Sex predator jailed for 12 years after Wetherspoon's attacks
Philip Duffield, 25, has been sentenced to 12 years for raping two women and assaulting a third. The court heard how his victims' lives were devastated. Read the full story.
Philip Duffield, 25, has been sentenced to 12 years for raping two women and assaulting a third. The court heard how his victims' lives were devastated. Read the full story.
A 28-year-old Leicestershire Police officer has been charged with two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Stephen Reynolds appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court. Follow for the latest court updates.
Anthony Lomas, 59, has been sentenced after being found guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault. Staffordshire Police praised the survivor's bravery.
Henry Saklatvala, 38, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of a girl under 16. Staffordshire Police praised the survivor's bravery.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged after police recovered a 'viable' firearm and ammunition on a busy Smethwick high street. He is due to appear in court.
A man faces multiple charges after a burglary in Tipton where shutter doors were rammed and cable stolen. He was arrested following a dangerous police pursuit. Read the full details.
Drivers of the most polluting vehicles will face daily charges in Birmingham's Clean Air Zone from June 1st, 2024. Find out if your car is affected and the costs involved.
A woman faces a £100 NHS penalty after her HRT pre-payment certificate was used for uncovered medication. The pharmacy accepted it, but the patient is held responsible. Read the full story.
Richard Deakin charged over death of Joshua Johnson-Hector, 31, outside Savanna cocktail bar. Police appeal for witnesses to the early morning assault.
New enforcement cameras at a busy M5 junction will issue fines to drivers who stop in a yellow box. Many motorists are unaware of the rule, risking penalties.
Abdou Sillah, 23, charged with murder and knife possession after Kiirpaal Nhian, 29, was fatally stabbed in Small Heath. He will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 26 December. Police appeal for witnesses.
A 28-year-old man has been charged after a hit-and-run collision on Goldthorn Hill left a woman in her 50s in hospital. Read the latest from West Midlands Police.
Comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces two new charges of rape and sexual assault relating to alleged 2009 offences. He will appear in court on January 20. Read the latest updates.
Two men lured a 16-year-old runaway in Birmingham before a horrific series of rapes across multiple cities. All four perpetrators have been convicted and await sentencing in 2026.
Thomas Green, 28, given extended sentence for raping a child and threatening to kill her if she reported the abuse. Read the full court report from Stoke-on-Trent.
Four men have been found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation of a 16-year-old girl in Birmingham and Walsall. The victim's bravery praised by police.
Four men have been found guilty of raping and sexually exploiting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Birmingham, Walsall, and Manchester. The victim's bravery led to a complex police investigation.
A 42-year-old man faces charges of rape, wounding and strangulation following a police call to a Stechford address. A 53-year-old woman is also charged with wounding. Both due in Birmingham court.
Four men have been convicted for the horrific sexual exploitation and rape of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl from Birmingham. Read the full details of the shocking case.
Mohammed Fathi Eltbie, 24, denies raping a woman in a wooded area of the Dorset seaside resort. The Egyptian national, whose asylum claim was refused, will stand trial in May 2026.
A driver faces multiple charges after a collision on Soho Road, Handsworth, left a pedestrian dead and a woman seriously injured. Police appeal for witnesses.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The alleged offences date back to 2016. Get the latest court updates.
Daniel Black, 37, has been sentenced to seven years for rape in Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police praised the victim's bravery. Read the full court details.
A West Midlands Police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one of coercive control. The trial is set for April 2027. Read the latest court details.
Dyfed-Powys Police arrest an 18-year-old man after a woman was allegedly raped in a nightclub toilet in Saundersfoot. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Carlo Reid, 23, of Handsworth, appears at Birmingham Magistrates' Court charged with firearm possession and related offences after police discovery. Follow for breaking updates.
James Goulding has been sentenced to 13 years for rape and coercive control in Staffordshire. Police commend the survivor's bravery in coming forward.
Two women from Edgbaston have been charged with wounding after a man in his 20s was stabbed on City Road. The victim's injuries are not life-threatening. Read the latest police statement.
AA President Edmund King warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves' new 3p per mile electric vehicle tax, due in 2028, may discourage drivers from switching. Discover the potential impact on EV sales and the industry's response.
London's Congestion Charge will increase from £15 to £18 on January 2nd, with electric vehicles losing their full exemption. Annual rises will follow Tube fare increases.