Ex-Dudley Councillor and Children's Committee Member Admits Grooming Underage Girls Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grooming councillor dudley children sexualoffences labourparty sentencing committee abuse preston Adrian Hughes, a former Dudley councillor who served on the council’s Children’s Services Select Committee, has admitted to grooming underage girls. Hughes, elected as a Labour Party representative for the Upper … Read More
A Man Scared Me on a Bus — and I Felt Like It Was My Fault Sunday, April 5, 2026 women safety harassment publictransport abuse safertravel birmingham bystander empowerment violence sport It was an ordinary journey home one September evening. After a full day’s work from eight to four, I boarded the number 24 bus into Birmingham city centre, never imagining that this ride would change how I view public … Read More
Woman Sentenced to 10-Year Animal Ban After Abandoning Pets in Filthy Flat Sunday, April 5, 2026 animalwelfare abuse neglect rspca birmingham ban pets court rescue sentencing A 29-year-old woman has been banned from owning animals for 10 years after leaving her pets to suffer in appalling conditions inside a neglected Birmingham flat. Hayley Whitehouse pleaded guilty to three offences under the … Read More
Officer Appears at Work Intoxicated, Citing Alcohol as Coping Mechanism in Misconduct Hearing Saturday, March 28, 2026 officer intoxication misconduct alcohol coping stress abuse investigations lawenforcement mentalhealth A recent misconduct hearing brought to light troubling details about an officer who arrived at work intoxicated, with blood alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit. The officer attributed this behavior to the immense … Read More
Meet the Two Birmingham Men on a Mission to Challenge Harmful Sexual Behaviour Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham misogyny education youth violence women schools awareness abuse prevention Joe Cole, 41, and Gareth Rogers, 43, are two Birmingham men committed to transforming the conversation around violence against women and girls. As directors and practitioners of The Right Path, they visit schools across the … Read More
'I work for the DWP - please be kinder to us, we're human too' Saturday, March 14, 2026 dwp compassion mentalhealth callcenter abuse employees welfare empathy stress support A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employee has taken to Reddit to ask claimants to show more kindness and understanding towards frontline staff. After enduring a particularly difficult shift, the worker revealed the … Read More