Pet owners up and down the country will be thinking of ways to keep pets cool this summer as research shows 75% of heatstroke in dogs results from exercising on hot days1. But supermarket Aldi has plenty of solutions to keep pets chilled with the return of its sell-out ‘Keep Your Pet Cool’ range, available […]
Birmingham City Council unveiled an ambitious masterplan proposal for the regeneration of Druids Heath to the community yesterday at a launch event at Manning ford Hall. The master plan was developed after two years of work, talking with and listening to the community to create a plan that can meet the needs of the people […]
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws. An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill tabled by the government today will mean when child rapists are sentenced, their ability to make decisions about their own children’s lives will also be suspended. The change will apply in […]
A Birmingham man has been jailed for eight and a half years for firearms and drugs offences. A firearms warrant was executed at the home address of Jelani Selassie in Lees Street, Winson Green on 15 September last year. Officers searching the 34-year-old’s bedroom found three viable and loaded firearms secreted inside the lining of […]
Police have charged two men with attempted murder after two others were injured when gunshots were fired in Smethwick. Police arrested 21-year-old Jamal Hussain at the airport following his return to the UK last Thursday. It followed ongoing enquiries into an incident in Bertram Road on 12 January last year when shots were fired towards […]
Six people have been jailed for running a drugs line from West Midlands into Scotland. Rikardo Reid, Joshua Nelson, Mickel Gardner, Ian Massie, Himesh Suri and Cree Dacres were all sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday (8 May). Operation Tiger was a West Midlands Police investigation in partnership with Police Scotland into the supply […]
After sending dog-parents into a frenzy last year, Aldi has announced its sell-out Doggy Ice Cream (£2.99, 4 pack) is returning to stores from 13th May. Pet owners will need to dash-und to the frozen aisle because, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone! For just £2.99 (4 pack, 110ml each)furry friends can […]
AstraZeneca Withdraws Covid-19 Vaccine Worldwide After Admitting Rare but Potentially Life-Threatening Side Effects British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine. Despite being proud of the vaccine, AstraZeneca admitted that rare but potentially life-threatening blood-related side effects were reported. The company decided to withdraw the vaccine after administering over three […]
Officers from our County Lines Taskforce executed four drugs warrants across #Birmingham this morning (9 May). The warrants took place at addresses in Heather Road, Blakeland Street and two addresses in Kenelm Road. Three men aged 45 and a 26-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remain in police custody. A large […]
Police have charged a 40-year-old man following an attack on a taxi driver in Coventry. The suspect, identified as Artur Nowostawski, is due to appear before Coventry magistrates this morning on charges including wounding, attempted robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon. Nowostawski is accused of launching a violent assault on a taxi driver on […]