Police Continue Search for Ellen Sweeney, Fugitive Mum-of-12 Linked to Birmingham’s Notorious 'Worst Fight Ever' Tuesday, February 3, 2026 fugitive police birmingham violentdisorder arrest escape sentencing investigation westmidlands search Ellen Sweeney, a mother of twelve, remains a fugitive as West Midlands Police persist in their search for her following a violent altercation in Birmingham’s Gay Village in July 2023. The incident, widely described as one of … Read More
Birmingham Mother Sentenced for £13,000 Universal Credit Fraud Involving Children No Longer in Her Care Sunday, February 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud carersallowance birmingham dwp fraud sentencing mentalhealth domesticabuse rehabilitation Carla Hunt, a 38-year-old mother from Birmingham, was found guilty of fraudulently claiming over £13,000 in Universal Credit payments for children who were no longer living with her. Additionally, she was overpaid more than … Read More
Killer Driver's Partner and Mosque Imam Condemned for 'Nauseating' Letters Defending Him Tuesday, January 27, 2026 dangerousdriving sentencing justice remorse fatalcrash speeding courtroom birmingham alcohol pervertingjustice A Birmingham Crown Court judge harshly criticized character reference letters submitted on behalf of Saqlane Zafar, a driver convicted of causing the death of 21-year-old student Ryan Sandhu. The letters, penned by Zafar’s … Read More
Son banned from asking mother for money after persistent harassment Monday, January 26, 2026 harassment restrainingorder familylaw legal sentencing domesticissues blackcountry walsall coercion court Paul Oaks, 37, has been banned by magistrates from asking his mother, Lisa Green, for money following a period of persistent harassment. Over the course of nearly two weeks, Oaks repeatedly visited his mother’s home in Rowley … Read More
'XL Bully' Dog Starved and Neglected by Birmingham Woman, Leading to Euthanasia Monday, January 26, 2026 animalcruelty neglect xlbully euthanasia rspca birmingham court sentencing animalwelfare rehabilitation A Birmingham woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after starving her ‘XL Bully’ dog to the point it had to be euthanised. Renee Cooper, 40, of Claerwen Grove, Northfield, admitted to causing … Read More
Cocaine Dealer Jailed for £200,000 Drug Haul After Dangerous Police Chase Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cocaine drugs warwickshire police drugdealing sentencing dangerousdriving arrest crime trafficking A 33-year-old cocaine dealer, Jobe Larrassey, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a high-speed police chase that ended with him crashing into a lorry. Warwickshire Police attempted to stop Larrassey in Rugby … Read More