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Police search for missing 14-year-old girl from Solihull
Detectives trying to trace a missing teenage girl are tonight concerned for the welfare of the 14-year-old who was last seen yesterday in Knowle, Solihull. Teenager Poppy Fulford reportedly left…
Police shut down Birmingham shisha lounge only days after it was fined £10,000
Police officers have forced a shisha lounge in Birmingham to shut down after it was caught breaching COVID-19 rules, only days after already being hit with a £10,000 fine for an earlier breach. A closure…
Birmingham City Council adopts new RACE code to tackle boardroom racial inequality
Following the launch of the RACE Equality Code 2020, Birmingham City Council has announced that it will become an early adopter of the framework to tackle racism and racial inequality.…
Remembrance Sunday service to be held online with no public event in Birmingham
Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While there will be no public event in the city…
Police issue “super fine” for Wolverhampton house party breaking COVID-19 rules
West Midlands Police have issued a £10,000 fine after a christening with up to 50 guests was held at a home in Wolverhampton - in a blatant breach of COVID-19 rules.…
Fraudulent charity bosses jailed for illegal trafficking racket exploiting undocumented migrants
A woman who set up a bogus charity purporting to help asylum seekers was secretly smuggling undocumented migrants into the UK and exploiting their labour to enrich herself. Turning a blind eye…
Police hunt for double murder suspect Anthony Russell intensifies as third body is found
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…
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour party over antisemitism, challenges decision
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the party following a report on his handling of antisemitism, but has vowed to challenge the decision. The Member of Parliament for…
Nakira nightclub and ‘Petite Afrique’ restaurant have licences revoked for operating after 10pm
Birmingham City Council has revoked the licences of two popular city venues for breaching COVID-19 rules. Following a full review of two premises, a nightclub and a restaurant in Birmingham…
Double murder investigation launched after mother and son found dead in Coventry flats
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…