Inside Wolverhampton: Why It’s Known as the West Midlands’ ‘Shoplifting Capital’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More
Peacemaker Killed in Birmingham Pub Brawl Remains Unsolved After Nearly Two Decades Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham murder pubbrawl unsolved davidweaver investigation community justice violence police David Weaver, a 45-year-old father from Birmingham, lost his life after being viciously attacked while trying to break up a violent brawl at the Hare and Hounds pub in Erdington nearly 17 years ago. Known as a peacemaker, … Read More
Three Solihull charities denied additional business rates relief Wednesday, March 25, 2026 charities solihull businessrates discretionaryrelief funding council finances community heritage nonprofits Three Solihull charities—The Children’s Storehouse (TCS), Uthink People Developing People (UPDP), and Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens—have been denied additional discretionary business rates relief by Solihull Council. While … Read More
The Four Words That Make Brummies Uncomfortable: A Deeper Look at Identity in Birmingham Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham identity diversity racism culture community heritage ethnicity inclusion youth If I asked you, “Where are you from?” what would your answer be? It seems like such a straightforward question, yet over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed how much weight those four words carry—and how they can make people … Read More
Hyper-Local Strategy Set to Revitalize Dudley Council and Strengthen Community Heritage Tuesday, March 24, 2026 dudley localgovernment hyperlocal community heritage decentralization council townships resources democracy Dudley Council is moving forward with an innovative hyper-local strategy designed to decentralize services and restore a stronger sense of local identity across its five historic townships: Dudley, Halesowen, Stourbridge, … Read More
Police Hunt Three Suspects After Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances in London Monday, March 23, 2026 arson antisemitism london investigation police community emergency hatzalah fire suspects Police have launched an investigation after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance Service were deliberately set ablaze in Golders Green, Northwest London. The incident took place at around 1:40am on … Read More