Local News

Birmingham Live - News

Mum who built £12m business from kitchen table makes emotional announcement

Mollie-May Rossi launched Caramella when she was a university student

Local messages

Birmingham Live - News

Boy, 5, dies days after Cornwall crash which killed 8-year-old child from same car

A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Birmingham Live - News

'I’m on my way to school with a revolver and a machete' - man threatens to 'shoot and stab girls'

Darren Rigby, 21, sent threatening emails to a school

Get Weekly Updates

Get the headlines in your inbox every week.

Birmingham Live - News

Officer involved in Henry Nowak case resigns after Vickrum Digwa murder outrage

Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years for stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak to death in Southampton

Birmingham Live - News

Knifeman drove wrong way down M5 after threatening woman in bid to escape armed police

Fugitive Joshua Jones hit 70mph in a 30mph zone in his Ford in an incident which police say could've been 'catastrophic'

Birmingham Live - News

Man arrested as counter-terror police raid Plymouth home over 'extreme right-wing' sting

The man remains in custody at this time

Birmingham Live - News

Moment armed police fire taser as 'man with knife' spotted near school

Officers attended the incident on Liverpool Road in the Cadishead area

Birmingham Live - News

Every child in Birmingham told exactly how to get their voice heard

Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza has been in Birmingham on mission to hear views of young people on their future

Birmingham Live - News

Beloved Oldham dad found dead inside car days after going missing

Christopher Neary, 58, had been reported missing by his loved ones

Birmingham Live - News

Birmingham councillors praise 'moving' Quran reading as Reform request sparks backlash

Birmingham Reform councillors called for an 'English language only' rule at the council after a brief verse in Arabic was read out

Birmingham Live - News

'Deliveroo for prisoners' corrupt prison chief got pillows with killer's face on

Helen Spree, 63, developed an improper relationship with Dylan Westall

Birmingham Live - News

Update to Solihull measures imposed after Arthur murder

The government's intervention in Solihull Council's children's services has ended after the authority achieved major improvements, culminating in a first-ever 'good' Ofsted rating.

Birmingham Live - News

Major update to Solihull children’s services measures imposed after Arthur Labinjo Hughes murder

'Really pleased' government intervention into council's children’s services ends after major improvement

Birmingham Live - News

Man found in Birmingham canal had string of injuries and brain damage, murder trial told

Darren Round was found in water by passersby on the morning of February 15 2020

Birmingham Live - News

Midlands' most dangerous city named - Gloucester second and Derby third

These are the places where residents face the greatest threat of serious crime

Birmingham Live - News

Instagram masseur sexually assaulted woman after telling her she had 'best bum' in city

Marcelo Oliveira, aged 47, stands trial accused of seven sexual offences relating to three separate women

Birmingham Live - News

Pug and French bulldog owners in UK face change 'after decade of campaigning'

Royal Kennel Club figures show significant declines in registrations of French bulldogs, bulldogs and pugs.

Birmingham Live - News

Scrambler bike images released after boy, 14, seriously injured in Castle Vale Centre Park crash

The bike involved is said to be a black and yellow off-road scrambler

Birmingham Live - News

DWP confirms 'automatic' £150 for people on 7 benefits - full list

The DWP is bringing back the Warm Home Discount for the autumn and winter months in 2026, it has confirmed.

Birmingham Live - News

DWP issues 'sudden' warning to all 24 million benefits claimants

In a post on X, the DWP urged people to "ask your local council" if they're experiencing a "sudden drop in income".