Birmingham Times
Birmingham Times
The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operations this week. Operational teams within the Home Office have been working at pace to safely and swiftly detain individuals in scope for relocation to Rwanda, with more activity due to be carried out in the […]
Two teens have been jailed following a stabbing in Sutton Coldfield. Tunuie Linton, 18, and another boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, both pleaded guilty to wounding following an incident in Churchill Parade in Sutton Coldfield, in May 2022. On 22 May, 2022, Linton of Alston Road, Solihull, and the second boy, aged […]
Tributes have poured in for Chauhdry Abdul Rashid JP, the former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, who passed away today. His tenure included pivotal roles in Birmingham’s civic and community projects. Rashid’s legacy includes his efforts in local governance and community development, significantly shaping the lives of many in Birmingham and beyond. His longstanding commitment was […]
There are 27 million employees in the UK, and tomorrow millions of them on monthly salaries will wake up with a little more cash in their pockets, as the government’s Spring Budget cut to National Insurance appears in April’s pay-packets. Since autumn 2023, National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for workers have been slashed by a third […]
Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market from being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government. Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are taking significant steps to protect the British public’s safety by preventing exploitation of account sharing by those looking to work. Michael […]
A man who carried out a vicious attack on a loving father from Wolverhampton and left him to die in the street has seen his sentence increased following a hearing at the Court of Appeal in London. Carl Ellitts was handed a life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28-and-a-half years back in February for […]
The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for vital information given to the charity anonymously about those responsible for the murder of Kevin Lomas, found stabbed in his bedroom over three years ago in Birmingham. Kevin, who was 56 years old, was found dead in the multiple-occupancy property where he lived on Stratford […]
A man has been arrested after a woman in her 70s was robbed in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this morning (29 April). Members of the public helped detain the suspect after the woman’s bag was snatched at the junction of Warstone Lane and Vyse Lane. It happened at just after 11.20am and passers-by intervened before officers […]
In a remarkable testament to dedication and community service, one of the newest members of the West Midlands Police, DC Zara Javaid, has demonstrated her commitment to community safety by leading a pivotal investigation into a violent assault that resulted in substantial prison sentences for two teenagers. The distressing event unfolded on Aldridge Road, Great […]
A man has been jailed for 18 years for raping a teenage girl from #Birmingham and subjecting her to numerous sexual assaults. Aaron Harvey, from Rugeley, Staffs, groomed the girl over two years. At Wolverhampton Crown Court last Friday (26 April) Harvey was jailed for 18 years and handed a sexual harm prevention order as […]
