‘Brazen’ Dealer Linked to Tamworth Drug Network Jailed After Attempt to Flee Police Thursday, December 18, 2025 tamworth drugs heroin crackcocaine police drugsupply staffordshire conviction operationtarget crime A determined drug dealer in Tamworth has been sentenced to four years in prison after a failed attempt to evade police. Dennis Lycett, 39, was apprehended in the Amington area on Wednesday, June 4, following a pursuit by … Read More
Birmingham Man Caught Smuggling 80 Alligator Heads From the US Thursday, December 18, 2025 smuggling alligator import uklaw birmingham fraud prosecution conservation airport ebay Mahesh Kumar, a 52-year-old man from Great Barr, Birmingham, attempted to smuggle 80 alligator heads through East Midlands Airport to sell them on eBay. Initially, Kumar purchased one alligator head during a visit to the … Read More
Aston Villa Fan Brutally Attacked and Robbed by Sex Worker in Birmingham Hotel Thursday, December 18, 2025 robbery assault birmingham astonvilla fraud sexwork datingapps prison covid19 violence Caprice Brown, a sex worker, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after luring men to hotels and violently robbing them. Brown targeted her first victim, an Aston Villa football fan, through the dating app Badoo. The … Read More
20mph Limits Proposed on Seven Birmingham Roads to Boost School Safety Thursday, December 18, 2025 birmingham roadsafety transport speedlimits schoolsafety consultation trafficreduction pedestriansafety urbanplanning publictransport sport Birmingham City Council has proposed new 20mph speed limits on seven roads near Chilcote School in Hall Green to enhance safety for children and residents. This proposal is part of the city’s wider Chilcote Safer Route to … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in 2025 UK Crime Severity Index – Birmingham Among Most Dangerous Thursday, December 18, 2025 crime midlands birmingham violence safety nottingham blackpool middlesbrough offenses ranking A new national crime severity index has ranked towns and cities across the UK, revealing which areas face the highest levels of serious crime. The rankings use a weighted ‘crime severity score,’ giving greater emphasis to the … Read More
Lidl's Bilston Store to be Rebuilt with Modern Facilities Following Council Approval Thursday, December 18, 2025 lidl bilston wolverhampton supermarket development planning regeneration parking retail construction Lidl has received approval from the City of Wolverhampton Council to demolish its outdated Bilston High Street store and construct a new, modern supermarket. The current store has been described by Lidl as “poor quality and … Read More