Murder probe as man, 20, is killed after being hit by VW Golf in Halfords car park as police arrest suspect, 25 A 20-year-old man found with head injuries beneath a car and died shortly after The man was run over in a Halfords car park in the Sheldon area of Birmingham Witnesses were able to detain … Read more
Dragon’s Den viewers were left ‘blubbing’ last night after an inspirational ‘mumpreneur’ who launched a range of afro-textured hair products while working a part-time job and raising two children won backing from Sara Davies. Kameese Davis, from Birmingham, was seeking a £50,000 investment in exchange for a 20 per cent share in her brand Nylah. After an … Read more
TUI flight took off from Birmingham Airport 1,200kg overweight after IT glitch meant female passengers whose title was ‘Miss’ were classified as children Tui flight took off from Birmingham to Majorca, 1,200kg heavier than calculated A computer glitch had counted every woman with the title ‘Miss’ as a child Fault caused two other UK Tui flights … Read more
Moment mugger RETURNS stolen cash by posting it through victim’s letter box after being told it was donation money destined for local mosque The thief posted notes through victim’s letterbox in Small Heath in Birmingham The theft was captured on CCTV and an appeal to find the thieves spread online After the muggers heard of … Read more
Vue cinema chain admits health and safety offences after a man was crushed to death by motorised seat as he tried to find his dropped phone and keys while his horrified wife watched Ateeq Rafiq, 24, was at the Vue Cinema in Star City, Birmingham with his wife At the end of the film he … Read more
Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers … Read more
A Sea Cadet lieutenant commander accused of abusing 22 young teenagers spent years mixing with dignitaries and once met with Prince Andrew, it has been revealed. Peter Sherwin once rubbed shoulders with the Duke of York during a royal ceremony at cadet site TS Stirling in Birmingham in 2001. Sherwin was regarded as a ‘pillar of … Read more
A Sea Cadet lieutenant commander accused of cruelly abusing dozens of young teenagers spent years mixing with dignitaries, including Prince Andrew. Peter Sherwin once rubbed shoulders with the Duke of York during a royal ceremony at cadet site TS Stirling in Birmingham in 2001. Sherwin was regarded as a ‘pillar of the community’ prior to … Read more
Single woman, 20, who preserves and collects animal skulls says potential love interests ‘ghost’ and ‘friend zone’ her when they learn about her ‘dark’ hobby – but she refuses to give it up Jessica Powell, 20, says she has ‘bad luck’ dating because she collects bones Artist from Birmingham says she is often ‘ghosted’ or … Read more
Lucille Downer, 85, suffered fatal injuries in the shocking attack, which saw dogs break through a fence into her garden in Rowley Regis The dogs who mauled an 85-year-old grandmother to death in a vicious attack in her own garden have been ‘humanely destroyed’, police have confirmed. Lucille Downer suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced … Read more