Birmingham Times
Birmingham Times
Police have been granted a closure order for a business that was causing anti-social behaviour problems in a community in Birmingham. Officers have successfully been granted the closure order for Hayat Convenience Store in Coventry Road, Small Heath, where alleged drug use and disorder were taking place. The owner of the business has also been […]
Police have charged two teenagers after a 16-year-old boy suffered a stab injury in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley Green, on Friday afternoon. The two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, who cannot be named due to their age, have been charged with wounding and possession of a bladed article. They remain in police custody and are […]
In a closely contested West Midlands mayoral election, Labour’s Richard Parker emerged victorious, narrowly defeating Conservative Andy Street by just 1,508 votes. The tight race underscored the diminishing gap between the two major parties in the region. Following his defeat, former Mayor Andy Street expressed deep disappointment, stating, “Absolutely gutted to be so near, […]
In a decisive move against illegal street racing, West Midlands Police have intensified their crackdown on motorists violating a car cruising injunction across Birmingham and the Black Country. The police force has begun notifying insurance companies of those caught in the act, following the implementation of a High Court injunction secured in February 2023. Since […]
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 […]
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 […]
