read the full report on this disturbing incident.
British Transport Police release images of four men after multiple fights broke out on a London to Birmingham train, resulting in a guard being assaulted at Birmingham International station.
A British woman is among five tourists found dead after a severe snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. Four survivors were located. Read the full story.
Anthony Williams, the suspect in the Huntingdon train stabbing, now faces seven new charges, including two counts of attempted murder in Peterborough. Learn the latest on this developing case.
A projected £119.8 million deficit in the West Midlands transport budget has been drastically reduced to £38.3 million. Discover the measures taken to secure the region's transport future.
British Transport Police are urgently seeking a woman sexually assaulted at Birmingham New Street Station's Eastern Plaza on October 18. Witnesses urged to come forward.
A £50 million subsidy protecting West Midlands bus routes from cuts has been extended for 15 months. Discover how this decision secures vital transport links for communities.
West Midlands Metro tram fares will increase in the new year. The hike, approved by transport bosses, aims to ensure the network's financial future. Find out the new prices.
West Midlands Metro tram fares are set to increase in the new year. The hike, approved by transport bosses, aims to ensure the network's long-term financial sustainability.
A £25 million plan to transform Witton and Aston railway stations for Aston Villa fans and Euro 28 has been officially endorsed. Discover the upgrade details and timeline.
A stolen Volkswagen Golf R led police on a dramatic chase through Sheldon, Birmingham, ending in a crash and the driver being bitten by a police dog before his arrest. Join BirminghamLive for breaking news.
LNER rail worker Samir Zitouni, who was critically injured protecting passengers during the Huntington stabbing, has been discharged. Read his family's emotional statement.
Police release CCTV image after a bus driver was threatened, abused and spat at in Great Bridge. Incident occurred on September 13. Contact Sandwell Police with information.