'I've killed her' - Birmingham man who killed girlfriend sentenced to hospital order Sunday, June 14, 2026 manslaughter birmingham hospitalorder nechells court ozekellempire andreacarr sentencing violence mentalhealth Ozekell Empire admitted to the manslaughter of his girlfriend, Andrea Carr, in Nechells, Birmingham. During the court proceedings, Empire made a chilling statement, saying, “I’ve killed her.” He was subsequently … Read More
Birmingham Dad Credits Reality TV Prison Show for Turning His Life Around and Would 'Love to Go Back' Saturday, June 13, 2026 birmingham addiction transformation realitytv prison rehabilitation fatherhood homelessness mentalhealth youthoutreach James Daly, a Birmingham father, attributes the reality TV prison show ‘Brits Behind Bars’ with transforming his troubled life and says he would “love to go back” if the programme still aired. Two … Read More
Birmingham’s The Gunmakers Arms Closes Permanently Six Months After Reopening Tuesday, June 9, 2026 birmingham pub closure hospitality mentalhealth independent pubs business art community The Gunmakers Arms, a historic pub located in Birmingham city centre, has permanently closed its doors just six months after reopening, ending hopes that the venue would thrive again. The pub, known for its rich 200-year … Read More
DWP Urged to Cut Benefits for Minor Mental Health Conditions Amid Rising PIP Claims Tuesday, June 9, 2026 pip benefits mentalhealth apprenticeships dwp welfare youth autism adhd unemployment Labour is facing increasing pressure to reform the benefits system by restricting payments for minor mental health conditions and boosting apprenticeships to address a growing crisis. Data reveals that the number of 16 to … Read More
Midland Mum's 20 Personalities Unite to Raise Her Baby Saturday, June 6, 2026 dissociation mentalhealth motherhood didiagnosis trauma recovery multipersonalities psychosis therapy support Teddy Toff, a 29-year-old stay-at-home mum from Staffordshire, has dissociative identity disorder (DID), a rare mental health condition formerly known as multiple personality disorder. Living with 20 distinct personalities, … Read More
Expansion of Essential Support Service for Children with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Birmingham and Solihull Friday, June 5, 2026 dice autism learningdisabilities birmingham solihull mentalhealth nhs childsupport crisiscare communityhealth A crucial service dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in Birmingham and Solihull is set to expand, thanks to new funding secured by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS … Read More