Emergency crews were scrambled to Muntz Street in Small Heath with fears of ‘hazardous materials’ but it turned out to be an ‘egg and flour fight’ and no one was ‘battered’ A big emergency services response was called to Birmingham in what was believed to be a ‘hazmat’ incident but …
Read More »Drink-drive suspect arrested after stolen bulldozer driven on Wolverhampton city centre rampage
The moment a bulldozer was driven rampaging through the streets of Wolverhampton on Saturday night was captured camera with police arresting the driver for a string of offences including drink-driving 14:59, 09 Nov 2025Updated 16:27, 09 Nov 2025 A man has been arrested in suspicion of drink-driving after a bulldozer …
Read More »‘His vile crime caught up with him nearly 20 years after thinking he’d gotten away with it’
The vile act Manbubur Rahman, 50, from Chadderton committed on a night in October 2006 was finally exposed Mahbubur Rahman, 50, of Jane Street, Chadderton A former taxi driver was found guilty of raping an intoxicated student in his cab almost two decades ago. Mahbubur Rahman was arrested on suspicion …
Read More »Everything we know so far as woman’s death prompts Smethwick murder investigation
Officers were called to an industrial estate off Woodburn Road this morning Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman’s body was discovered in Smethwick. A scene remains in place after officers were called to an industrial estate off Woodburn Road this morning (Monday, August 11). West Midlands Police …
Read More »Police concerned over woman from Coventry missing for a month
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a Coventry woman who has been missing for a month. Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen on May 21 in the city on CCTV at St Mary & St Benedict Church on Raglan Street at around 9:46pm. Reanne is known to travel around Coventry, …
Read More »Two injured after driver suffers ‘medical episode’ and ploughs into tree
The driver, a man in his 70s and two others were taken to hospital News birminghammail.co.uk 17:03, 25 Apr 2025 A general view of Garretts Green Lane A car ploughed into a tree after the driver suffered a ‘medical episode’ behind the wheel. Police and paramedics were called to Garretts …
Read More »Woman cyclist punched in face in Bristol Street attack horror
Police release CCTV image of man who may have information about rush hour assault at busy junction West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a female cyclist was punched in the face in Birmingham. Pictured: CCTV appeal released April 14(Image: …
Read More »Three arrested for ‘serious violence’ in day-long crackdown in Coventry
Police made a number of arrests during a day-long crackdown in Coventry. Officers were deployed across the city, including in Earlsdon and Foleshill. Teams from the North East SNT arrested four people in the city, including a man believed to be carrying out shop thefts in Longford, Stoke, and Wyken. …
Read More »Birmingham shopkeeper’s daily nightmare that’s out of control as he says ‘what do you do’
The owner of a Birmingham supermarket says ‘he wants to give up’ as he is forced to deal with shoplifters between five and eight times a day. Amjad Farooq, owner of Wah Wah Mirchi on Soho Road, says he is forced to employ extra staff and do his own security …
Read More »Post boxes that ‘disappeared’ confirmed stolen by Royal Mail
Royal Mail has confirmed that two post boxes across Walsall have been stolen. One post box on Lime Grove, Rushall, and another on Stonnall Road in Aldridge, have been taken. The unusual heists have been reported to West Midlands Police. Royal Mail confirmed the two boxes will be replaced in …
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