Young Children Arrested in West Midlands for Serious Crimes Including Murder and Knife Possession Thursday, March 19, 2026 westmidlands youthcrime knifecrime childoffenders violence arrests murder robbery gbh firearms A disturbing trend has emerged in the West Midlands, where children as young as 11 have been arrested for serious crimes including murder, rape, robbery, and grievous bodily harm (GBH). According to a BirminghamLive … Read More
West Midlands Police Sick Leave for Stress Increases by 45% Over Four Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 westmidlands police stress absence wellbeing sickleave mentalhealth pcsos counselling workforce West Midlands Police (WMP) have experienced a significant increase in officer absences due to stress, rising by 45.4% between 2022 and 2025, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Request. The number of … Read More
Student Who Lost Both Legs to Meningitis Urges Action as “Lessons Haven’t Been Learned” Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningococcal sepsis university vaccination awareness amputation rehabilitation disability health Ketia Moponda’s life changed forever just over a week after starting university. The 20-year-old marketing and advertising student at De Montfort University in Leicester initially thought she had caught freshers' flu — a … Read More
Restoration Begins at Birmingham’s Historic Lad in the Lane Pub Six Years After Closure Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham erdington ladinthelane historic pub restoration heritage firedamage listedbuilding community The owner of Birmingham’s Lad in the Lane, believed to be the city’s oldest pub, has commenced essential repair work to halt the ongoing decline of this 14th-century landmark. After closing its doors permanently in 2019, the … Read More
Investors Worldwide Always Ask Andy Street Two Key Questions About Birmingham Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham investment finance council binsstrike economy development leadership prosperuk hs2 Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has acknowledged the contrasting views about Birmingham’s future amid recent challenges that have strained the city’s reputation. Despite facing a severe financial crisis within the city … Read More
Incredible Peaky Blinders Sculpture Crafted Inside the Eye of a Needle Thursday, March 19, 2026 microart sculpture peakyblinders birmingham drwillardwigan miniature kevlar tommyshelby charity animalrescue Globally renowned micro-artist Dr Willard Wigan MBE has unveiled a breathtaking miniature sculpture of Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders, crafted delicately inside the eye of a needle. Using one of his own eyelashes as a … Read More