Three Million Blue Badge Holders Face Harassment Amid Calls for Stricter Enforcement Wednesday, April 29, 2026 bluebadge disability harassment enforcement fraud accessibility dwp parking abuse rights Three million people holding Blue Badges in the UK are increasingly at risk of being filmed, harassed, and threatened as anti-Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sentiments intensify nationwide. Disabled drivers and carers … Read More
Police Investigate After Family of Birmingham City Council Candidate Targeted Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham politics election council independent candidate investigation northfield safety harassment Police have launched an investigation following reports that the family of Paul Smith, an independent candidate for the Allens Cross ward in Birmingham’s Northfield area, has been targeted. Smith, who is campaigning ahead of … Read More
Ex-Aston Villa Defender Stephen Warnock Helps Capture Man Harassing Women Tuesday, April 21, 2026 warnock astonvilla harassment liverpool crime victims justice surveillance protective restraint Stephen Warnock, former Aston Villa and England defender, played an unexpected role as a vigilante to help bring a man to justice who was terrorizing women in his fiancee’s family. The incident unfolded in Mossley Hill, … Read More
West Midlands Police Chief Intervenes in Altercation on Birmingham Bus Monday, April 6, 2026 westmidlands police chiefinspector altercation birmingham bus harassment communitysafety intervention publictransport sport During her daily commute to work, Chief Inspector Amanda Thompson of West Midlands Police took immediate action when she witnessed a man swearing and verbally harassing women on a Birmingham bus. Refusing to ignore the … 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
'Masked Gangs and Death Threats' Spark Urgent Calls for Safety in Birmingham's Upcoming Election Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham election democracy intimidation harassment safety council politics campaign candidates As Birmingham gears up for its pivotal local elections on May 7, alarming reports of masked gangs loitering near polling stations, death threats, slashed tyres, and ongoing police investigations have brought voter and … Read More