Ex-police officer handed 37th life sentence
Former Met Police officer David Carrick receives his 37th life sentence for historic sex offences, including rapes and child abuse spanning over 30 years. Victims show courage.
Former Met Police officer David Carrick receives his 37th life sentence for historic sex offences, including rapes and child abuse spanning over 30 years. Victims show courage.
A former Environment Agency director from the Midlands has received a suspended sentence for selling 'lethal' chemsex drugs to men on Grindr. Discover the full court details.
Stephen McAulay, 35, stabbed James Duncan multiple times in a parking row. The victim suffered life-changing injuries including significant vision loss. Read the full court details.
Birmingham Airport passengers face extended monorail wait times during peak hours due to essential maintenance. Plan your journey and allow extra time until February 2026.
A new petition demands mandatory 20-year sentences for fatal drug-driving offences and permanent licence bans. The government must respond if it reaches 10,000 signatures.
Leon Haughton, from Wolverhampton, has been sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after tracking his victim with a GPS device and shooting him at point-blank range. Discover the full investigation details.
Kyle Purcell, 21, has been sentenced to nine years for attacking two women with bottles and setting fire to his flat in Burton-on-Trent. Read the full court details.
A Birmingham prisoner who thought he could outsmart the system by having a mobile phone smuggled into his cell has been handed significant additional jail time in a landmark ruling.
Dirk Howell, convicted of murdering nine-year-old Alfie Steele in a brutal bath punishment, has been refused permission to appeal his life sentence in a landmark court decision.
A persistent thief from Rowley Regis has been sentenced to prison after repeatedly stealing alcohol from a local Tesco supermarket, with his final crime captured on dramatic CCTV footage.
Lewis Brown's prison term increased after vicious attack left victim with life-altering injuries on Thameslink service between St Neots and Huntingdon
A persistent Birmingham drug dealer is back behind bars after continuing his criminal operations just months after being released from prison, with police uncovering his new enterprise following a dramatic car chase through the city.
A violent robber who racially abused a Birmingham shop worker and hurled vodka bottles during a terrifying robbery has been sentenced to prison.
A Wolverhampton drug dealer has been sentenced to prison after a major police investigation uncovered his sophisticated drug supply network operating across the West Midlands.
A Solihull husband's horrific attack on his wife driven by jealousy and paranoia has been revealed in court as he receives a life sentence for murder.