Parents' Plea One Year After Ali Durrani's Disappearance
The family of Ali Durrani, missing since February 2025 in Northfield, Birmingham, share an emotional message on the anniversary of his disappearance.
Category : Community Safety
Birmingham Women Feel 68% Less Safe After Dark
New research reveals 68% of women in Birmingham feel less safe after nightfall, significantly higher than the UK average of 58%, with many altering behaviour to manage risks.
Sky Reports UK Households to Police for Illegal Streaming
Four people from Bolton have been arrested in connection with a £3 million illegal TV streaming ring after Sky reported suspicious activity to police, leading to raids in Manchester.
UK Illegal Streaming Crackdown: Four Arrested in Raids
Four individuals have been arrested across Greater Manchester and Lancashire as part of a major crackdown on an illegal TV streaming network worth millions of pounds.
Girl, 10, Seriously Injured in Bolton Dog Attack
A 10-year-old girl has sustained life-changing injuries after a dog attack in Bolton. Armed police attended the scene, detaining two dogs and arresting two individuals.
CCTV Shows Final Moments of Drag Queen Before Death
Police examine hundreds of hours of footage tracking Darren Meah-Moore's movements before he was found dead under cardboard boxes in a Cardiff lane, with disturbing evidence emerging at inquest.
Lichfield City Centre Dispersal Order This Weekend
Staffordshire Police implement a 48-hour dispersal order in Lichfield city centre to combat rising anti-social behaviour, urging parents to inform young people.
Joe Lycett's Stalker Found Guilty in Birmingham Court
Sam Egerton, 34, convicted of stalking comedian Joe Lycett after five-month campaign of threatening social media messages and loitering outside his Kings Heath home.
Birmingham Arsonist Jailed for Candle Fire
A Birmingham man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after starting a fire in his flat that caused £500,000 in damage and left residents needing hospital treatment.
Three Convicted for Walsall Factional Violence Murder
Three men have been convicted for the murder of Mohammed Khan, 22, in Walsall. The judge described the stabbing as 'pure factional violence' on the streets.
Man Denies Circling Streets for Girl, Claims She Looked 20s
Ahmad Mulakhil testifies at Warwick Crown Court, denying he searched for the alleged victim and stating she appeared to be in her early twenties during the Nuneaton incident.
Police Appeal After Racist Incident at Heartlands Hospital
West Midlands Police have issued a public appeal for information following an incident where a man shouted racist abuse and made threats at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham.
Camp Leader Drugged Wife to Abuse Children
A 76-year-old summer camp leader from the Midlands has admitted to drugging his wife with Temazapam so she would not wake while he sexually assaulted children at a Leicestershire lodge.
Serious Injuries in Handsworth Soho Road Incident
A man suffered serious injuries requiring advanced trauma care following an incident involving a group of people on Soho Road in Handsworth. Police have sealed off the area and launched an investigation.
Two Birmingham Cannabis Farms Busted in Police Raids
West Midlands Police have dismantled two significant cannabis cultivation operations in Birmingham, seizing over 700 plants with an estimated street value exceeding £700,000.
Arson Arrest After Stechford Fire Evacuates Residents
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a significant fire at a three-storey house on Francis Road, Stechford, which led to precautionary evacuations of neighbouring residents.
Fatal Stabbing Near De Montfort University Sparks Murder Probe
A man in his 20s has died after being stabbed near De Montfort University in Leicester. An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police investigate.
Birmingham Man on Trial for Stalking Comedian Joe Lycett
Sam Egerton from Perry Barr denies stalking Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett over several months, with allegations including social media posts and loitering outside his address.
Ex-Footballer's Home Targeted by Burglars
Two burglars jailed for 56 months after targeting seven properties including former Aston Villa and Birmingham City striker Scott Hogan's home in Northwich.
Birmingham Dog Attack: Owner Faces Jail After 'Bigman' Bites Man
Patrick Davy admitted owning a dangerously out-of-control dog that bit a chunk from a man's leg in Northfield, Birmingham. The victim was left crawling to escape.
Major Police Incident at Leicester University Campus
A significant police cordon remains in place at De Montfort University in Leicester following a serious incident, with multiple road closures causing traffic disruption.
Major Police Investigation at De Montfort University
Multiple roads remain closed around De Montfort University in Leicester following a serious incident. Police have established cordons and are investigating with support from emergency services.
Birmingham Teen Stabbed in Car Park: Police Hunt
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in a car park off Old Walsall Road in Hamstead, Birmingham. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
Inmate joked about 'tiger claws' after prison officer attack
A dangerous inmate from Redditch joked his nails were like 'tiger claws' after a brutal assault on a prison officer at HMP Dovegate that left the victim scarred and traumatised.
Dudley Bar GeeZ Hit by £8k Break-In, Closure
GeeZ bar in King Street, Dudley, was broken into on January 26, causing £8,000 in damage and theft of alcohol and cash, forcing a temporary closure.
West Midlands Police Pledge to Probe All Hate Crimes
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster announces Operation Strive to investigate every hate crime and rebuild community trust following the controversial Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban fallout.
Four Charged in Birmingham County Lines Drug Raids
Four Birmingham men face charges after police raids in Highgate recovered suspected heroin and crack cocaine in a County Lines investigation.
Penkridge Drug Raid: Two Arrested After Police Seize Drugs
Two individuals from Penkridge have been arrested after police discovered approximately 200 snap bags of cannabis, suspected Class A drugs, nitrous oxide canisters, and cash during a morning raid on Wolgarston Way.
Dog Attack Hospitalises Two in Stoke-on-Trent
A man and woman were hospitalised after being mauled by three dogs in Stoke-on-Trent. Police have arrested two people on suspicion of animal control offences.
Dog Mauled to Death in Suspected XL Bully Attack in Derbyshire
A Derbyshire man describes his devastation after his 15-year-old terrier was killed by three suspected XL Bullies in a Littleover park, with a woman arrested.
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