The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A Birmingham man who had planned to rape the children of a woman he was messaging online has been jailed for 15 years. Christopher Brand was sentenced at the city’s Crown Court on Tuesday 23 January for the offences, following trial at the same court in December.
A 14-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in Walsall has been released on bail today, say police. The family of the victim who died in the tragic collision – which took place in an area plagued by illegal bike riding – have been devastated by the shocking death and…
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a young girl was fatally wounded in a hit-and-run collision in the West Midlands. Police were called to Turnstone Road in Walsall shortly after 7pm on Thursday after a 7-year-old girl was hit by a motorcycle.
A former scout leader has been jailed after admitting a string of historical child sexual abuse against boys during the 1970’s in Sutton Coldfield. Stuart May, now aged 79, was a scout leader in Wylde Green when he carried out his wicked sex crimes against victims as young as 10-years-old.
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over “Labour’s refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children’s murals” at an asylum centre. Eddie O’Hara was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2021 for his charity work and for…
Birmingham Stage Company has crafted theatrical drama and mirth from David Walliams bestselling children’s book. Demon Dentist is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.
A dangerous driver “unfit through drugs” has been arrested by police in connection with the death of a child cyclist in Coventry Road, Birmingham. The young lad tragically died at the scene in South Yardley despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Emergency services have confirmed that a child was killed in last night’s serious collision in Coventry Road, Birmingham. The young cyclist was struck on the busy A45, near South Yardley, and all traffic in the area came to a standstill as emergency services arrived at the tragic scene.
A West Midlands author who was inspired to write a children’s book based on her parent’s Windrush journey, is taking part in a special storytelling event aimed at families this weekend. Local writer G.M. Linton will be coming to the Library of Birmingham on Saturday 20 May for a free and inclusive event celebrating the 75th anniversary…
Local parents have been left shaken after an 11-year-old girl and a 15-year-boy were seriously injured after being shot on May Bank Holiday Monday in a residential area of Wolverhampton. Emergency services were called to Shelley Road, Bushbury – near a primary school – just after 3pm yesterday (1 May) afternoon when shots were fired.