Tanni Grey-Thompson Asked 'Have You Tried Walking' After Wheelchair Lost
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson revealed in the House of Lords that an airline asked if she had tried walking when her wheelchair vanished on a flight to Birmingham.
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson revealed in the House of Lords that an airline asked if she had tried walking when her wheelchair vanished on a flight to Birmingham.
Daniel Byrne, 39, from Yardley, has been on the run for over three years after being charged with serious assault. He failed to appear in court and remains on West Midlands Police's most wanted list.
Simon Christou, 42, wanted for alleged rape in Wednesbury, has evaded capture for nearly a year. Police urge public to call 999 if seen, not approach.
New crime statistics for Wellington Road in Birmingham show changes in reported incidents, highlighting safety trends and police response.
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RecommendedJoshua Moore, 21, kicked a woman in the face and stabbed a man multiple times. He fled the county and dyed his hair black but was caught and jailed for five years.
West Midlands Fire Service deployed four crews to a house fire in Birmingham. The blaze broke out in a two-storey property, with firefighters using breathing apparatus and hose reels to tackle the flames.
Three youths used catapults and metal ball bearings to kill two ducks and a goose along a Kidderminster canal. Police have seized the weapons and launched an investigation.
Celebrate the special birthday of West Midlands Fire Dog, a four-legged hero trained to sniff out arson and protect the community.
Lewis Read, 23, faces charges of supplying heroin and crack cocaine, and arranging travel for exploitation, as part of a County Lines investigation across three cities.
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RecommendedWest Midlands Police seized a samurai sword from a man in Wolverhampton after spotting a group acting suspiciously. The weapon was hidden in his waistband.
Bilal Dawlatzai, 25, deliberately drove his Vauxhall Astra into a marked police car, injuring two officers. He was jailed for 20 months.
Two men have been arrested after a double stabbing in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Police are searching for a third suspect who fled the scene.
An 18-year-old is in critical condition and two others seriously injured after being struck by a BMW on Linby Lane, Nottinghamshire. A 23-year-old man is in custody.
Police urge public to avoid The Strand in Longton after reports of a large fight with men armed with metal bars and baseball bats. Emergency services at scene.
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RecommendedTwo more men have been charged in connection with a disorder in Smethwick that left two men with stab wounds. Police urge public not to share footage.
Lord Brendan Barber, who helped broker a deal to end Birmingham's bin strike, urges the new council to approve the agreement, saying the dispute could have been resolved earlier.
West Midlands Police are searching for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted outside Moor Street Station in Birmingham. No arrests have been made.
Police have launched an appeal for information following a sexual assault in Birmingham city centre. Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward.
Police appeal for help finding Gracie, 16, and Poppy, 17, last seen at McDonald's on Forge Retail Park in Telford. They may have traveled by train.
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RecommendedWest Midlands Police's Acting Chief Constable Scott Green says social media fuels a crime perception not reflective of reality, urging public to report crimes to improve data accuracy.
Opposition councillors unite to halt Reform UK's plan to cut £135,000 funding for Warwickshire's Equality & Inclusion Partnership, calling the move ideological.
A family complained to the council about a neighbour's ineffective bird scarer, which caused high-pitched noise, ruining their once-friendly relationship.
A man died of a cardiac arrest at Birmingham's Arcadian Centre. Police found evidence of drug use at Arcadian City venue he attended earlier, prompting a licence review.
New data shows a sharp increase in vehicle-related crimes on Birmingham roads, with thefts and break-ins rising by over 20% in the past year.
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RecommendedEmergency services respond to a fire at a former care home in Shirley, Solihull, urging the public to avoid the area. The cause is unknown.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance in Birmingham. Police are investigating the incident that left one person injured.
Police are appealing for help to identify a woman after a racial incident on a bus in the Black Country. The victim was targeted with racist comments.
Two teenagers, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a disorder in Smethwick where two men were stabbed last month.
West Mercia Police remind the public to report drone sightings near HMP Stoke Heath in Shropshire, as drones are used to smuggle contraband into prisons.
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RecommendedA massive convoy of travellers with over 18 caravans and vehicles has set up camp at Parkdale Park in Birmingham, leaving residents 'living in fear' after previous incidents of stone-throwing and thefts.