Worcester Labour MP Tom Collins is urged to stand up for wildlife after voting against protection amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Can he reconcile housing needs with nature?
Worcester City Council plans to charge extra council tax on 200 properties empty for over a year. The move aims to bring homes back into use and generate revenue.
Two Tesco delivery drivers, Ben Rowe and Leo Kuriakose, have been honoured for pulling a man and his dog from a burning vehicle in Worcester. Their swift action likely saved a life.
Drivers in Oxford now face paying over £10 to park for less than an hour due to a new £5 daily congestion charge. Discover how this impacts visitors and local businesses.
Police detained two people at a Birmingham apartment block following reports of vehicle crime. Lisa Wise and Emile George have been charged with theft from a motor vehicle.
Rimmers Farm in Wichenford seeks council approval for a dozen shipping containers to be leased for private storage, aiming to capitalise on growing demand from Worcester's expansion.
Worcester City Council considers supporting Hope Not Hate campaign after reported hate crimes increase for first time in three years. Join the stand against discrimination.
Discover the five West Midlands towns named among the UK's 20 most underrated destinations for 2026 by KAYAK. Plan your next staycation now!
Two sisters living next door in Rubery, Worcestershire, have won a combined £250,000 on the Postcode Lottery alongside nine neighbours. The life-changing money will fund home adaptations and dream holidays.
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.
Police release CCTV of three men after a 90-year-old man had £3,000 stolen from his car boot in Dudley. Call 101 with information.
New crime data reveals Birmingham's most dangerous neighbourhoods for violent and sexual offences. Lozells and East Handsworth top the list with over 2,200 incidents each.
Katie Fox, 34, fatally stabbed at Birmingham bus stop opposite Worcester Street - the city centre's worst crime hotspot with 965 reported incidents this year.
Police statistics reveal 97 crimes reported in a single Wolverhampton postcode in September, with violence and sexual offences the most common. A £20,000 reward is offered after a double fatal shooting.
New BBC crime drama 'The Gatherings' leaves viewers stunned with its dark storyline and unexpected twists. Discover why audiences are calling it must-watch television.
Leon Haughton tracked his victim using GPS devices before a point-blank car park shooting in Dudley. Discover how police uncovered this pre-planned attack.
Shocking crime figures reveal a sex offence is reported every day in Birmingham city centre, the West Midlands' worst location for such crimes. Discover the full list of hotspots.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested following an early morning break-in at the Starbucks on New Street, Birmingham. Police seized a glass break hammer and Class-B drugs.
HMRC and NCA raids target UK businesses used for money laundering and drug dealing. 924 arrests made and over £10m seized. Read the full story.
New police figures reveal Birmingham's most dangerous areas with Central Birmingham reporting 315.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Discover the hotspots.
A knifeman remains at large after a man suffered serious stab wounds in Birmingham city centre. Police are urging witnesses to come forward with information.
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
West Mercia Police appeal for information after a staff member was assaulted during a robbery at a Greggs in Telford. A grinning man is sought in connection with the incident.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported fewest incidents in past year.
Explore the latest data revealing Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with the lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported the fewest incidents.
West Midlands Police have arrested three suspects following a terrifying knifepoint robbery targeting a teenage boy in Birmingham's Kings Heath area. The victim was threatened with a blade before having his possessions stolen in broad daylight.
Four individuals face serious charges following a major police operation targeting organised retail crime at a Birmingham Sainsbury's supermarket car park.
A Birmingham man faces multiple charges after allegedly causing extensive damage to vehicles and properties across the West Midlands, with estimated losses reaching six figures.
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after two men were brutally attacked in separate incidents in Solihull town centre. Detectives believe the violent assaults may be linked.
Walsall is set to welcome an exciting new rooftop street food venue with panoramic views, transforming the town's culinary scene and creating new jobs.