Pedestrian Targeted with Gel Blaster Gun in Disturbing Sutton Coldfield Incident Sunday, June 14, 2026 gelblaster suttoncoldfield assault police pedestrian renaultkangoo westmidlands crime publicsafety investigation A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times with a gel blaster gun while walking near the junction of Manor Road and Brassington Avenue in Sutton Coldfield, just metres away from a busy town centre roundabout, on Monday, June … Read More
Home Office Fines Walsall Curry House £45,000 for Employing Illegal Worker Friday, June 12, 2026 homeoffice walsall immigration enforcement illegalwork fine licencereview derarestaurant pizzapan publicsafety Dera Restaurant, a curry house located on Caldmore Road in Walsall, has been fined £45,000 after employing an illegal worker. Immigration enforcement officers conducted a visit last year, leading to the arrest and detention … Read More
West Midlands Police Achieve Major Breakthrough in 999 Call Response Times Sunday, May 31, 2026 westmidlands police emergencycalls 999 101service callresponse publicsafety recruitment technology performance West Midlands Police has made significant strides in reducing the time it takes to answer emergency 999 calls, reflecting a strong commitment to improving public safety and service. A recent report presented to the West … Read More
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Smethwick Stabbing Incident Thursday, May 28, 2026 smethwick stabbing attemptedmurder westmidlandspolice foundrylane crime investigation bail violence publicsafety A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident that left two men injured during a disorder in Smethwick. West Midlands Police responded to reports of armed violence on Foundry Lane at … Read More
Balderton Lake Closed Amid Emergency Water Incident Near Newark Thursday, May 28, 2026 balderton newark nottinghamshire lakeclosure emergency watersafety police airambulance publicsafety incident Balderton Lake, located in New Balderton near Newark, Nottinghamshire, was closed on Thursday afternoon, May 28, following a serious water incident involving a man entering the lake. Emergency services, including … Read More
Cops to 'Police Without Fear or Favour' at Birmingham Pride After Emergency Services Pull Out Friday, May 22, 2026 birminghampride westmidlands policing lgbtq emergencyservices legaladvice communitysupport prideparade equality publicsafety West Midlands Police have affirmed their commitment to “police without fear or favour” at this year’s Birmingham Pride event, despite the withdrawal of emergency services from the annual parade and festival. … Read More