A fresh move has been made to build flats on a town centre plot left to run to ruin for nearly 20 years. A planning application to build eight two-bed flats in Pipes Meadow, Bilston, has been made by developer Billy Singh – three years after he was granted permission …
Read More »Rip-roaring 1940s Weekend returns to the Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is open all year round, however, for one weekend only this July, they invite visitors to don their vintage threads to step back in time to the 1940s and see the Museum’s historic streets transformed. During this special weekend, the open-air Museum provides an immersive experience …
Read More »One-punch thug leaves three strangers wounded during drunken West Bromwich crime spree
An ‘aggressive’ thug knocked out a good Samaritan’s dentures and fractured a pensioner’s jaw during a brutal drunken punching spree. Cruel Elvis Cani pounced on his victims ‘out of nowhere’, wounding three strangers who were walking through West Bromwich town centre. The 30-year-old landed single blows on the unsuspecting passers-by …
Read More »All the lies armed gang told in court over DPD worker’s horror daytime execution
They concocted a huge web of lies, hoping their tales of deception would set them free. But jurors rejected their claims of innocence, convicting them of their crime after listening to hours of evidence. Now four murderers face life behind bars after being found guilty of killing DPD worker Aurman …
Read More »‘Wads of cash seized by cops as notes sent in post to fraudsters’ in West Bromwich
Two people have been arrested after thousands of pounds was recovered by cops in West Bromwich. The police officers posted a warning online urging people not to send cash or cards through the post. It comes after thousands of pounds was recovered by West Midlands Police in partnership with Royal …
Read More »Teen arrested over firearms offences after search warrant executed in Dudley
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a search warrant was carried out by cops in Dudley. The warrant was carried out in Gornal yesterday (February 4) as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the area. An 18-year-old man from Dudley was arrested on suspicion …
Read More »Man arrested on suspicion of causing death by drug driving as girl dies after Rowley Regis crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving while under the influence of drugs after a 14-year-old girl died in a New Year’s Eve crash near Rowley Regis railway station. A 39-year-old man was arrested after the crash, which happened at about 4.45pm yesterday (December 31) …
Read More »Royal Mail working with police over M5 lorry smash which left motorway closed for hours
Royal Mail has said it is working with police after one of their lorries jackknifed on the M5 this morning, closing the motorway for hours. The M5 northbound between Junctions 4 for Bromsgrove and 3 for Quinton was closed for hours this morning after the lorry crashed, damaging a lamppost …
Read More »PS5 restock expected for Currys, AO, and Very as Royal Mail scam warning issued
A leading tipster has said more PlayStation 5 consoles will be on sale later this week after a drop at John Lewis. March continues to be a busy month for PlayStation 5 restocks, as the likes of Currys, Very and AO are all expected to put Sony’s console on sale. …
Read More »Concerns grow for man who vanished near Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Concerns are growing for a missing man from Redditch. Brent Laight vanished near Worcestershire Royal Hospital at around 8am yesterday, Friday, January 15. The 39-year-old has links to both Worcester and Redditch and was described as white, with blue eyes, short brown hair and is around 5ft 11ins tall. Read …
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