Millions of Young Drivers May Face New Licence Rules Under Labour’s Safety Campaign Friday, December 19, 2025 driving safety youngdrivers licences roadsafety campaign gdl labour collisions prevention Millions of young drivers aged 17 to 24 in the UK could soon be subject to new driving licence regulations as part of a major road safety initiative launched by Labour. The Protect Young Drivers campaign debuted at … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in 2025 UK Crime Severity Index – Birmingham Among Most Dangerous Thursday, December 18, 2025 crime midlands birmingham violence safety nottingham blackpool middlesbrough offenses ranking A new national crime severity index has ranked towns and cities across the UK, revealing which areas face the highest levels of serious crime. The rankings use a weighted ‘crime severity score,’ giving greater emphasis to the … Read More
15-Year-Old Charged Following Stabbing Incident at Merry Hill Shopping Centre Tuesday, December 16, 2025 merryhill stabbing brierleyhill westmidlands assault youthcrime police investigation court safety A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a stabbing took place at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, West Midlands. The incident occurred on Friday, November 28, when police were called to the shopping centre … Read More
Growing Concern Over Missing Birmingham Schoolgirl Elizabeth Tuesday, December 16, 2025 missing birmingham police schoolgirl elizabeth urgent appeal westmidlands investigation safety Police continue to express serious concern for Elizabeth, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who has been missing from Birmingham since the evening of Tuesday, December 9. She was last spotted around 5:30 pm that day. Despite an … Read More
Fake Apple AirPods Seized in £150k Raid at Bescot Market Tuesday, December 16, 2025 counterfeit airpods bescotmarket enforcement tradingstandards safety walsall police electricalgoods consumerprotection Council officers, alongside West Midlands Police and private-sector brand protection teams, seized counterfeit goods valued at £150,000—including fake Apple AirPods—during a raid at Bescot Market in the Black Country. The … Read More
NatWest Urges Hotel Guests to Verify Wi-Fi Networks This Festive Season Monday, December 15, 2025 natwest hotel wifi scams cybersecurity travel christmas safety fraud hotspot As the festive season prompts travel and hotel stays, NatWest has issued a crucial security advisory to its customers: always verify the hotel’s Wi-Fi network by checking the official guest book before connecting. This … Read More