Midlands Town Sees Second Highest House Price Surge Nationally with £34k Increase Monday, January 5, 2026 stafford houseprices westmidlands propertymarket realestate priceincrease housingtrends regionaldata mortgages propertyinvestment Stafford, a town in the West Midlands, has recorded the second highest increase in house prices across England this year, with property values rising by over £34,000 on average according to recent data. The average house … Read More
West Bromwich Student Killed in Mistaken Identity Drive-By Shooting; Killers Remain Unfound Sunday, January 4, 2026 westbromwich unsolved murder coldcase driveby investigation mistakenidentity crime westmidlands gangcrime Daniel Miller, a 19-year-old student, was sitting in his car outside his home on Lones Road in West Bromwich when gunmen launched a deadly drive-by shooting, firing multiple bullets into the vehicle. The attack took place … Read More
Off-Duty West Midlands Police Officer Dismissed After Assault at Private Club Saturday, January 3, 2026 police assault westmidlands court dismissal misconduct cctv offduty violence professionalism A West Midlands Police officer has been dismissed without notice after assaulting a man at a private members club while off duty. PC Clayton, 41, was recorded on CCTV launching a violent attack that left his victim … Read More
West Midlands Teachers Banned from Classrooms in 2023: Misconduct Details Revealed Saturday, January 3, 2026 teaching misconduct westmidlands tra classroomban pupils inappropriate teachers investigation education In 2023, five teachers from across the West Midlands were banned from the classroom after serious allegations of inappropriate conduct towards pupils were upheld by misconduct panels. These cases, investigated and adjudicated … Read More
UK Faces Up to 15cm of Snow Next Week Across Birmingham and West Midlands Friday, January 2, 2026 uk snowfall birmingham westmidlands weather metoffice forecast winter snowstorm january The UK is bracing for up to 15 centimetres of snow next week, with Birmingham and the West Midlands expected to be blanketed in snow. According to new maps and charts from WX Charts, which draw on Met Desk data, significant … Read More
90,000 Midlands Drivers Caught by Average Speed Cameras in 2025 as Worst Roads Revealed Friday, January 2, 2026 speeding cameras westmidlands birmingham roadsafety traffic fines motoring enforcement 2025 In 2025, average speed cameras across the West Midlands have caught nearly 90,000 drivers exceeding speed limits, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns in the region. Data obtained from police by BirminghamLive reveals … Read More