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A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal house fire in Wolverhampton, police have confirmed. Dale Francis, aged 36, from Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with murder, four charges of attempted murder and a charge of arson with intent to endanger life.
West Midlands Police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women died following a house fire in Wolverhampton this morning. Police were called to Dunstall Hill, alongside other emergency services, just before 2am in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 11 May).
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has unveiled plans for a massive global ‘Tech’ festival – and predicted that the region’s booming innovators can help it overtake London in terms of growth. ‘FutureFest’ will supercharge and provide an ambitious global showcase for the West Midlands Tech sector, he claimed, which is worth over £15.3 billion and…
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 Brom supporters and two Wolves fans were arrested, and all have since been bailed while the investigation continues, police have confirmed.
A Walsall man has been jailed for more than 20 years after being convicted of a series of rapes against women and young girls. Brian Guest, 65, was jailed on 23 January after being found guilty at Stafford Crown Court of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against his victims, which included children.
A man who carried out a vicious attack on a loving father from Wolverhampton and left him to die in the street is set to face a life sentence for his murder. Carl Ellitts admitted the murder of 48-year-old Roy Deeley-Price when he appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Police have detained a suspected robber in custody today after quick-time enquiries saw officers recover a bike reported stolen in Bilston yesterday afternoon. A teenager was threatened in Church Street and their electric bike taken at around 3.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 23 January).
West Midlands Police are seeking information about a burglary at the home of a woman who was murdered in Wolverhampton last month. The break-in took place at an address on Park Meadow Avenue, Bilston, where Kamaljeet Mahey was tragically killed on 15 December.
A West Midlands campaign to take rough sleepers off the streets has helped get 750 people into accommodation. According to Birmingham City Council, generous public donations totalling more than £280,000 have helped provide much-needed support and protection for those sleeping rough on streets in the region. The initiative is part of the year-round Change into Action alternative giving…
A McDonald’s franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald’s restaurants in Wolverhampton, was joined by staff and Cllr Paul Singh and Cllr Sohail Khan for the litter pick.