Family of murdered Gary Warner call for peace and privacy at funeral
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…
PM Boris Johnson made a statement on the COVID-19 Winter Plan.
Mr Speaker, thank you very much and with your permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s COVID-19 Winter Plan. For the first time since this wretched…
Dozens of arrests and 17 weapons seized in knife crime offensive
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.…
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine shows average efficiency of 70%
The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and drug maker AstraZeneca has shown an average efficiency of 70 percent, depending on dosage, the partners said as…
Shared records will improve care in Birmingham and Solihull
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…
Has Britain’s second largest city reached breaking point?
Covid-19 has dealt a heavy blow to Birmingham’s glitzy city centre led by retail – and it’s revealing other deep fault lines
No ‘normal’ Christmas will be possible this year, UK finance minister warns, though families may be able to get together
Christmas celebrations will not be “normal” this year due to the coronavirus situation, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has warned, as England prepares to switch from a blanket…
Huge haul of stolen goods recovered by WMP
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…
Government steps in to help homeowners caught up in ‘EWS1’ process
Owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property. Owners of flats in buildings without cladding will…
UK’s biggest food collection is vital this year as charities face a Covid-19 Christmas
Shoppers are being urged to donate to the UK’s biggest food collection and support the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they help people in crisis amid the Covid-19…