Mystery Surrounds Whereabouts of Midlands Attempted Murder Suspect on the Run for 25 Years Monday, March 23, 2026 anderson westmidlands attemptedmurder coldcase missingsuspect manhunt crime coventry policeinvestigation justice For West Midlands detectives, the case of Luke Anderson stands as an unwelcome milestone in their pursuit of justice. Back in March 2001, the then 19-year-old was identified as the prime suspect in a brutal attempted murder … Read More
Jaguar Land Rover Engineer’s Firm Collapses into Administration, 65 Jobs Lost Friday, March 13, 2026 automotive engineering administration coventry prototype redundancy manufacturing automotiveheritage layoffs unpaid HPL Prototypes, a renowned Coventry-based company specializing in designing and engineering prototype and concept cars, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 65 jobs. The firm, which has a history tied to … Read More
Three Major UK Banks Raise Mortgage Rates Amid Middle East Crisis Friday, March 6, 2026 mortgages ukbanks interestrates middleeast hsbc nationwide coventry swaprates inflation financialmarkets In response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, three major UK lenders—HSBC, Nationwide, and Coventry Building Society—have become the first large banks to increase mortgage rates. The ongoing conflict in Iran has … Read More
Thousands of EV Charging Points Set to Transform West Midlands Streets Thursday, February 26, 2026 ev westmidlands chargingpoints electricvehicles sustainability transport infrastructure coventry walsall governance A £14.5 million scheme to install thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the West Midlands has received approval from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board. The initiative aims to … Read More
Coventry Warehouse Fire LIVE: Thick Smoke Engulfs City Centre Tuesday, February 24, 2026 coventry fire warehouse emergency smoke citycentre blaze firefighters incident response A large fire has broken out at a warehouse in the heart of Coventry city centre, sending heavy plumes of smoke drifting across the area. Firefighters are currently on the scene, working tirelessly to bring the flames under …
‘I Was Harassed Coming Back From Birmingham Concert – I Was Shaken Up’ Sunday, February 22, 2026 harassment safety publictransport women coventry avanti trains harassmentawareness transportsecurity universities sport Lily, a 20-year-old University of Warwick student, has bravely spoken out about a frightening incident that occurred on her way home from a Sabrina Carpenter concert in Birmingham last year. After an exhilarating night of … Read More