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Man stabbed by car thief as he returns to parked car in Northfield street
Update Sunday 22nd October 2017 The victim of the attack is currently recovering in hospital. The police investigation continues, including scouring CCTV footage. A 31 year old man is in a serious...
View ArticleAppeal for information as axemen target Quinton Co-op store
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a Quinton store was targeted by two men armed with axes yesterday evening (Friday 20th October). Police were called to the Co-op...
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[WATCH] Community Cookery Masterclass at The Edge: Chicken Tikka Masala
In an attempt to connect with their local community, The Edge Academy – an alternative provision school in Northfield – has started a program of cookery masterclasses to bring together pupils, parents,...
View ArticleFrankley school focus on road safety after Ormond Road accident
A Frankley school has been focusing on road safety following a serious accident close to the school in August. A 12 year old lad suffered a serious head injury when he was in collision with a car while...
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Kings Norton Girls enjoy preview as South Birmingham band prepare for O2...
KIOKO (L-R) Ewan Whyte from Harborne (Trumpet,backing vocals) • Laurence Taylor from Kings Heath (Trumpet, Vocals) • Ben Torrens from Stirchley (Bass) • Jon Brown from Bournville (Lead guitar) • Josh...
View ArticleNorthfield man in court over firearms charge
A Northfield man has been before Birmingham Magistrates today (Friday 27th October) after being charged with a firearms offence by West Midlands Police. Jamie Wood, 22, is charged with possession of a...
View ArticleTeen injured in Rednal disorder
A 16 year old lad was injured during an incident at a Rednal pizza shop yesterday evening (Tuesday 31st October). A police spokeswoman said that West Midlands Police officers were called to reports of...
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Halloween ‘pranks’ go too far in Rednal and Rubery – car rolled in...
Hopefully a fun and peaceful Halloween was enjoyed by most across south west Birmingham last night – however residents in some areas reported incidents of unacceptable levels of anti-social behaviour....
View ArticleLocal man arrested after “paedophile hunters” group post video
A 37 year old local man has been arrested after video footage of him being challenged by a group of “paedophile hunters” was live streamed on Facebook on Tuesday evening (31st October). The group claim...
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Firefighters deal with refuse fire as black smoke billows from Longbridge car...
Readers reported thick black smoke billowing from the MG Motor plant in Longbridge this lunchtime as firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service tackled a refuse fire on the site. Crews from...
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Four – including child – seriously injured in Frankley Green collision
Four people – including an 8 year old child – have been seriously injured in a collision in Frankley Green today (Saturday 4th November). Photo © snappersk The accident – involving 2 cars – happened...
View ArticleMan and boy sadly die in Frankley Green accident
West Mercia Police have confirmed this morning that two people – a 41 year old man and a 5 year old boy – sadly died as a result of a collision in Frankley Green yesterday (Saturday 4th November)....
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CCTV image released in bid to identify Northfield jewellery thief
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in regards to a theft from a Northfield pawnbroker last month. The theft happened at around 4pm on Saturday 7th October at...
View ArticleMan jailed for fatal Shenley Lane collision
A driver has been found guilty of death by dangerous driving after a local woman sadly died following a collision in Shenley Lane over two years ago. Weoley Castle woman Elizabeth Tyndall, 36, was...
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‘No serious injuries’ as car flipped in Northfield collision
Casualties escaped serious injury after a collision between two cars this morning (Monday 6th November) left one vehicle on its side on the Northfield relief road. The accident happened just before...
View ArticleRemembrance Event in Longbridge town centre
Image: The Art of Remembrance in Longbridge town centre 2016 by LPAP From Longbridge Life: Local residents and visitors to Longbridge are invited to pay their respects to the fallen on Armistice Day,...
View ArticleWoman accused of distraction burglaries with fake police ID made from SIM...
A 45 year old woman from Kitts Green has been charged with a series of distraction burglaries across the city, including in Kings Norton, Quinton, Bournville and West Heath. It is alleged that Derrol...
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Tramlines uncovered in Longbridge road works?
Tramlines uncovered at Bristol Road South / Lickey Road Junction Photo by Richard Laundon Contractors working on the Longbridge road network say they have uncovered old tramlines while digging into the...
View ArticleTrial of mobile app to book space at Longbridge Park and Ride – take part!
A new parking trial at Longbridge Park & Ride started this week as Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) continue to explore new ways of improving travel for commuters across the West Midlands....
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to “beloved” 5 year old tragically killed in Frankley...
The family of a 5 year old boy who died as a result of a collision in Frankley Green last weekend have paid tribute to their “beloved” boy. Harvey Bannister was one of two people who died following the...
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