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Birmingham man who planned to rape children of woman he met online jailed for 15 years
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2024
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…
Six month sentence handed to Dudley serial shoplifter who nabbed £2K worth of goods
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2024
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…
Man jailed for more than 20 years for historical rapes against young girls in Coventry
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2024
A man has been jailed for more than 20 years after being found guilty of a series of historical rapes against young girls in Coventry. David Cockerill, aged 37, has…
West Midlands Police name new police chief for Solihull
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2024
West Midlands Police have announced a new police chief for Solihull, Chief Superintendent Rich Harris, who takes over as the borough commander and is responsible for all aspects of policing in the…
Six people arrested following “unacceptable violence” at West Brom v Wolves football match
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2024
Six people were arrested in connection with trouble at West Brom's game against Wolves yesterday, as officers vowed to make further arrests in connection with the "unacceptable violence". Four West…
Exhibition showcasing Black Country history celebrates work of late news photographer
Staff Reporter
January 28, 2024
A new photographic exhibition capturing everyday moments of Black Country life from the 1970s and 1980s is set to go on display in Birmingham. Taken from the personal collection of late…
“I will kill anyone who comes across me” – Vicious killer given three life sentences for random stabbings in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 27, 2023
A killer has been given three life sentences after stabbing a man to death in a random attack as he walked down a Handsworth road, leaving two other victims with life-changing…
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and BCFC’s Tom Brady spotted in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
The new minority owner of Birmingham City FC and the creator of Peaky Blinders were both spotted in Small Heath on Saturday (12 August). Former NFL player Tom Brady and Steven…
World’s largest virtual reality gaming venue opens in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
One of the world's most advanced and pioneering virtual reality gaming experiences has opened a base in the heart of Birmingham. Sandbox VR has opened its largest ever venue in…
Fears mount for missing teenage girl last seen at Star City, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
The distraught family of a teenage girl have launched a public appeal to help find her after she went missing from a popular entertainment venue in the Nechells area of…