Universal Studios UK Park Gets Green Light
Plans for the UK's first Universal Studios theme park near Cambridgeshire have been approved, promising 8,000 permanent jobs and a £50bn economic boost. Discover the details.
Plans for the UK's first Universal Studios theme park near Cambridgeshire have been approved, promising 8,000 permanent jobs and a £50bn economic boost. Discover the details.
Eight people arrested over a violent disorder in Birmingham that left two men stabbed and a £200,000 Lamborghini destroyed have been released on bail. Police continue CCTV trawl.
Discover Rochdale's January events: a relaxing sound bath at the Town Hall, festive mini-discos for kids, and a tribute concert. Find dates, booking details, and essential information here.
Discover Birmingham's stunning parks and green spaces that earned it the UK's first 'Nature City' title. Explore the top 10 spots, from Sutton Park to Moseley Bog.
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.
Police are reviewing CCTV and speaking to witnesses after two men were stabbed in a violent disorder on Summer Lane. Eight people have been bailed. Contact police with information.
Two men were seriously injured in a stabbing near Birmingham city centre. Ten people have been arrested. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Pensioners on the old basic state pension will see a £440 annual rise from April 2026, while those on the new system get £575. Find out if you're eligible and how the triple lock works.
A father of three was fined nearly £300 after being 13 minutes late to his car. He lost his keys in a play centre ball pit and couldn't extend his parking stay. He's now calling for a change in the rules.
Ten people arrested after a violent disorder in Birmingham left two men with serious stab wounds and a £200,000 Lamborghini destroyed. Police appeal for witnesses.
A violent brawl in Birmingham left two men with stab wounds and a £200,000 Lamborghini destroyed. Ten people have been arrested. Police are appealing for information.
Summer Lane in Birmingham city centre is closed between New John Street West and New Summer Street following a police incident. Drivers are warned to expect delays and plan alternative routes.
An 81-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run on Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley. Police are hunting the driver of a dark-coloured vehicle and appealing for dashcam footage.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly dragged into a KFC toilet and gang-raped by four men in Paris. Police arrested suspects after passers-by found the traumatised victim. Read the full report.
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has wed her partner of nearly a decade, audio engineer Russell Thomas, in a private London ceremony. Discover the details of their relationship and her life now.
New enforcement cameras in Exeter and Barnstaple caught thousands breaching bus lanes and gates. Drivers get warnings first, then fines. Read the latest traffic updates.
A serious crash involving an overturned car has closed three lanes on the M6 northbound near Birmingham, causing severe delays of nearly an hour for morning commuters. Get the latest traffic updates.
West Midlands Police have seized over 9,000 cannabis plants worth £9.5 million in Birmingham. Five men arrested in major drugs bust. Read the full story.
A public inquiry into 115 homes on Walsall green belt land has started. Developers accuse the council of a 'catastrophic failure' in housing supply. Read the latest.
Police release image after a 16-year-old girl was harassed and intimidated by a man outside a Card Factory in Kimberley. Officers urge anyone with information to come forward.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a shop on Hales Lane, Smethwick. Two men, one armed with a knife, stole items before fleeing. Call 101 with info.
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.
A self-proclaimed satanist actor who claimed he made a pact with a devil has been jailed for 23 months for possessing extreme right-wing terrorist material. Read the full details of the shocking case.
Leicestershire Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in Maris Play Park, Leicester. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
Sandwell Council has refused plans to demolish the empty Crown Inn in Old Hill for a new shop, stating the land is reserved for future housing or employment use. Read the full details.
Amie Pearson, 26, and Chelsea Carlisle, 29, died in a collision in Pleasley. A nine-year-old boy suffered serious injuries. Police appeal for witnesses.
The Old Rep's festive pantomime transforms Cinderella into a Birmingham tale, featuring local humour, vibrant songs, and a stellar cast. A must-see family show running until 31 December.
A wildlife trust warns a 115-home development on Walsall's green belt would harm nature. The planning inquiry starts next week. Read the latest on this crucial local decision.
Five cats were hurled from a white van in Crewe in a horrific act of animal cruelty. The RSPCA is investigating and appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A man in his 70s has died after being hit by a black Audi A1 in a Farmfoods car park on Holyhead Road, Telford. Police are appealing for witnesses.