Police reassurance after woman reports incident in local park
West Midlands Police have offered reassurance after a woman reported a concerning incident in a local park over the weekend. A woman was walking her dog in a bustling Cannon Hill Park in Edgbaston on...
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Workers told to reapply for jobs as Tesco looks set to replace Rubery store...
Workers at a Rubery supermarket have been given less than 4 weeks notice that their store is to close – and told they will have to reapply for jobs in a new brand discount store run by Tesco. The...
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Friends, family and community heroes raise thousands for brave Rubery mum
The friends and family of a brave Rubery mum have inspired the local community to come together to raise thousands of pounds. Mum of three Ellie Gwilliams, 30, was diagnosed with cancer in her womb and...
View ArticleUpwards of 40 emergency 999 calls received following mass brawl at illegal...
West Midlands Police have taken action to evict travellers from an illegal encampment in Birmingham after reports of a major disorder overnight. Concerned members of the public reported seeing a mass...
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Daughters of founder open revamped flagship charity shop
The Acorns Children’s Hospice 30 year old charity shop has been given a new lease of life thanks to an exciting makeover. The Cotteridge shop, which helped raise money towards the construction of...
View ArticleMorrisons introduce ‘quieter hour’ for calmer shopping trip
Shopping can be a stressful experience for us all, but for those who struggle with lighting and noises associated with supermarket shopping, it can be an absolute nightmare – and for some, an...
View ArticleWoman injured as car stolen in Selly Oak cemetery car-jacking
A woman has been injured as she tried to prevent her car being stolen while she visited a Selly Oak cemetery yesterday afternoon (Friday 27th July). The incident happened at just after 2pm at Lodge...
View ArticlePolice release image of 15 year old boy wanted for numerous offences
West Midlands Police have taken the unusual step of releasing an image and appeal to determine the whereabouts of a 15 year old offender. Officers from both West Midlands and West Mercia Police forces...
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Baby rescued from hot car in local supermarket car park on hottest day of the...
Shoppers and staff were forced to act when a baby was left in a hot car in a supermarket car park on Thursday (26th July) – the hottest day of the year, with highs of up to 32ºC in Birmingham. With...
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Bromsgrove gets new Cross City rail link to South Birmingham and beyond
Cover image: the first scheduled Cross City electric train arriving at Bromsgrove station this morning | Photo by @appsj3 With electrification work complete, the new West Midlands Railway Cross City...
View Article[Video] Stolen car recovered after police pursuit through south west Birmingham
A stolen car was recovered after a lengthy pursuit around south west Birmingham this afternoon (Sunday 29th July). According to witnesses, it appears the Black Mercedes SUV – which was stolen from...
View ArticleAlfresco performance of Sense and Sensibility is coming to Birmingham
Jane Austen’s lively tale of love and heartbreak will be brought to life in the great outdoors this September – in a bid to raise vital funds for a Birmingham hospice. Birmingham St Mary’s is hosting...
View Article[VIDEO] Rider runs off after motorbike smashes into parked cars in Frankley
A motorcyclist managed to run from the scene after his bike smashed into parked cars in Frankley last night (Monday 30th July). The accident happened at around 9.45pm. Eyewitnesses describe the...
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Collision blocks busy Selly Oak route
A collision, involving three vehicles including a double decker bus, blocked a busy Selly Oak route this afternoon (Tuesday 31st July). The accident – involving a bus, a car and a small van – happened...
View ArticleHawkesley road closed overnight due to police incident
A Kings Norton road was closed overnight while expert police negotiators assisted a vulnerable man in crisis. West Midlands Police officers were called to a report of a man, believed to be in his 60s,...
View ArticlePlanners REFUSE Aldi application for Bristol Road South, Longbridge
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee have today REFUSED permission for Aldi to build a new discount supermarket on Bristol Road South in Longbridge (Thursday 2nd August). Aldi submitted the...
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Police issue home safety advice after burglary at Northfield home of elderly...
West Midlands Police have issued home safety advice after an elderly couple were burgled while they were in bed. The burglary happened at around 2.20am on Tuesday (31st July) at a home in Wychall Road,...
View ArticleMissing Northfield 16 year old FOUND safe and well
Missing 16 year old Danielle Caddick from Northfield has been FOUND safe and well. Thanks to all who shared the appeal and looked out for her! The family of 16 year old Danielle Caddick from Northfield...
View ArticleThree injured in Quinton collision
Three people have been injured in a collision in Quinton this afternoon (Tuesday 7th August). Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm after a car collided with a lamp-post in West Boulevard,...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to Selly Oak assault
West Midlands Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to an incident where a woman was assaulted in a Selly Oak street earlier this month. The incident happened at around 2.20pm on Wednesday 1st...
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