Category : Community Safety


Telford Rapist Jailed for 15 Years for Attacks on Women

Mark Hirons, 38, from Lydbury North, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape, assault, and intentional strangulation of a woman in Telford. The dangerous predator was convicted after a West Mercia Police investigation.

Birmingham Duo in Court Over Leicester Murder Probe

Two individuals from Birmingham are among eight people charged in connection with the alleged murder of Gary Piatek, who has been missing for nearly two years. Police are conducting a major search operation at a property in Leicester, including demolishin

New Driver Jailed for Six Years After Fatal Crash

Liberty Mitchell, 21, was sentenced to six years and eight months for causing death by dangerous driving after a high-speed collision that killed two people less than a month after she passed her driving test.

Officer Who Killed Pensioner in Crash Walks Free from Court

A police officer who struck and killed an 80-year-old man at a pedestrian crossing after running a red light has received a community order. Steven Allcock was distracted by a disruptive suspect in the back of his van during the tragic incident in Beeston

Four in Court Over £1M Wolverhampton Factory Damage

Four individuals accused of causing over £1 million in damage at a Moog Inc factory near Wolverhampton have appeared at the Old Bailey. The case involves alleged pro-Palestine protesters, with the hearing adjourned following a High Court ruling.

School Worker Hit by 'Coward' Driver Who Fled Scene

A Birmingham school manager was struck by a car and left in a drain as the driver fled after pleading with him not to make insurance claims. The victim describes the traumatic incident and criticizes driving standards in the city.

Schoolboy Seriously Injured in Bus Collision

A young boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a double-decker bus on Warren Farm Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham, prompting a major emergency response and road closures.

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