*Smethwick, December 17, 2024* – Authorities have charged a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a two-year-old boy in Smethwick. Sharjeel Shahzad was arrested yesterday following a two-car collision on Dartmouth Road just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. He now faces multiple charges, including causing […]
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison following a string of brutal and sickening attacks on a vulnerable woman. Farnaz Farabi, of Jasmine Grove, Coventry, inflicted nearly 18 months of horrifying physical and sexual abuse, leaving his victim with broken bones, permanent scars, and deep psychological trauma. Farabi’s crimes included hitting […]
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent appeal for the driver of a grey Porsche Cayenne to come forward following a fatal collision in Smethwick last night (14 December). The tragic incident on Dartmouth Road, just before 11pm, claimed the life of a two-year-old boy and left two adults in serious condition. Emergency services rushed […]
A man and a woman have been arrested following a stabbing incident in Birmingham last night. Police were called to Boulton Road shortly before 7pm on 14 December, where a man was found with stab injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment and is currently in a stable condition. A 33-year-old man and a […]
Gunman Jailed for Smethwick Shooting: 15-Year Sentence for Skorpion Attac A 29-year-old gunman has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison after firing a highly dangerous Skorpion submachine gun during a street dispute in Smethwick. Mohammed Khan unleashed the potentially lethal weapon in the early hours of 6 September last year on […]
Two women have been taken to hospital following an incident involving a fairground ride at Centenary Square, Birmingham, this evening. Two men were arrested following the collapse of a Christmas fairground ride in Birmingham city centre. West Midlands Police confirmed that the individuals, aged 55 and 21, were taken into custody at the scene on […]
A man from Coventry has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the rape of a woman more than 35 years ago, following a breakthrough in a cold case investigation. Michael O’Meara, 58, was jailed this week at Warwick Crown Court after pleading guilty to the attack, which took place in Silver Street, Coventry, […]
Police in Smethwick have made a significant arrest and seized a quantity of Class A drugs after stopping a suspicious vehicle on the evening of 12 December. The incident unfolded at around 7:40 pm when the driver of the vehicle fled the scene. A 19-year-old man was apprehended shortly after in Raglan Road. A search […]
Birmingham City Council workers will gather in Victora Square to hail the historic first step in settling the city’s long-running equal pay crisis. Four years after launching their campaign, 6,000 low paid, predominantly women workers look set to finally receive settlement payments from the local authority. GMB and UNISON re-entered talks with council chiefs last […]
Two men have been jailed for using a drone to smuggle drugs and contraband into a Nottinghamshire prison. Jordan Lee, of Northampton, and Keanu Barnett, of Coventry, were sentenced to 18 months and 14 months respectively for their roles in the conspiracy, which took place in 2020. Police investigations led to Barnett’s home in Coventry, […]