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Locals in the Halloween spirit with spooktacular festive decor
Local people are getting in the festive spirit with awesome Halloween decorations to their homes. The Hopwood home of Tami-lynn Dacre is well known for its festive decorations at Christmas and...
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Burglary prevention: Lock snapping – what you can do
With a number of burglaries in the area and dark nights suddenly drawing in, one way of improving your chances of keeping thieves out of your home is to check your locks. Snapped Euro Cylinder lock |...
View ArticleWitnesses sought as pedestrian sadly dies after being struck by M5 traffic
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was sadly killed in a collision with traffic on the M5 motorway in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 3rd November). The...
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Man in hospital after being shot by police in Lickey End
Cover image snappersk A man in his 50s is in hospital this morning after being shot by police in Lickey End in the early hours (Sunday 4th November). Armed police responded after West Mercia Police...
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Work begins on Longbridge station refurb
Work has started today on the long awaited refurbishment of Longbridge station (Monday 5th November). With an investment of £1.7 million of funding from Birmingham City Council, Network rail will...
View ArticleIndependent investigation after man shot by police in Lickey End
An investigation into the shooting of a 53 year old man by armed West Mercia Police officers in Lickey End yesterday is underway. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC)...
View Article#BrumBudget19 consultation to begin as council look for further cuts and...
A public consultation into Birmingham City Council’s proposed budget for 2019/2020 will begin next week – with the council looking for new ways to slash a further £18 million off the city’s budget next...
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Aldi to donate food surplus to community organisations on Christmas Eve
Discount supermarket Aldi is to hand off all its surplus fresh food to charitable organisations on Christmas Eve to benefit local communities. After running a similar scheme last year, Aldi have today...
View ArticleMan arrested after being seen with suspected handgun on Rednal street
A man was arrested yesterday after being spotted in a Rednal street with what appeared to be a gun (Wednesday 7th November). West Midlands Police officers, including firearms, responded at around...
View ArticleHalesowen man in court after stolen car collides with tree in Bartley Green...
A Halesowen man has been charged with numerous offences after a stolen car collided with a tree in Bartley Green in the early hours of Wednesday morning (7th November). 20 year old Bruce Pearson failed...
View ArticleLongbridge pub issues statement after kitchen employee targeted by...
A Longbridge pub has posted a public statement after an employee was targeted by a group of ‘paedophile hunters’ while at work yesterday (Wednesday 7th November.) The 36 year old man – a kitchen...
View ArticleAppeal after staff member punched in Barnt Green Inn armed robbery
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after armed raiders stole cash and personal items from a Barnt Green pub on Monday morning (5th November). The robbery took place at around 9.10am at...
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In Pictures: Local schools find creative ways to remember the fallen
Schools across south west Birmingham have been preparing to pay their respects to the fallen. One hundred years since the Armistice which saw the end of the First World War in 1918, this Remembrance...
View ArticlePETITION and rally to ‘Save Rubery Library’
A local councillor is supporting a campaign to ensure that Rubery keeps its library as Worcestershire County Council consults on the future of library services across the county. Despite already...
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Rubery remembers
On the eve of the century of the First World War Armistice, Rubery is preparing to remember to fallen tomorrow (Sunday 11th November). Remembrance week at St Chad’s Church Last week, St Chad’s Church...
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[VIDEO] South west Birmingham remembers
Thanks to all who shared their photos and videos of the #Armistice100 remembrance events over the last week or so. We’ve added a few to the video above (Do listen with sound if you can!). The post...
View ArticleWANTED: Police issue appeal to find Druids Heath man in relation to violent...
From West Midlands Police: Police are appealing to trace Mark Jones from Druids Heath, Birmingham. The 32-year-old is wanted for GBH with intent, breaching a restraining order and sending a...
View ArticleSouth Birmingham men jailed after cross-county car key burglary investigation
A joint investigation between Warwickshire Police and West Midlands Police into a series of car key burglaries across three counties has seen three South Birmingham men jailed by Warwickshire Crown...
View ArticleBirmingham schools urged to join RSPCA animal welfare debating competition
From RSPCA: Birmingham schools urged to grab place at RSPCA 2019 debating competition Pupils can develop skills in research, deliberation and communication as part of the Great Debate, with a...
View ArticlePolice seek man following distraction burglary in Northfield
West Midlands Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a distraction burglary in Northfield earlier this month. A man called at the Coney Green Drive home of a...
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