Devoted Dad Killed by Speeding Driver Who Delayed Treatment for Mental Health Crisis Saturday, April 18, 2026 birmingham crash driving mentalhealth schizophrenia tragedy crime court injury family A loving father and respected businessman, Hizar Hanif, 32, died instantly after his BMW was rear-ended at 90mph by Mohammed Ali on Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, in February 2024. The collision triggered an eight-vehicle … Read More
Drunken Rant Outside Birmingham New Street Greggs Lands Man in Court Friday, April 17, 2026 drunkenness disorderly arrest birmingham greggs court magistrates public intoxication fine A 25-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody following a drunken outburst outside Greggs at Birmingham New Street station on a Friday morning, a court heard. Adam Dadra, from Templemore Drive, was heard shouting … Read More
Birmingham Man Assaults Court Security Guard After Turning Up Drunk for Sentencing Thursday, April 16, 2026 assault court birmingham drunk sentencing security bail apology fine publicservant A Birmingham man, David Bird, appeared before the court already intoxicated and subsequently assaulted a security guard at Birmingham Crown Court. Bird, 57, had stepped out for what he referred to as his ‘final drink … Read More
Weoley Castle dad-to-be avoids jail despite drink-driving during snowstorm Wednesday, April 15, 2026 drinkdriving snowstorm weoleycastle suspendedsentence birmingham trafficlaw court crash disqualified road safety Steven Joyce, a soon-to-be father from Weoley Castle, narrowly escaped jail after being convicted of drink-driving during hazardous snowstorm conditions. At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, Joyce received a 16-week suspended … Read More
'I should have killed them' - Handsworth shop worker who took baseball bat to curry house fight Tuesday, April 7, 2026 handsworth assault weapon baseballbat disorder fight selfdefense court crime shopworker Mathanraj Viveganandan, a 36-year-old married man known for his good character, found himself in court after a confrontation erupted near his mother’s corner shop in Handsworth. On the evening of March 12, a disturbance … 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