Ben Perrin

Birmingham

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Gunshots on Birmingham street as police issue appeal

3 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

NewsMidlands NewsBirmingham City CentreIt happened on Hooper Street at around 3.30am today, Sunday, May 11A general view of Hooper Street in Birmingham(Image: Google)West Midlands Police officers are probing reports of gunshots on a Birmingham street in the early hours. It happened on Hooper Street, at around 3.30am, today, Sunday, May 11. ‌The force said no-one was injured.
Met Office forecast Birmingham thunderstorms tomorrow amid yellow weather warning

3 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

The 10-hour weather warning, which could see heavy downpours with hail and thunder, is in place from midday to 10pm on Monday, May 12The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for this week's weatherThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Birmingham and across the West Midlands tomorrow, Monday, May 12. Forecasters said there was a chance of very heavy downpours with hail and thunder. ‌The ten-hour weather warning is in place from noon to 10pm.
Broad Street blocked by fire engines in early-morning fire drama

3 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

NewsMidlands NewsBrindleyplaceTwo fire engines were seen on Broad Street, at around 12.30am todayFire crews at the scene of the incident at BrindleyPlace(Image: Anil Verma)Fire engines dashed to a blaze in Birmingham city centre. Two trucks were parked on Broad Street at around 12.30am, today, Sunday, May 11. ‌Crews found a bin on fire outside the Indian restaurant Qavali, based on neighbouring Brindleyplace.
'Forever 15' tribute to biker killed in Redditch crash as crowdfunder closes in on £4k

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Layton Cole, 15, died after a collision between a motorbike and car on Studley Road in Redditch on May 5Layton Cole(Image: Handout/GoFundMe)A crowdfunder set up in memory of a 15-year-old boy after he died in a collision has raised nearly £4,000Tributes to 'Forever 15' Layton Cole, from Redditch, flooded in after he died following a crash between a white Honda 125 motorbike and a white BMW X5 car.
Bilston double fire tragedy after one dead and four injured - updates

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin |Isabelle Bates

One man has died and four other people were injured after a double fire in the Black Country today. Emergency services rushed to Lunt Place and Marbury Drive, in Bilston, shortly after 2am, today, Saturday, May 10. It followed fires at two properties. READ MORE: Bilston fire tragedy as man dead and four hurt in blazes at two nearby homes A man, aged in his 70s, died at the scene on Marbury Drive.
WhatsApp scam warning as West Midlands Police say 'six things you must do'

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Criminals are trying to gain unauthorised access to victims’ WhatsApp accounts, leading to impersonation and further fraudulent activityA new privacy tool will be introduced on the app(Image: stockcam via Getty Images)West Midlands Police has issued a warning about a rising WhatsApp scam affecting people in the region. Criminals are trying to gain unauthorised access to victims’ WhatsApp accounts, leading to impersonation and fraud.
Three hurt after crash involving police car on 999 call

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Officers from Staffordshire Police involved in collision with a Volvo and a Nissan Micra on Corporation Street in StaffordA general view of a Staffordshire Police carThree people were rushed to hospital after a collision with a police car on a 999 call. Officers from Staffordshire Police were involved in a crash with a Volvo and a Nissan Micra on Corporation Street, at the junction with Crooked Bridge Road, in Stafford, at 8.45pm yesterday, Friday, May 9.
Walsall brothel busted as police arrest 20 in organised crime operation

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

Officers executed drugs raids, discovered weapons and stolen cars under Operation ProsperOfficers from the Operation Prosper team in Walsall (Image: WMP)Police busted a Walsall brothel as officers arrested 20 people in a clampdown on organised crime. West Midlands Police conducted a series of drug raids and recovered a number of weapons, including knives, knuckle dusters and nun chucks – a martial arts weapon - over a three-week period.
Security in place 24/ 7 after travellers move onto University of Birmingham land

6 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Ben Perrin

A convoy of caravans and vehicles have set up a camp on land owned by the University of BirminghamTravellers move onto University of Birmingham land in Selly OakA large group of travellers have set up a camp on land owned by the University of Birmingham. The convoy of caravans and other vehicles have parked up on Westhill Close, in Selly Oak, in front of Grade II listed cottages designed by Bournville Trust architect William Alexander Harvey.
Man who told 'lie after lie' jailed after controlling behaviour towards woman

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

Luke Jones, 28, of Alveston in Derbyshire, has been jailed for two yearsLuke Jones(Image: Warwickshire Police)A man who told 'lie after lie' has been jailed after his controlling behaviour towards a woman. Luke Jones, of Alveston in Derbyshire, was arrested after his victim bravely came forward to talk to police about the abuse she was subjected to. ‌Warwickshire Police said that under interview the 28-year-old Jones told "lie after lie.