Pregnant Birmingham Woman Brandishes Machete in Dispute with Neighbor Sunday, May 17, 2026 birmingham pregnancy dispute machete threats crime noise justice court rehabilitation A pregnant woman in Birmingham caused alarm after pulling a machete on her neighbor amid a noise dispute in their block of flats in Sparkbrook. Misty McGailey, 34, confronted her neighbor Alisha Ellis following ongoing … Read More
Birmingham Patient Removed from GP List Assaults Medical Secretary in Disturbing Incident Friday, May 1, 2026 assault mentalhealth birmingham gp deregistration abuse therapy harassment racism rehabilitation A Birmingham man, Shuaib Al-Azawe, who had been removed from a GP’s patient list due to previous aggressive behaviour, verbally abused and physically assaulted a medical secretary at Ejaz Medical Centre. The incident, … Read More
Prolific Shoplifter with Over 100 Crimes Warned to Stop After Latest £2,000 Theft Spree Monday, April 27, 2026 shoplifting theft crime rehabilitation addiction court sentencing bullring recovery probation Matthew Cavill, a 44-year-old from Solihull, has been sternly warned by a judge to end his repeated shoplifting after racking up over 100 offences. Cavill recently stole more than £2,000 worth of items—including Lego sets and … Read More
Solihull Man Caught Drink Driving After Police Spot Erratic Driving on Chelmsley Road Sunday, April 19, 2026 solihull drinkdriving police court alcohol speeding magistrates conviction penalty rehabilitation Jamie Kesterton, 36, of Smith’s Wood, Solihull, was caught driving under the influence after police observed him driving erratically and speeding along Chelmsley Road in Birmingham on March 27. Officers on a mobile … Read More
Weoley Castle Dad-to-Be Faces Suspended Prison Sentence After Snowstorm Crash Saturday, April 11, 2026 weoleycastle stevenjoyce snowstorm drinkdriving suspendedsentence roadsafety magistratescourt drivingban rehabilitation fatherhood A Weoley Castle man expecting his second child narrowly avoided prison this week after crashing into a barrier during a snowy night. Steven Joyce, 23, was banned from driving at the time but attempted to help a family member … Read More
From Climbing Frame to Wheelchair in Five Days: Freddie's Battle with a Hidden Illness Sunday, March 29, 2026 pandas nhs pediatric neurology autoimmune diagnosis rehabilitation immunology education awareness On a sunny Sunday morning, seven-year-old Freddie Green proudly conquered the climbing frame at Solihull’s Brueton Park. For the first time, the play equipment had not defeated him, and his mother, Ruth, remembers his beaming … Read More