#SWBrumSnowWatch Further disruption expected with more snow for Sunday and...
Residents are advised to take extra care if out and about and make sure they keep warm as the winter weather continues to bite over the next few days. The Met Office have issued an Amber alert for snow...
View ArticleDog rescued from Weoley house fire – family of three safe
West Midlands Fire Service ensured the safety of a family of three and their dog following a fire in a Weoley Castle home yesterday evening (Tuesday 12th December). Crews from Woodgate Valley,...
View ArticleDedicated staff walk miles through Arctic weather to Frankley animal centre
When access to the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre in Frankley Green became cut off for due to wintery weather this past week, dedicated members of staff went above and beyond the call of duty to...
View ArticleMorning rush hour grinds to a halt as roads hit by rapid post-rain freeze
There was rush hour chaos for commuters as roads across South West Birmingham were hit by a big freeze this morning (Friday 15th December). Many have complained that roads were not gritted sooner, but...
View ArticleSix sadly killed in serious city centre collision
Six people have died and another is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious collision in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 17th December). Two cars and a black cab...
View ArticleDon’t suffer in silence this Christmas: local support
While Christmas is a happy, family time for many, it rarely comes without stress or strain. For those who may already be feeling vulnerable, for whatever reason, it can be a very difficult and lonely...
View ArticleTHANK YOU! Hundreds of gifts donated for local children affected by domestic...
Hundreds of gifts have been donated by the local community to a Christmas Toy appeal by Morrisons superstore in Rubery and community organisation B31 Voices. The donations will be distributed to...
View ArticleTeens arrested as neighbours call in Bournville break in
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of burglary after vigilant residents spotted them breaking in to a neighbour’s home in Bournville in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 19th December)....
View ArticleLocal teen jailed after ramming police car with stolen Nissan
An 18 year old banned driver who rammed a police car in a stolen Nissan last month has been jailed for three years. Reece Williams-Brown from West Heath was spotted speeding and on false plates in the...
View ArticleTeen in critical condition in hospital following ‘targeted’ stabbing in...
An 18 year old lad is in a critical condition after being stabbed in what is believed to have been a targeted attack in Staple Lodge Road last night (Wednesday 20th December). The incident happened in...
View ArticleStaple Lodge stabbing: 15 year old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A 15 year old boy has been arrested today as West Midlands Police officers continue to investigate a serious stabbing in West Heath on Wednesday evening (20th December) in which an 18 year old man was...
View ArticlePolice investigate after man’s body sadly found in social club car park
West Midlands Police were called to Longbridge Social Club body of a 62 year old man was found outside last night. The man was sadly discovered at just after midnight (Thursday 28/12) in the car park...
View Article#BrumBins: Council apologise for missed collections
Birmingham City Council have apologised for missed refuse collections due to adverse weather conditions and asked residents to continue to report missed collections and to leave bins out until cleared....
View ArticleTwo arrests and gun recovered after shot fired in Northfield street
West Midlands Police have arrested two men and recovered a sawn-off shotgun after a car window was shot out in a Northfield street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 30th December). Cover...
View ArticleMan arrested after reports of shot fired in Northfield street
A Northfield street was cordoned off yesterday after police received a 999 call reporting a suspected gun shot. Armed police attended Tarragon Gardens at around 1.20pm on Sunday 31st December. A...
View ArticlePolice seek man after failure to attend court on assault charges
A man who failed to appear at Redditch Magistrates Court in November is being sought by West Mercia Police. Police advise not to approach David Banner | Click to enlarge David Banner, 47, was due to...
View ArticleMan arrested after Rednal incident
A 37 year old man has been arrested following a domestic incident in Rednal yesterday evening (Tuesday 2nd January). A West Midlands Police spokesperson confirmed: “Police were called to a domestic...
View ArticleMan arrested after determined police pursuit following Northfield car robbery
Determined West Midlands Police officers pursued and quickly arrested a man yesterday (Tuesday 2nd January) after a car was stolen from a woman at knifepoint in Northfield. The white Ford Focus was...
View ArticleIn pictures: M5 CLOSED at Lydiate Ash after serious lorry fire
The M5 was closed at Junction 4 Lydiate Ash this afternoon following a serious lorry fire after the vehicle overturned. The lorry driver suffered relatively minor injuries after being pulled from his...
View ArticleHome starter items for homeless & vulnerable stolen as local charity suffers...
Workers at a Rednal charity have returned to work today ready to reopen and continue their work supporting individuals and families in need in South Birmingham – only to discover their premises has...
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