IOPC investigation after video footage of an arrest in Sandwell appeared on social media has concluded that the use of force by West Midlands Police officers was necessary and proportionate in the circumstances. IOPC began an investigation following a voluntary referral from the force after the release of video footage, filmed through an open door, […]
Police have recovered suspected Class A drugs and wads of cash as WMP continue to tackle drug crime in Birmingham. Police acted on information and executed warrants at addresses in the city earlier this morning (10 June). Officers seized packages believed to contain drugs and a mobile phone suspected of acting as a hotline from […]
A senior West Midlands Police officer struck down by CoVID-19 is back working just weeks after the deadly virus came close to taking his life. Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby spent a fortnight in intensive care having been admitted to Worcester Royal Hospital at the end of March. Most of that time he was heavily sedated […]
Detectives investigating a fatal fire in Brierley Hill have named the victim as Margaritis Xhindi. Mr Xhindi, aged 43 from Albania, sadly died following a fire at a cannabis factory at a unit on Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road at around 7:30pm on 4 June. Two men were pulled from the blaze, Mr Xhindi died […]
Four people have been jailed today (9 June) for being members of the banned extreme right-wing neo-Nazi group National Action. The three men and one woman were found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court on 19 March after a previous trial resulted in a hung jury in June last year. One other man had admitted membership […]
Tickets were issued for stopping on zigzags. @AcocksGreenWMP Police tweeted: This simple process takes just a couple of minutes per ticket so we are more than happy to keep doing them during our patrols but each driver receives a fine and 3 points! We’ve done 7 today! Please park responsibly. This simple process takes […]
Discretionary Business Grants are open for applications- but Birmingham businesses are being advised to apply as soon as possible. Almost 900 businesses have applied to be considered for Discretionary Grant Payments during the opening week of applications, with less than one week left for outstanding requests to be submitted. Birmingham City Council will use money […]
Book a slot in advance or you will be turned away – that’s the message as a new system for accessing Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) is launched. A Household Recycling Centre A new online booking system has been introduced to access Birmingham’s network of HRCs in recognition of the fact COVID-19 social distancing measures […]
Birmingham City Council have released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to walk and cycle safely as the UK lockdown eases. The schemes, which include pop-up cycle lanes, pavement widening and road closures to create low traffic neighbourhoods, are part of a package of active travel measures developed with Transport for West […]
A Birmingham man has been arrested for allegedly selling fake coronavirus testing kits on the dark and open webs, as part of the National Crime Agency’s response against criminals trying to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic. The 38-year-old, who was arrested at his home in the city’s Jewellery Quarter, was taken into custody yesterday for alleged […]
