Man Caught Fly-Tipping and Fined

A fly-tipper was caught dumping a pile of used nappies, food and rubbish in a West Bromwich street before fleeing the scene on CCTV footage. The man who has not been named was seen pulling up in a silver car...

Pupils from city school caught the bus into Birmingham to help the homeless

The team of 12 children, aged from five to 11 from Oasis Academy Short Heath wanted to talk to rough sleepers and give them food and warm clothes. When Rigberta Nimoh saw a homeless man in a doorway in...

Solihull to receive an influx of homes

Restructured proposals to build thousands of homes across Solihull are set to be put to the public. Residents are to be asked their views on sites assigned for development. The latest draft of the council's Local Plan Review, which would...

Drake coming to Resorts World Arena Birmingham

Canadian superstar Drake has publicised a main new European tour – with three of his 11 British dates in Birmingham. Drake to announce three gigs of his Assassination Vacation tour at the NEC's Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. The Assassination Vacation...

Stamp out Handsworth’s Prostitution

A community group is determined to stamp out Handsworth's '24/7' prostitution. The sex workers of Soho Road are selling their bodies in what has become an all-day, everyday problem. It is not them who should be ashamed, says Tariq Rashid...

Two-vehicle collision in Lye High Street Man cut from BMW

After a two-vehicle collision a man had to be cut out of his car on High Street in Lye. West Midlands Fire and Rescue and paramedics were called to the scene on High Street Lye. West Midlands Fire and Rescue...

Tram named after West Bromwich Albion legend Cyrille Regis

Running towards the crowd, arms aloft, ball squarely in the back of the net. That’s how tens of thousands of West Midlands football fans remember Cyrille Regis. Now that iconic image has been captured on the side of a West...

Birmingham City University to get a new Business Hub on former Belmont Works

Birmingham City University (BCU) is regenerating the old Belmont Works factory, in Cardigan Street, to create the second phase of its STEAMhouse project. Designs have been shown for the restoration of a historic former cycle works destroyed by fire more...

Fraudsters Jailed Trying To Recruit RBS Staff Into A Fraud Scam

Two fraudster one being an ex-employee of RBS have been jailed for trying to engage colleagues from the bank into a £200,000 fraud scam. Dilbaagh Singh-Derewal, 24 of Acocks Green, pleaded guilty to bribery and was sentenced to two...

Petrol Station Attack with Baseball Bats and Machete

A vicious thug who attacked his victim with a baseball bat and machete on a petrol station forecourt has been jailed for almost eight years. The attack took place last year May as the victim walked along Park Lane East,...