Police officer cleared of any blame for tragic Bartley Green crash
With a young, unqualified driver already serving a jail sentence, an independent investigation into a fatal collision in Bartley Green last year has cleared a police officer of any blame in relation to...
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Rubery supermarket relaunches with 1940s weekend
A Rubery supermarket held a 1940s weekend for Remembrance Day and to relaunch after a major refit. Store manager Mike Jeavons Morrisons at Great Park held an official relaunch on Thursday with ribbon...
View Article[Watch] South West Birmingham remembers 2017
Many thanks to all who kindly shared their images of remembrance from Bartley Green, Longbridge, Kings Norton and Rubery.
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Would-be armed robbers leave Weoley Castle bank empty handed
West Midlands Police are investigating after a group of armed men attempted to rob a Weoley Castle bank this morning (Tuesday 14th November) – only to leave empty handed. The group of up to three men...
View ArticleSt. Modwen sells Longbridge housing land to Taylor Wimpey
From St Modwen: National developer St. Modwen has sold a further parcel of land in Longbridge, south-west Birmingham, to housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, paving the way for the delivery of more new family...
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Man quickly brought to safety by police officers in M5 bridge incident
West Midlands Police and West Mercia Police response officers have been praised for their brave, speedy and safe resolution of an incident on a bridge over the M5 yesterday evening (Friday 17th...
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Christmas Toy Appeal supports children affected by domestic violence
A Christmas Toy appeal has been launched to support local children and teenagers who have been – or are being – affected by domestic violence. Morrisons in Rubery have partnered with B31 Voices for the...
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Three bikes stolen as lads threatened with knife in Longbridge
Three young lads had their bikes stolen after being threatened by three older males – who they believed to have a knife – in Longbridge yesterday afternoon (Sunday 19th November). The lads – all aged...
View ArticleTwo teenage burglary suspects caught out by ‘hiding’ police officers
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary yesterday, after being caught out by police officers hiding in the area close to their failed crime. A neighbour reported a group of lads...
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Funeral arrangements made for popular Northfield ice cream man
Funeral arrangements have now been made for a popular Northfield ice cream man who died last week. The death of Simon Price, 48, was announced on B31 Voices by his brother Chris on 11th November and...
View ArticleTwo arrested as police and car owner team up to catch thieves
West Midlands Police and the victim of a car theft teamed up in the early hours of Tuesday morning (21st November) to recover the man’s stolen BMW – leading to the arrest of two people suspected of...
View ArticleTeenagers flee scene as Skoda smashes into Frankley home
West Midlands Police are investigating after a car smashed in to the front of a Frankley home yesterday evening (Tuesday 21st November). The incident happened at just after 8.30pm in Frogmill Road,...
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Bike seized as Longbridge police move in on antisocial motorbike riders
Officers from West Midlands Police’s Longbridge neighbourhood team are closing in on offenders after seizing one of their bikes in Frankley yesterday (Monday 21st November). Four bikes, believed to...
View ArticlePolice investigate following “unexplained” death of Northfield toddler
West Midlands Police are investigating after a toddler died in hospital yesterday (Wednesday 22nd November) after being found seriously hurt at a home in Northfield. A 21 month old baby girl was found...
View ArticleTeen abandons stolen BMW – and woman in dressing gown – after ramming police car
A teenager was arrested in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 23rd November) after ramming a police car with a stolen BMW in Shenley Lane, dumping both the car and his passenger – in her...
View ArticleDrivers advised to be cautious after Rubery man targeted by would-be car thief
West Midlands Police are investigating after a man was targeted by a lad who tried to drag him away from his car in Rubery this morning (Friday 24th November). The incident happened as the man was...
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Woman & children rescued from severe fire in Bartley Green flat
A woman and three children were rescued from a severe fire in a Bartley Green flat in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 26th November). Fire crews attended just after 1am to find a well...
View Article[WATCH] Car thieves still car without keys using signal relay boxes
Another car theft method to be aware of. West Midlands Police have released a video showing a car being stolen – in minutes – from a drive way in Solihull. Thieves use an electronic box to relay a...
View ArticlePolice negotiate safe resolution as woman held in Weoley Castle home by man
West Midlands Police negotiators have brought a safe resolution to a situation where a woman was held fo 8 hours in a Weoley Castle home overnight by a man believed to be in possession of knives and a...
View ArticleMan hit by car as he tries to stop tool thieves in Rubery pub car park
A 30 year old man was hit by the getaway car of thieves as he tried to prevent them from stealing tools from his van in a Rubery car park yesterday evening (Sunday 26th November). It was reported to...
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