Vandals Saw Down Trees on Digbeth High Street Amid Community Outcry Monday, May 18, 2026 vandalism digbeth trees environment publicrealm birmingham police urbanregeneration community justice Trees along Digbeth High Street, part of a recent public realm improvement project, have been sawed down in a shocking act of vandalism. Local residents and officials have expressed outrage, urging authorities to take swift … Read More
Solihull Man of Good Character Sentenced for Carrying Knuckleduster Monday, May 18, 2026 solihull knuckleduster offensiveweapon possession court fine police goodcharacter deprivation sentence A 21-year-old man from Solihull has been fined after being found carrying a knuckleduster during a police search earlier this year. Dylan Connolly, a warehouse operative residing in Fordbridge, was stopped by officers on … Read More
New Birmingham Driver Admits Being “Off His Head” While Attempting to Drive on Broad Street Sunday, May 17, 2026 birmingham drunkdriving offense police magistrates broadstreet court dui penalty license A 20-year-old Birmingham man was stopped by police as he tried to put the keys into the ignition of his car while heavily intoxicated, a court has heard. Joseph Bunting of Woodbine Croft was found in the driver’s seat of his … Read More
West Midlands Knife Crime: Children as Young as 10 Arrested for Carrying Blades Sunday, May 17, 2026 knifecrime youthcrime westmidlands children blades arrests safety schools police prevention Recent data from West Midlands Police has brought to light a worrying trend: children as young as 10 years old are being arrested on suspicion of carrying knives. The figures reveal that dozens of children under the age of 12 … Read More
The Disturbing Discovery Behind a Teen’s Threat to Blow Up Stafford College Sunday, May 17, 2026 explosives threats bombmaking stafford police teen trial chemicals safety investigation Police uncovered alarming evidence after Jagger Strang, an 18-year-old student, threatened to blow up Stafford College. Following reports from the college, officers executed a swift search of Strang’s home, seizing a range of … Read More
Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures … Read More