Detectives investigating the murder of Karl Gallagher at the West Cross Shopping Centre in Smethwick last weekend have arrested another man in connection with his death. A 23-year-old was arrested from his home address this morning on suspicion of murder and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.Father-of-one, Karl died from a single […]
A man who imported illegal firearms has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. Robert Bartell, aged 54, imported a number of blank-firing pistols in February 2019 and advertised two of them for sale on the internet. The two illegal weapons were subsequently seized by the […]
People who had to put their fertility treatment on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak will be able to continue their journey to start a family, following the fertility regulator’s decision to lift its suspension of all fertility services. Fertility clinics across the UK can apply to reopen from Monday 11 May, the Human Fertilisation […]
The weapons recovered include sawn-off shotguns, handguns, a viable antique revolver and a Colt .45, plus five deadly machine pistols. Dozens of rounds of ammunition were also recovered − and every bullet seized represents a potential life saved. The success comes as we launch a new offensive on drug gangs and bring in officers from […]
Police are appealing for information following a serious aggravated burglary in Edgbaston on Wednesday (29 April). Officers were called to a house on Vincent Drive just before 10.30pm, where a group of five entered a house armed with knives and made threats to the homeowners before asking for money and gold. A woman was also […]
A vulgar thug is facing a significant prison term after spitting in the face of a frontline officer. This is the moment Temisan Oritsejafor launched his despicable reaction to being arrested following disorder at a block of flats in Coventry. The spit with blood went into the response officer’s eye, but despite the understandable concerns […]
The people of Quarry Bank have rallied together to support the owners of a Chinese takeaway which was targeted with racist graffiti. The story of their amazing community spirit has now been turned into a work of art by an international illustrator. Joanne Wong, a British-born Chinese illustrator living in Hong Kong, was moved to […]
