Author Archives: Staff Reporter
Police appeal after officer injured by brick thrown through cop car window in Chelmsley Wood
Police have launched an appeal after an officer was hit after a brick was thrown through the window of her car in Birmingham. The incident took place when two officers were sitting…
Birmingham warehouse fined over £60,000 for unsafe working practices
A food warehouse has been fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday. Birmingham City Council prosecuted Pearl Food Distribution Ltd…
INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…
Two teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln in Birmingham
Detectives have this afternoon charged two teenagers with the murder of Keon Lincoln in Handsworth. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody…
Gurpreet Singh found guilty of murdering wife in family home and blaming it on burglars
A callous liar who betrayed the trust of his family and friends by pretending his wife had been killed during a burglary at their home has been found guilty of…
Woman attacked and robbed in her own home after meeting man on dating site
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a woman was attacked and robbed in her own home after arranging a date through a popular dating app. The 44-year-old matched with…
Mayor Andy Street to mark Holocaust memorial Day with West Midlands faith leaders
West Midlands mayor Andy Street will join members of the Jewish and interfaith community tomorrow to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, ahead of national commemorations. Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in a special virtual event, the…
Teenager murdered in brutal Handsworth attack named as Keon Lincoln, aged 15
The teenager murdered in a brutal attack in Handsworth yesterday has been named as Keon Lincoln, as his family pay tribute to their 'beloved son.' The 15-year-old died in hospital…
Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the United States
Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th US president at the US Capitol in Washington and Kamala Harris as Vice-president. Upon taking her oath, Harris became the…
Police warn public not to break lockdown to attend planned protest in Birmingham tomorrow
West Midlands Police have urged people not to attend a protest in Birmingham tomorrow while providing zero details as to what the protest is about, who is behind it or…