West Midlands Police ‘Take Down’ large cannabis factory in Willenhall

Drug dealers have been dealt a blow after officers raided a huge cannabis farm in the Black Country. Growing around 2,000 illicit plants at an address in Owen Road. Members of the Cannabis Team swooped on an address in Owen...

Pakistan election 2018 – attacks leave dozens dead

Violence has erupted as millions head to the polls in Pakistan, to decide between cricket legend Imran Khan and brother of disgraced former PM Nawaz Sharif for PM Elsewhere, minor blasts and clashes between party workers left several injured and...

COMMUNITY SPIRIT THRIVING AS EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD COME TOGETHER IN TIMES OF...

  Two thirds say there’s a strong sense of community where they live: East Midlands comes out top Just under six in ten socialise with neighbours and almost one in five consider them close friends Over four in ten...

My Asian Family – The Musical BBC Four

My Asian Family – The Musical tells the epic and inspiring story of one Asian family, the Thakrars, across three generations. Just 12 of them came to Britain in 1972 with nothing, fleeing for their lives from Idi Amin’s...

Birmingham’s Channel 4 HQ bid Supported by Redditch MP

Birmingham’s bid to be the site of Channel 4’s HQ. Has made it on to the final shortlist, Rachel Maclean, MP for Redditch, has vowed to support the second city’s bid due to the benefits it will bring to...

Wolverhampton man arrested after a ‘horrific attack’ on a three-year-old boy

A second man from Wolverhampton suspected, in connection with the acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester, remains in custody. A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton who was arrested on Sunday also remains in custody after Saturday's attack in Worcester,...

UP TO £20,000 IN FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

Local charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for a share of a funding pot of over £3 million that has been raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support projects which will help people in...

UK HEATWAVE: WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY ON EMPLOYEE RIGHTS DURING HOT WEATHER?

THE hottest day of the decade could be on its way to the UK – with the mercury set to climb to highs of 34 degrees on Wednesday (25 July), according to the Met Office. But the sun’s rays can...

New figures on visa applications from India published

Number of Indians visiting the UK showing increase despite emerging destinations gaining popularity and overall foreign travel on the rise New figures published today show a steady year-on-year increase in the overall number of visa applications from India over the...

Gunshots Fired On Busy High Street

West Midlands Police armed response and dog units raced to Smethwick High Street after reports of gunfire on Sunday 22 July. Police dogs Phoenix followed the car, joined by armed officers. The force's @WMPDogs Twitter account said the car was forced to stop...

Horns Blasted Along Busy Junction

Chaos erupted during rush hour on Wednesday 18 July along Walsall Road, Great Barr  when a convoy of luxury super car drivers brought the city junction to a standstill  with some people risking their lives by hanging out of a...

Vicious Fight Inside Bridal Shop in Alum Rock

A vicious fight broke out inside a Birmingham bridal shop Seher Boutique on Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock on Saturday 21 July around 5.30pm as onlookers watched in horror Bystanders gathered outside as armed police and ambulance crews raced to the scene...