Detectives investigating after shots were fired in Balsall Heath have today (29 May) released CCTV as they continue to appeal for information. We were called to Mary Street shortly after 8pm on Tuesday (26 May) when the occupants of a Citroen C3 were shot at following a collision with a VW Transporter at the junction […]
A masked burglar who targeted elderly and vulnerable residents was yesterday (Thursday 28 May) jailed for six years after his DNA was found on a top he left behind at one of the break-ins. Among Matthew Moore’s victims was a man in his 70s who was terrified when he encountered the 35-year-old in his home […]
Police are appealing for information after a man sustained an gunshot injury to his leg as he walked down a Handsworth road on Wednesday (27 May). A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with being caused by a firearm after he was shot at from the window of a property on Rookery […]
An investigation has been launched following a fire at a tower block in Nechells earlier this morning (28 May). Police and fire crews were called to Francis Street at around 2am this morning following reports of a fire at Humber Tower. Residents in one half of the block were evacuated for their own safety while […]
Police are appealing for information after shots were fired on King Edward Road in Birmingham shortly after 5pm yesterday (27 May). Police believe a car turned into the road, when the occupant starting firing shots at a second car. While trying to escape from the shooting, the car collided with a cyclist on Summer Hill […]
Durham police say there will be no further action against No 10 adviser over breach of lockdown rules; UK death toll rises by 377 to 37,837 Full story: Cummings potentially broke lockdown rules, say police Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of bungling Commons return NHS will keep data of people with coronavirus for 20 years Global coronavirus […]
A Birmingham man has been charged with the death of a toddler in November 2017. The 21-month-old girl was found with a head injury at an address in The Green, Northfield on 19 November 2017 and died two days later in hospital. Sean Sadler, aged 31 of Coriander Close, was arrested on suspicion of causing […]
A suspected drink driver who dangerously hit speeds of up to 80mph in the dark without headlights on has been jailed. Spencer Bassett travelled on the wrong side of the road as he fled from us in his Audi during the early hours of Boxing Day last year. The 22-year-old tried to shake of Police traffic cop, […]
The Council is making significant progress processing grants for struggling businesses. Thousands of businesses who risk missing out on cash grants are being tracked down by Birmingham City Council as the total number of payments made to date increases to almost £161.5 million. Since April, 13,278 of businesses across Birmingham have received grants of £10,000 […]
The service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. Anyone with symptoms will be tested and their close contacts will be traced From today, anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace and will need to share information about their […]
