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How West Midlands Police caught dangerous rapist just days after 'horrendous' Birmingham phone box attack
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (335+ words) Detectives worked around the clock to find the person responsible for this horrific attack. The work of West Midlands Police detectives to catch a dangerous rapist was showcased in the latest episode of the new series of Forensics: The Real…...
Former West Midlands Police constable denies misconduct over ‘intimate relationships with four criminals’
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (243+ words) A former West Midlands Police officer has denied misconducting herself by having intimate relationships with four criminals and accessing their computer records. Kayleigh Moye, 29, was told she will face a trial in September 2028 after denying four counts of misconduct in…...
'So much shouting and noise': Black Country residents describe late-night disorder as four men stabbed
1+ day, 14+ min ago (103+ words) The incident happened at around 9pm - four men were stabbed in the disorder Residents in Darlaston have described hearing shouting and a heavy emergency service presence near their homes on Sunday evening. Police are appealing for information after four men suffered…...
£1.3 million to demolish Sandwell community centre to make way for new homes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (432+ words) A council is set to bid for "1.3m to demolish a community centre to make way for new housing. Sandwell Council will be bidding for the maximum amount from the government's Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath…...
'Tidy Beatties up, or face legal action' council warns owner of Wolverhampton's landmark department store
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) The owner of Wolverhampton's Beatties business has been told: "Tidy the site up or face legal consequences'. The ultimatum was issued at a recent meeting between senior council officers and Hiten Raghwani, director of Eden (Beatties) Ltd, which owns the…...
Major train disruption as rail lines closed between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New street - advice on alternative travel here
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (282+ words) Rail lines are closed from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street today (Saturday) as engineering work takes place between Sandwell & Dudley and Birmingham New Street - here's the latest advice on alternative travel Transport for West Midlands has announced major disruption to…...
Black Country cash machine thieves jailed after nearly £700,000 stolen in raids at banks and shops across the UK
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (739+ words) A gang of West Midlands thieves which included men from the Black Country have been jailed for a series of cash machine raids across the UK A gang of thieves who stole nearly "700,000 in a series of raids on cash…...
Major Birmingham investment body to become operational 'within months"
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (421+ words) A major new investment body aimed at unlocking key "once in a generation" projects in Birmingham could be fully operational within months. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board are set to discuss the establishment of the Birmingham…...
Black Country teenager arrested in counter terrorism operation
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (120+ words) Black Country teenager arrested in counter terrorism operation'Express & Star Black Country teenager arrested in counter terrorism operation A teenager from Cradley Heath has been arrested in a pre-planned counter terrorism operation. He is currently in custody for questioning. - 1 Bilston man…...
Accident on M6 causes slow traffic in Black Country stretch: Latest
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (161+ words) Accident on M6 causes slow traffic in Black Country stretch: Latest'Express & Star Accident on M6 causes slow traffic in Black Country stretch: Latest An accident on the M6 between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury has closed the hard shoulder currently Live Traffic-M6 are reporting the…...