Man Jailed for Machete Threat and Rooftop Standoff in Birmingham Friday, April 10, 2026 birmingham asylum threat machete standoff handsworth brivett prison police crime Joshua Brivett has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison following a disturbing incident in Birmingham. Brivett threatened an asylum seeker with a machete, sparking a tense three-hour standoff on a rooftop in …
'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
Birmingham Father Admits to Possessing Samurai Sword at Handsworth Residence Sunday, April 5, 2026 birmingham handsworth samurai weapon possession police arrest sword crime safety A Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to possessing a samurai sword at his home in Handsworth. The weapon was discovered by police officers during an investigation related to an unrelated incident. Authorities confirmed that …
Birmingham Kidnapper Luke Hazell’s Criminal Past Includes UK’s Most Infamous Prison Van Break Monday, March 30, 2026 kidnap birmingham lukehazell prisonbreak gang conspiracy violence blackmail criminalhistory handsworth Luke Hazell, 38, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison with an additional five-year licence following a horrific kidnap and blackmail scheme in Birmingham. The victim was abducted from Lozells, held captive for five days, … Read More
Paedophile Jailed for Sending Explicit Messages to 8-Year-Old Girl on TikTok Saturday, March 21, 2026 paedophile tiktok handsworth childprotection onlineabuse sentencing minorsafety socialmedia exploitation justice A 33-year-old man from Handsworth has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of sending explicit and inappropriate messages to an eight-year-old girl on TikTok. The individual used the social media platform to …
Discovering Soho Road: Birmingham’s Vibrant Heartbeat Tuesday, March 17, 2026 sohoroad birmingham community culture heritage handsworth diversity stories identity connection “Be safe,” were the words whispered to me just moments before I stepped into my Uber and headed towards what has been dubbed the “most hated street in England.” As the cityscape of Birmingham’s … Read More