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Guns and drugs seized as West Midlands Police major crime unit uncover organised crime gangs
Police in Birmingham and the Black Country have seized drugs and guns from properties across the region in recent months, they have revealed. “More guns, drugs and suspected serious and organised criminals have been taken off the streets of the West Midlands by our dedicated Major Crime Unit Proactive Teams (MCUPT),” a statement from West…
West Midlands e-scooter supplier Beryl launches initiative to help users improve riding skills
West Midlands e-scooter provider, Beryl, is running an initiative to sharpen skills, boost confidence and reinforce the importance of responsible riding, the company has announced. The Scoot Happy Tour offers Beryl riders a variety of ways and incentives to boost their knowledge and abilities when using e-scooters in Birmingham.
Six month sentence handed to Dudley serial shoplifter who nabbed £2K worth of goods
A serial shoplifter has been jailed for committing a string of offences across Dudley, which saw him steal around £2,000 worth of items. Ian Waterworth, of Union Street, Stourbridge, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of theft from a shop at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (25 January). The 35-year-old was sentenced to six months and one…
Man jailed after DNA links him to Smethwick burglary where iPads, jewellery and cash were stolen
A man has been jailed after forensic evidence linked him to the scene of a burglary in Sandwell last year. Ionut Dobre, aged 31 broke in to a property in Smethwick by smashing a window on 2 March in broad daylight, just after 3pm.
BREAKING: Car crashes into Birmingham city centre tram stop
A car crashed into a tram stop in the heart of Birmingham city centre this afternoon just before 4pm. The collision took place in Broad Street near the junction of Sheepcote street shortly before 4pm on Tuesday (4 July).
Name that bull! Will it be Ozzy, Brummie, Bostin or Boulton?
The competition to find a name for the giant bull that vowed the world at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has resulted in a shortlist of four from a selection of nearly 2,000 names. Network Rail said the response to the competition was “amazing” and the shortlisted names will be put to a public vote and the…
Hunt launched after masked man tried to grab a 10-year-old schoolgirl in Birmingham
Police have launched a manhunt after a young girl was grabbed around the waist by a masked man as she made her way to school on Tuesday morning (27 September). The shocking incident happened on the grassy area in Sandy Lane, near Booths Lane, in Perry Barr at 8.15am.
Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from Sparkbrook, is gearing up for what he hopes will be a memorable theatrical experience which will educate, inspire and unite the diverse communities of Birmingham.
Birmingham artists join national ‘Rebel Music Tour’ in Digbeth to challenge racism through music
A national tour celebrating music as a means of bringing communities together and fighting racism is coming to Birmingham tonight. The ‘Rebel Music Tour’ – which is touring around the UK including in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Swansea – lands in Digbeth this evening, making its mark on the West Midlands with local musical talent.
Teenager tragically dies after car overturns in Washwood Heath
A teenager is dead and two other people were injured after their car overturned in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham on Saturday (11th December). Police were called to Washwood Heath Road by ambulance service crews at just after 5.25am on Saturday morning.