Birmingham Woman Serves 16 Years for ‘21-Month’ Sentence, Now Back in Prison Amidst IPP Controversy Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ipp imprisonment sentencing mentalhealth prisonreform recidivism birmingham justice trauma licensing Jolene Davies spent 16 years behind bars for a crime that legally carried a sentence of just 21 months. Now, aged 40 and from Sparkbrook, she finds herself back in prison following another incident, highlighting the ongoing … Read More
Sex Worker’s Nightmare: Married Birmingham Businessman’s Violent Assault Unveiled Wednesday, March 25, 2026 assault rape sexwork birmingham violence addiction misogyny crime justice trauma A terrifying ordeal unfolded on a May night in Birmingham when Simon Tang, a 56-year-old married businessman, violently attacked a sex worker after agreeing to a £20 transaction. What started as a routine encounter quickly … Read More
HMP Oakwood Inmate High on Spice Attacks Female Officer After TV Dispute Sunday, March 22, 2026 prison assault inmate spice hmpoakwood schizophrenia violence prisonofficer sentencing trauma A female prison officer at HMP Oakwood was violently attacked by inmate Carl Moses, who was under the influence of the synthetic drug spice, after she attempted to get him a new television, a court has heard. Carl Moses, 53, … Read More
Family Flees Home After Arsonists Torch Cars in Mistaken Identity Attack Tuesday, March 10, 2026 arson handsworth birmingham fire police trauma arsonists investigation emergency safety A Birmingham family was left traumatized after their cars were deliberately set on fire early one Monday morning in a case of mistaken identity. At around 3:20 a.m. on March 9, two hooded arsonists poured petrol over vehicles … Read More
Birmingham Schoolgirl, 14, Sexually Assaulted by Stranger After Being Lured and Losing Consciousness Monday, March 9, 2026 birmingham assault rape longstaff aston court victim trauma sentencing crime A 14-year-old schoolgirl in Birmingham endured a horrific assault after being lured into a private property while under the influence of alcohol and cannabis. Rhyce Longstaff, 31, invited the girl and her friends to a house … Read More
Mum Left Paralysed After Freak Fall Fights Back with Family Support Saturday, March 7, 2026 paralysis spinalcordinjury fundraising marathon rehabilitation family resilience trauma healthcare community sport Sandra Adams, mother of four and a beloved member of Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire, suffered a tragic spinal cord injury after a fall down the stairs at her home last May during a family barbecue. The accident left her … Read More