Birmingham pair in court for Tamworth murder
Kenneth Newton and Melanie James appear at Birmingham Crown Court charged with the murder of Newton's stepbrother, Rubin Blount, in Tamworth. Read the latest developments.
Kenneth Newton and Melanie James appear at Birmingham Crown Court charged with the murder of Newton's stepbrother, Rubin Blount, in Tamworth. Read the latest developments.
A 50-year-old man is in custody after three linked house fires in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Three people, including two teenagers, were hospitalised. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Tamworth radio presenter Chris Williams, 41, reveals his devastating stroke experience and lonely first Christmas. Discover how stroke survivors face the festive season and the support available.
Anthony Williams faces new charges including attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy. Learn the latest developments in this ongoing criminal case.
A Birmingham man and woman face murder charges over the 2022 death of Rubin Blount. The stepbrother and co-accused appear in court tomorrow. Read the latest developments.
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.
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.
Masked robbers stole £1.1m in cryptocurrency and a £450,000 watch from victims driving from Oxford to London. Thames Valley Police have made four arrests including a Birmingham man.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a man in his 30s was assaulted and forced to transfer money at a property on South Road in Soho, Birmingham.
Abubakar Saleem, 21, from Telford faces attempted murder and weapon charges following a Saturday evening incident. He has appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court.
Police release CCTV of three men wanted after £3,000 was stolen from a 90-year-old man's car boot in Dudley. The victim had just withdrawn the cash. Contact police with information.
LNER rail worker Samir Zitouni, who was critically injured protecting passengers during the Huntington stabbing, has been discharged. Read his family's emotional statement.
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.
Police are hunting a woman after staff at a Walsall Morrisons were threatened with a knife during an alcohol theft. Can you help identify her? Call 101.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after a pre-planned shotgun attack in Dudley. Read the full story of the police investigation and dramatic arrest.
The fresh dog food brand Years celebrated its launch in all Just for Pets stores with a vibrant event in Tamworth, featuring chef demos and free samples. Discover their restaurant-quality meals now available in-store.
Police are urgently seeking Abubakar Saleem, 21, after a 20-year-old man was stabbed at a Telford firework display. Three arrests made. Call 01952 214646 with information.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of beloved grandfather Dennis Whiston, 73, in Tamworth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after armed police arrest in Wolverhampton. Read the full dramatic story of the shooting and investigation.
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.
Richard Gull, 32, jailed for four years after robbing a Sutton Coldfield supermarket and burgling an Erdington home while on bail. The stolen car contained vital medical equipment.
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.
Tributes paid to Dennis Whiston, 73, who died after a Halloween assault in Tamworth. Police continue investigation and appeal for witnesses.
Masked thieves target H&T Pawnbrokers in shocking afternoon heist, making off with valuable items as police launch urgent investigation in town centre.
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.
A Tamworth predator has been jailed for 12 years after a brutal attack, with police commending the bravery of his victim who confronted him during the trial.
CCTV footage captures terrifying moment masked robbers threaten staff with large knife at One Stop convenience store in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
A murder investigation is underway in Tamworth after a 46-year-old man died following a serious assault in the town centre. Police have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
The Queen made an unexpected appearance at Tamworth Library, joining local schoolchildren for a special World Book Day celebration and sharing her passion for reading.
A 70-year-old Birmingham man was brutally attacked after opening his door to what he thought were Halloween revellers, suffering serious injuries in a terrifying ordeal that has shocked the community.