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Murder-accused Billy Allison, 36, in court over death of much-loved pub boss
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (411+ words) A Solihull man appeared in court this morning, Wednesday, May 27, accused of murdering a much-loved Midland pub boss. Billy Allison, 36, was charged after Matt O'Gara died following an attack at the Ricco and Loren bar in Market Street, Lichfield, on…...
City paedophile used Snapchat to groom girls from around UK and meet for sex
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (430+ words) A Birmingham paedophile who pretended to be a teen on Snapchat in order to groom girls all over the UK and meet them for sex has been jailed for almost 16 years. West Midlands Police was tipped off that Luke Edmonds,…...
Killer slashed 'Godfather' criminal in neck during prison attack
1+ week, 1+ day ago (451+ words) A convicted killer will serve four more years in prison after he attacked a fellow inmate. Donald Gaote-Oueyeya slashed 'Godfather of Newcastle' John Henry Sayers in the neck with a blade thought to have been fashioned from prison cutlery. Sayers…...
'Global phenomenon' coming to Merry Hill as new shop confirmed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) Pop Mart will sells Labubu, Molly, Hirono and SKULLPANDA toys from within a beloved store A new Pop Mart shop is set to open within a popular Merry Hill store marking its first time in the Black Country shopping centre....
Pioneering police scheme to continue to tackle addiction
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (875+ words) A pioneering programme which supports thousands of West Midlands people in police custody who are addicted to drugs and alcohol has been extended. West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster has announced "1. 3 million funding to continue Arrest Referral…...
Two men hospitalised after knife attack at retail park
2+ week, 3+ day ago (411+ words) Emergency services were called to the Burghmuir Retail Park in Stirling, Scotland, at about 7. 15pm after two men were knifed outside a shop in an incident police are treating as attempted murder Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds…...
Birmingham city centre bar death after man fell 'several floors"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) A man has died after falling several floors in a Birmingham bar over the Bank Holiday weekend. The tragedy took place in Colmore Row, believed to be at the Henman & Cooper bar in the city centre, shortly after 6pm on Sunday…...
Mum kills her baby after flying into a rage at her gender reveal
3+ week, 6+ day ago (764+ words) A mother who flew into a rage at her gender'reveal party after discovering she was having a girl went on to kills her new born. Nicole Blain has now been convicted of murdering her daughter, a Glasgow court has heard....
Drug mule mum who tried to smuggle "750k cannabis through BHX is spared jail
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) A drug mule mum who tried to smuggle "750, 000 worth of cannabis through Birmingham Airport has been spared jail. Siobhan Osoem-Tulloch jetted off to Thailand, via India, and returned to the UK ten days later travelling business class. But airport officials…...
Easy Jet pilot forced to abort landing over 'fireworks' fears near runway
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) There were reports of an 'explosion' and smoke on the runway reportedly caused by a wedding An Easy Jet pilot was forced to 'go around' following concerns over 'fireworks' near the landing spot. The incident happened in Orly airport, Paris…...