The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A man arrested for homophobic chanting during the Wolves vs Chelsea match in April has been banned from attending football matches for three years. Liam Duce, 24, appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court on 15 June where he pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words and behaviour.
The musical version of screwball comedy film 9 to 5 is back in the city in a new thought-provoking production which highlights toxic culture in the workplace. 9 to 5 the Musical by Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre.
A criminal investigation has been launched after allegations that a West Midlands Police officer secretly filmed himself having sex with two women and then shared the video online with colleagues. The officer, who works in the firearms division, reportedly filmed the sex act without the women’s knowledge at a Christmas party, and later shared the…
An LGBTQ+ community hub in the West Midlands has been shockingly vandalised as the UK marks LGBT History Month. Staff at the Birmingham LGBT centre – a leading charity advocating for and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Birmingham and neighbouring authorities – were shocked to discover an offensive and vulgar message engraved onto…
Professionals who handled the case of a West Midlands couple, who were brutally murdered, have come under scrutiny after a report exposed how early warning signs about the knife-obsessed killer were not followed up by authorities. Jasbir Kaur and Rupinder Singh Bassan – described by family members as “loving, generous and kind-hearted” – were both…
A football hooligan has been handed a three year banning order at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday (17 January) after he racially abused England and Chelsea player Raheem Sterling during a game at Villa Park last year. Timothy Hyslop was heard to shout out a shocking racist slur when Sterling was on the ball during the…
A dangerous West Midlands sex offender who targeted children in the 1980’s and 90’s has finally been caught and jailed for his horrific crimes on Tuesday (17 January). Paedophile Raymond Higgins was found guilty of eight offences of indecently assaulting two young girls.
A convicted paedophile from Birmingham, who used his position as a football coach to find new victims, has admitted another 17 offences of child sexual abuse. Kevan Tudor is currently serving a 9-year sentence after being found guilty of arranging or facilitating child prostitution, and two counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child in…
A violent teenage pervert who repeatedly raped and abused a young girl – and threatened to kill her – has been jailed after the police child abuse team uncovered a catalogue of sadistic attacks. Kyle Pugh subjected the girl to four years of terrifying torment which included coercive control, physical attacks – slapping, biting and…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and police have responded to shocking allegations of racist abuse in the crowd during the England vs India test match at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Monday. An investigation has been launched by West Midlands Police after Indian fans were racially abused and referred to as “P**i bastards” during…