Author Archives: Staff Reporter
West Midlands Police redeploy specialist teams to prioritise enforcement of coronavirus restrictions
Staff Reporter
March 31, 2020 | 04:53 pm
West Midlands Police are shuffling their policing teams around to ensure as many officers as possible are out keeping people safe in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from specialist police teams including the…
CORONAVIRUS: Derby police break up “massive” karaoke party held during UK lockdown
Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020 | 02:38 pm
Derbyshire officers were left in "absolute shock" to discover a "massive" karaoke party being held on Saturday night despite the national coronavirus lockdown. Enforcing unprecedented government measures demanding everyone stay at…
VIDEO: Birmingham city centre a “ghost town” under coronavirus lockdown
Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020 | 12:41 pm
Birmingham city centre is on lockdown following government imposed restrictions to limit the coronavirus outbreak. What would usually be bustling streets filled with shoppers, city workers and tourists is practically a…
UK coronavirus death toll exceeds 1,000 after biggest 24-hour increase so far
Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020 | 08:53 pm
The number of UK deaths from coronavirus has passed 1,019, up from 759 yesterday – a dramatic increase of 260 in just 24 hours. Of these 260 new deaths, 246 fatalities were in…
Police crackdown could see public fined for breaking coronavirus restrictions
Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020 | 06:23 am
West Midlands Police have said it will crackdown on members of public breaking strict restrictions introduced by the government around social distancing - but only as a last resort. The force's…
Imitation handgun and ammunition found in Northfield police raid along with several bags of cannabis
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020 | 11:42 pm
West Midlands Police recovered this realistic looking replica handgun during a raid carried out by their Gangs Unit in Birmingham this morning. Officers executed the warrant in Cedar Drive, Northfield, at around…
Alum Rock teenager jailed for robbing taxi drivers across Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020 | 10:58 pm
A teenager who carried out a spate of robberies on taxi drivers across the city has been jailed. Asif Khan threatened and stole from them on three occasions in Birmingham…
CORONAVIRUS: Mortuary set up at Birmingham Airport underway as death toll expected to rise
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020 | 08:05 pm
Work has started on a temporary mortuary site at Birmingham Airport in preparation for a predicted rise in the number of fatalities from coronavirus. The site - the UK’s third…
CORONAVIRUS: Birmingham council enforces clampdown on funeral attendance numbers
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020 | 07:16 pm
New emergency measures have been put in place to limit the number of people attending funerals across Birmingham, following national guidance to ensure that social distancing is enforced. The "extreme"…
Birmingham Airport could be used as mortuary during coronavirus pandemic
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020 | 04:03 am
Birmingham Airport could be used as a mortuary during the coronavirus crisis, according to the city council. The airport - the UK's third largest outside London - is reportedly co-operating with relevant authorities…
