Ben Perrin

Birmingham

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Birmingham's 21,000 tonne waste pile removed from streets amid bin strike deadlock

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Talks between Unite and the authority are not set to resume until Wednesday, April 23Birmingham waste collectors have removed 21,000 tonnes of rubbish from across the city's streets since the start of the month. It included the clean-up on Poplar Road, in Sparkbrook, with before and after pictures - a day apart - posted above. It comes amid a strike deadlock between bin workers, Unite the Union and the city council.
Midland doctor faces ban for posting picture of brain surgery on dating site

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Sayed Talibi was found his fitness to practise was impaired due to misconduct and could be struck offA Midland doctor found to have used a picture of himself taking part in a brain surgery op on a dating profile could be kicked out of medicine. It was among a string of complaints upheld by a medical tribunal against Sayed Talibi, from Tamworth, with others including that he was banned from all Asda stores and lied about an energy bill.
Met Office Birmingham Easter forecast sees changeable outlook

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Forecasters expect bright and breezy spells mixed with cloud and showersThe Met Office has forecast rain as well as bright and breezy interludes in a changeable outlook for Birmingham this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Good Friday is expected to be largely cloudy with patchy rain. While the outlook for Saturday to Easter Monday could see bright and breezy spells mixed with cloud and showers.
City in shock as tributes left for woman who died in golf course tragedy

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

A woman in her 60s died in hospital after she was struck by a van on April 11Tributes have been paid to a woman who died after she was hit by a van on a golf course following a police chase. The victim, in her 60s, was hit by a grey Nissan at Aston Wood Golf Club at Little Aston, on the border of Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield, on Friday, April 11. She was airlifted to hospital, but died four days later.
Erdington cocaine dealer busted after officers find hoard of drugs in car

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Kenyjah James, 25, has been jailed for four yearsA Birmingham drug dealer found with cocaine and heroin has been jailed. Kenyjah James, 25, had been detained and searched by officers who also carried out a search of the car he was driving in Erdington. A large quantity of drugs and two mobile phones were recovered. The drugs were later confirmed as 190 wraps of cocaine and heroin, with an estimated street value of around £2,000.
Unite calls out council leader over bin strike saying 'deal closer if you put in writing'

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

John Cotton accused of 'saying one thing in public' while council negotiators take a different line in talks The Unite union today called out Birmingham City Council's leader over the all-out bin strike - saying a deal would be closer if the authority 'put in writing what it is saying in public.' It comes after Coun John Cotton said over the weekend that the authority had made a "fair and reasonable offer which means no-one has to lose any pay at all." Unite said if that were true and...
Man stabbed in Willenhall Park as police hunt robbers

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Black CountryWillenhallThe victim was knifed in the arm and leg with an unknown object in Willenhall ParkWest Midlands Police officers (stock image) (Image: WMP)Police are hunting for two robbers after a man was stabbed in a park. The victim was knifed in the arm and leg with an unknown object in Willenhall Park. ‌Article continues belowFortunately he was not seriously injured, West Midlands Police said.
Tamworth man jailed over dad's murder after body found in cardboard box due to be buried

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Murderer Thomas Sykes, 41, has been jailed for 18 years after dad Tony, 67, suffered head and facial injuries in TamworthA man has been jailed for murdering his dad after his body was found in a cardboard box which was due to be buried in a freshly-dug grave-sized hole in the garden. Staffordshire Police had been called about concerns for 67-year-old Anthony Sykes, who was known as 'Tony' after he had not been seen for a number of days.
Man jailed over grandmother's murder after telling police she had 'fallen'

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Drug user Sam Croston, 37, claimed he had no memory of the attack after Pamela Croston was found seriously injured when her emergency pendant was activatedA man has today been jailed for life for his grandmother's murder - despite telling police she had 'fallen.'Drug user Sam Croston claimed he had no memory of the attack after Pamela Croston was found seriously injured when her emergency pendant was activated.
Arrests after boy, 14, attacked in Stourbridge knife incident

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

West Midlands Police said a 12-year-old boy and a man, aged 36, were held connection with the incidentA 14-year-old boy was assaulted and threatened with a knife in Stourbridge. West Midlands Police said they were called to open space, near Swanfield Road, at around 6.15pm on Sunday, April 13. The force said that a 12-year-old boy and a man, aged 36, were later held in connection with the incident.