Three jailed for Smethwick park attack and blackmail
Three men have been jailed for attacking a 20-year-old in West Smethwick Park and demanding £8,000 from his family. They were sentenced to three years and four months each.
Three men have been jailed for attacking a 20-year-old in West Smethwick Park and demanding £8,000 from his family. They were sentenced to three years and four months each.
A woman in her 20s was struck by a silver hatchback on Foxton Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham. The driver fled as bystanders rushed to help. Police are investigating and appealing for information.
The UK government is reviewing whether defibrillators should be mandatory in all new cars, following a campaign by JumpStart to improve survival rates from cardiac arrests.
A man suffered potentially serious injuries after his e-scooter collided with a car in Wolverhampton. He was rushed to New Cross Hospital.
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RecommendedA 14-year-old boy was arrested and a machete seized after a fight near Winson Street in Winson Green, Birmingham, on June 30. He remains in custody on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.
Eight Legia Warsaw fans have pleaded guilty to violent disorder after clashes outside Villa Park before a Europa Conference League match against Aston Villa in November 2023.
A Birmingham pub has decided not to show the next England match if the Three Lions qualify, following a mass brawl that broke out during a previous game.
A glue trap ban is now in force in Scotland, making it a criminal offence to use, supply or possess them, with fines up to £40,000 or 12 months in prison.
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured after a Ford Fiesta crashed into a field on the A442 in Shropshire. A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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RecommendedKeir Starmer's government is empowering councils to ban pavement parking across England, with fines up to £70 for violators. Birmingham City Council confirms it will apply for the new powers.
Travellers have returned to Parkdale Park in Birmingham, with residents reporting stone-throwing and thefts. The council says it will take steps to recover the land.
More than 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after a crackdown found permits used long after holders died. The operation saved taxpayers over £363,000.
Two men were injured after a car crashed into a tree on Bromford Lane in Hodge Hill, Birmingham. Emergency services attended at 8.30pm on June 30.
Two Hampshire police officers are investigated for gross misconduct after handcuffing dying teen Henry Nowak, who was stabbed and pleaded for help. The IOPC examines if race played a role.
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RecommendedA 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after a woman was approached by a man brandishing a knife on Shoal Hill Common in Cannock.
Ben Cullen, a prominent member of Raise the Colours Oxfordshire, faces three charges of making indecent images of children, including 22 category A photographs. He appears in court today.
From 1 July 2026, Motability Scheme users face a new 25p per mile excess charge for PIP and DLA claimants. Support for extra mileage for healthcare, education, or employment will be announced on 8 July.
Labour councillor Simran Cheema calls for a Public Space Protection Order in Willenhall to combat topless drinkers, motorbike gangs, and antisocial behaviour driving shoppers from the town centre and memorial park.
Warwickshire Police have increased the reward to £5,000 for information leading to Adrian Lewicki, wanted in connection with a rape in Nuneaton on June 14.
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RecommendedA North Tyneside binman dropped dog poo bags on the pavement during a collection, captured on CCTV. The council says it was a genuine oversight, but the resident is shocked.
Telford & Wrekin Council and MP Wendy Morton have refuted false social media claims that a hotel in Walsall and an apartment block in Telford are being used to house migrants, calling the posts 'fake news'.
Train drivers on the key Birmingham to London route are to be balloted on strike action after Aslef rejected Avanti West Coast's pay offer, citing DfT interference.
Jayden Williams was ordered to pay £1,722 after being caught on CCTV dumping a sofa on Racecourse Road in Wolverhampton. He pleaded guilty and called his actions a 'stupid decision'.
A 15-year-old boy has avoided custody after his e-scooter crashed into a car, killing his passenger Jacob Calland, 14. The scooter was in turbo mode and ran a red light.
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RecommendedMP Paulette Hamilton highlights Chester Road in Erdington as a speeding hotspot, citing crashes and fatalities. She demands better enforcement of speed limits to deter dangerous driving.
John Davies, 58, punched one officer then poured boiling water over a second, leaving her with severe blistering. He was sentenced to 14.5 years at Birmingham Crown Court.
A 58-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a violent attack on two police officers, leaving them with serious injuries.
Staffordshire Police are investigating a confrontation at a Lichfield B&M store after a woman retrieved a dog from a hot car, leading to threats and abuse from the owner.
A knifeman attempted to grab a woman on Shoal Hill Common in Cannock. Police are seeking a dog walker with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a potential witness.
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RecommendedA crackdown on Blue Badge misuse in Wirral has led to 459 permits being cancelled, saving over £363,000. Traffic wardens now have powers to confiscate badges and issue fines up to £1,000.