David Lumb

1 week ago | aol.com | Caroline Gall |David Lumb

A police officer forced to retire after breaking his ankle pursuing a man who had killed two people in hit-and-run crashes said it gives him solace knowing he stopped further deaths. Ex-West Midlands Police inspector Craig Hurst was injured vaulting a fence as he ran after Emiljano Kasaj, 34, who had crashed into and killed two pedestrians before driving into a cyclist and crashing into a house in Coventry.

1 week ago | bbc.com | David Lumb

Man sentenced over hit-and-runs that killed twoDavid LumbShyamantha AsokanWest Midlands PolicePolice said Emiljano Kasaj would be held in a secure mental health facility until he was deemed well enough to be transferred to prisonA man has been sentenced after two men were killed and a third was seriously injured in a series of hit-and-runs on the same day.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | David Lumb

Plea to 'vampire-facial' clients over virus fearsDavid LumbAndrew DawkinsGetty ImagesClients of the business who had the procedure have been urged to get blood tests (generic procedure image)People who underwent so-called "vampire facials" treatments at a beauty salon are being urged to get tested, after concerns were raised about a risk of them contracting blood-borne viruses.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Caroline Gall |David Lumb

Glorious garden raises thousands for good causesCaroline Gall & David LumbBBCThe garden spans eight acresA West Midlands garden has raised more than £500,000 for charities through open days for the public. John's Garden at Ashwood Nurseries near Kingswinford has been described by the National Garden Scheme as "stunning" and one of the finest private gardens in the UK, with an impressive collection of rare plants, trees and shrubs.

1 month ago | bbc.com | David Lumb

Confidential documents fly-tipped at flatsDavid LumbBBCPaperwork, including tax documents and people's personal data, was among the fly-tipped rubbishCustomers of a rubbish collection firm have expressed their shock after learning their waste ended up outside derelict flats. Confidential and sensitive paperwork, including tax documents, was left strewn across the ground in Druids Heath, Birmingham.