Birmingham starts 2026 with good news about murder rate: ‘We want citizens to feel safe,’ police chief says

As of midday Tuesday, detectives had investigated three homicides since Jan. 1, compared to 12 for the same time period in 2025.

Heartbreak after dog mauled to death in horror Midlands 'XL Bully' attack

Blake McElhatton said he has been 'mentally broken' by the tragedy ...

Aunt shouted 'there's a baby in the water' after toddler fell into Midlands river - court told

An aunt has told jurors how she jumped into a Midlands river after her young nephew fell into the water. Toddler Xielo Maruziva was a few steps ahead of his aunts before he 'disappeared from view and ...
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Birmingham City Council plots shake-up for major route to tackle poor air quality and traffic jams

Birmingham City Council is planning to install a new bus gate near the city centre as part of a project to tackle ‘harmful ...

Father-of-three not told of aneurysm before death

A father-of-three died of a brain haemorrhage following failings at the hospital where he worked, health bosses have admitted. A scan at the Queen Elizabeth (QE) Hospital in Birmingham, three months ...

A bus gate has been proposed for Birmingham city centre to prohibit traffic amid ‘harmful pollution’ - here's where

Plans for a 'bus gate' in Birmingham city centre have been unveiled in a bid to prohibit traffic and reduce 'harmful ...