The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A man who punched a paramedic – breaking his jaw and leaving him needing metal plates in his face – has been jailed after police caught the thug shortly after the “sickening attack”. Jamie Davies from Coventry called for an ambulance at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April, claiming to be experiencing breathing difficulties.
A major police offensive on knife crime in Birmingham resulted in more than 50 arrests, which included teenagers, and a large cache of knives seized by officers during the operation. The week-long operation – codenamed Sceptre – ran from 9 to 15 November and saw police teams across the region targeting suspected knife crime offenders…
Residents in Birmingham have been forced to clear up the rotting carcasses of dead geese from a local park after the council failed to remove the decomposing animals, they claim. A resourceful group of volunteers cleared up dead geese from the mucky lake in Small Heath Park after the dead waterfowl were discovered by shocked park visitors who then…
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes a chance to see Santa Claus, enjoy festive food and get a culture fix this winter. Birmingham Museums will host a range of festive events…
A violent thug has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the man he brutally assaulted in ‘a fit of jealous rage’ died of his injuries in Sandwell. The victim, Jagdev Lally, was rushed to hospital after he was found bleeding from a serious head wound by a passer-by in an alleyway near Tollgate shopping centre at…
A brave police dog called Stark is back at home recovering from a shocking machete attack by a teenager robbery suspect at the weekend in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. Dog handler PC Paul Hopley was on the trail of suspected burglars at 4am on Saturday 14 November when a teenager emerged from his hiding…
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional or real everyday heroes they know personally. The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of literacy and inspire young people to use storytelling…
The Library of Birmingham has been lit up for Diwali celebrations, as thousands of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from across the West Midlands celebrate the five-day ‘Festival of Lights’. With more sombre celebrations this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the current national lockdown, many families are celebrating at home within their own…
A child sex groomer from Wednesbury who sexually assaulted three underage girls has been jailed for 18 years after the victims’ courage helped to expose his depraved crimes. The children – who were all under 14 at the time of the abuse – confided in specialist public protection officers about the sex attacks by pensioner…
A West Midlands Police dog was knifed by a teenage robbery suspect in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The police canine unit dog was knifed in the head by the teenage suspect as he attempted to escape from the scene of the crime.