Harry Leach

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

The street could prove hazardous for driversCouncillor Deirdre Alden standing on Edgbaston's sunken Westfield Road (Image: Matt Bennett )Residents living in leafy Edgbaston have raised concerns over a road which appears to be "sinking". Councillors for the area, Matt Bennett and Deirdre Alden, are "very concerned" along with locals about Westfield Road. ‌The sunken street, which could prove hazardous for drivers, is yet to be repaired despite being reported to Birmingham City Council last year.

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the holidaymaker died on board the MSC VirtuosaMSC Virtuosa, part of the MSC Cruises fleetPolice have launched a murder probe after a 60-year-old man died on a cruise ship. The holidaymaker's death reportedly happened following a suspected fight on board the MSC Virtuosa at around 8.30pm on Saturday, May 3. ‌The ship, which was heading to Belgium, had left Southampton's port just hours prior.

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

A man and a woman involved in the collision - both in their 20s - were rushed to hospital in a critical conditionThe canal bridge in Bodymoor Heath Road(Image: Google )Two people are fighting for their lives after a two-car horror crash in Sutton Coldfield. The collision happened on the canal bridge in Bodymoor Heath Road, near Dog Lane junction, at around 6.45pm yesterday, May 4. ‌A man and a woman involved in the collision - both in their 20s - were rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

Emergency services were called to an incident in a residential street on ThursdayKidderminster Magistrates' Court(Image: Google Street View)Detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a second man in Shrewsbury. Emergency services were called to an incident on Lambourn Drive in the market town at around 11.58pm on Thursday, May 1. ‌Police said a 34-year-old man was pronounced dead the following day on Friday, May 2.

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

The 'pothole plague' in the UK 'is as prevalent as ever', according to The RACMap showing where potholes are impacting roads the mostThe true state of roads in the West Midlands has been revealed with new pothole data. Breakdown firm RAC says its new research shows that the "pothole plague" in the UK "is as prevalent as ever". ‌In Birmingham, 88 miles, or six per cent of roads, are in 'red' (poor) condition.