Children at a West Bromwich school are urging parents and carers to park safely at drop off and pick up times – or risk a fine. Pupils at Lyng Primary School have designed their own banners which are being displayed on the railings outside the school in Horton Street. Sandwell Council’s road safety team have […]
The family of a man murdered in Sutton Coldfield last month are asking the community to respect their wishes for a quiet and peaceful funeral tomorrow (Tuesday). Gary Warner, aged 31, was stabbed in the chest and tragically died from his injures on 31 October. Gary’s funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon (24 November). His […]
The week-long operation – codenamed Sceptre – ran from 9-15 November and saw police teams across the region targeting suspected knife crime offenders and searching for hidden weapons. Officers conducted more than 100 stop and searches, seized weapons including machetes, Zombie knives and a sword, and arrested 55 people. Other tactics included sweeps of parks […]
People living in Birmingham and Solihull will soon get better, safer care and treatment, thanks to the introduction of joined-up health and care records. The Birmingham and Solihull Health Information Exchange (HIE), due to launch in the next few months, will bring together a person’s separate records into a structured, easy-to-read format. This will give […]
Police have recovered a huge haul of stolen toys, collectibles and old comics worth over half-a-million pounds. WMP retrieved the items while leading an investigation into large-scale burglaries in the Black Country and Cheshire which are believed to be linked. Police executed a series of raids which resulted in tens of thousands of boxes filled […]
Morrisons’ Edgbaston store has had a makeover which will make it part-supermarket part-fresh food takeaway. Customers across Birmingham will be able to enjoy their favourite dishes from our menu without leaving their kitchen. In the new ‘Market Kitchen’ section, meals are freshly made by a team of chefs including 48 new chef and front of […]
The number of new cases in the city continues to increase. Weekly report: 7th November to 13th November 2020. These statistics represent the first full week of the current lockdown and it is too soon for the full impact. The number of new cases in the city continues to increase. The testing rate has […]
Police are investigating after four men were seriously injured in three separate shootings in Birmingham last night (Thursday 19 November). Detectives are in the early stages of investigations but police do not believe the shootings are linked. A 36-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head as he walked in Vaughton Street, about 5.45pm […]
