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Chelmsley Wood paedophile receives further sentence as more rape victims come forward
A paedophile from Chelmsley Wood who was jailed last year for abusing young girls has been convicted of further sexual offences after three more victims bravely came forward as a…
Simmer Down to host online gig celebrating BME contribution during coronavirus pandemic
A special online musical event has been planned by the team behind the Simmer Down Festival, as a tribute to BME communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed 'Simmer Lock-down Lounge',…
Man charged with murder after stabbing his brother to death
Police have charged a man with the murder of his own brother who was fatally stabbed at a residence in Birmingham. Joseph Garmson was found seriously injured at a property…
Elderly man dies after car hits bollard in Sutton Park
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man died after a car collided with a bollard in Sutton Park last week. Officers were called to reports of a white…
Police appeal for missing 11-year-old boy from Coventry
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent appeal for a missing child from Coventry. The force has out out a call for anyone who may have seen 11-year-old Tyler Stacey,…
Youth homelessness charity St Basils announces Feizal Hajat as new Chair of Board of Directors
West Midlands youth homelessness charity St Basils has revealed its new Chair of Board of Directors, Feizal Hajat OBE. St Basils, the largest youth homelessness charity in the region, appointed Hajat as…
Over 100 paedophiles arrested in last 12 months, with increase in predators during lockdown
Over 100 paedophile suspects have been arrested in the last 12 months in the West Midlands. Caught by a specialist Regional Organised Crime Unit working in the region to trap sex offenders, the…
Police warning after police seize drugs worth £10million on Birmingham roads
West Midlands Police have issued a warning to criminals that city roads are no respite for drug trafficking after police traffic teams seized more than £10 million worth of drugs and suspected 'dirty…
Birmingham coronavirus lockdown restrictions increased as infection rate rises
Birmingham households have been banned from mixing in new lockdown measures announced to push down the coronavirus rate of infection in the city. Council leaders have said the restrictions will begin…
Birmingham’s iconic Selfridges building to get a dramatic new makeover
Birmingham's iconic Selfridges building is to get a dramatic new look as it undergoes a makeover. The city landmark will be enveloped in a bold eye-catching pink and black wrap while the…