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Jordan Hill, a key member of a County Lines gang, which trafficked drugs valued at almost £250,000 from Coventry onto the streets of tourist towns, has been jailed. The drugs network, which was brought down by the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) working with Warwickshire Local Police teams, included a man caught dealing while…
A gang of teenagers who stole up to 100 cars in the last year have been jailed, the youngest of the group only 16 years of age. Police caught the criminal clan after linking them to a string of burglaries and violent carjackings, and have released helicopter CCTV footage capturing showing the moment the crooks were…
A stunning mural honouring British Muslim female cricket player Abtaha Maqsood has been unveiled at a primary school in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The gigantic mural – measuring 16ft – was painted by mural artist and illustrator Lucy Danielle who was born in the West Midlands.
Police have charged a man with the murders of a mother and son in Coventry and a woman in Leamington Spa. Anthony Russell, 38, of Riley Square, Coventry, is accused of murdering Julie Williams and her son David in Coventry and Nicole McGregor in Leamington.
Police detectives hunting for a double murder suspect are now investigating the discovery of a third body, West Midlands Police (WMP) have announced. At around noon today, officers searching for a missing woman from Warwickshire found a woman’s body on Newbold Comyn near Leamington. The woman has not yet been identified.
A manhunt is underway as police investigate two murders after discovering a man’s body at a flat in Coventry last night (26 October). West Midlands Police have launched a hunt to find prime suspect Anthony Russell, who they believe is responsible for the killings of a mother and her son.
Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of ‘shovel ready’ schemes that can help drive the region’s post-COVID-19 recovery. The money, from the Government’s Getting Building Fund, is in direct response to a list the region submitted two weeks ago…
Heart of England Community Foundation has been extending help and support across the Midlands with its Coronavirus Resilience Fund, supporting charities that are having to adapt, modify or pivot to survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In line with Mental Health Awareness Week, which is highlighting the theme of kindness, Heart of England has…
A carjacking gang who targeted lone female drivers − threatening them with knives, metal poles, hammers and guns − have been jailed for more than 60 years following a joint investigation between police in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Ringleader of the gang Paul Doyle, aged 41, along with 22-year-olds Luke Mander and Joshua…
Machine guns, machetes, samurai swords and bikes… these are just some of the finds from one families magnet fishing haul across the Midlands’ Canal network. BBC Inside Out West Midlands presenter Ben Godfrey visited Warwickshire as part of this week’s programme to meet a family who’ve recovered some serious weaponry in the pursuit of relaxation, in…