A rapist who repeatedly attacked two women and brutally beat them in their own homes has been jailed for at least 20 years. Attacker Curtis Hendrickson moved on from one vulnerable victim to another in a matter of days, subjecting them to brutal assaults and appalling sexual abuse. Hendrickson, aged 34, from Erdington, had pleaded […]
Last year a series of incidents disrupted Ramadan, Chaand Raat and Eid celebrations in the Coventry Road, Alum Rock Road and Ladypool Road areas of East Birmingham. A pre-planned partnership approach with Birmingham City Council, faith leaders, local businesses and volunteers was set up to reduce illegal market traders, anti-social behaviour and parking issues. West […]
Police are appealing to the public to contact them if they know the whereabouts of 23-year-old Khan, from Birmingham, who is wanted in connection with the extensive torture of a young woman and other more recent attacks. Crimestoppers is supporting the investigation by offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information that they exclusively […]
The family of a man who died in a crash on Soho Road on Sunday have said how “he went above and beyond for his family and friends”. Hizar Hanif sadly died when the vehicle he was in was hit by an Audi. The 31-year-old’s wife, and mother of his young son, said: “Hizar was […]
Police have arrested three men in connection with a shooting and recovered a gun after executing a warrant in Birmingham this morning (Sun). One man, aged 48 and two men, both aged 45, were arrested after firearms officers carried out a warrant at an address on Hamstead Road. All three men are currently in detention […]
New teacher degree apprenticeship will support schools to recruit and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects including maths. A new teaching apprenticeship will launch this autumn revolutionising the way schools recruit teachers while supporting more people to earn while they study for a degree. The teacher degree apprenticeship will offer a high-quality, […]
Guns and more than £150,000 in cash seized as police fight serious and organised crime Officers have seized more than £150,000 and taken more guns off the streets thanks to major investigations as part of Operation Target, our ongoing fight against serious and organised crime in the West Midlands. Officers from our illicit cash team […]
Police arrested three teenagers and recovered a machete and a zombie knife following reports a group were carrying weapons in Smethwick. Three boys, one aged 17 and two ages 16, are currently in custody on suspicion of offences including affray and possession of a knife. Officers had received a call that a group had been […]
Pay strikes by around 100 Sandwell council building workers have been suspended after Unite, the UK’s leading union, secured a pay deal. The carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers. roofers, glaziers, plumbers and painters and decorators were scheduled to begin 14 days strike action over February and March next week. Following negotiations between Unite and Sandwell council’s leader, […]
A Birmingham man who made plans to rape the children of a woman he was messaging online has been jailed for 15 years. Christopher Brand, of Birmingham, was sentenced at the city’s Crown Court on Tuesday 23 January for the offences, following trial at the same court in December. In June last year, the 62-year-old […]