Local News
Man denies stalking Birmingham MP Jess Phillips
Lee Owens, 47, had already pleaded not guilty to harassing the Yardley representative
Local messages
Farage brands Black Country Britain’s HMO capital during Sedgley election visit
Reform UK leader says region is HMO capital of Britain and claims planners raise the white flag when deciding applications
Pints could soon soar to £9 across the UK due to Middle East conflict
At the same time, profits on pints remain low
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Birmingham shooting as gunshots fired at home near children's play area
Detective have launched a probe into a shooting in a busy residential street
Birmingham shooting live as officers seal off residential street near children's play park
Police have sealed off Priorygate Way in Bordesley Green following a shooting in the street
Martin Lewis warns millions of UK households are being charged too much tax
Martin said it's "crucial to check" how much tax people are paying
New smoking law for anyone in UK born after 2008
Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament.
Labour issues statement after Lloyds Bank confirms change for customers
Lloyds, which has branches in Birmingham, has partnered with estate agency group Connells and conveyancing provider LMS.
Ofsted issue statement after Dudley nursery worker jailed over toddler's death
Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street was rated 'good' by government inspectors just 10 months before Noah Sibanda's tragic death
Pressure washers issued urgent recall over 'electric shock' risks
The Cordless Pressure Washer has been issued the recall
HMRC told to increase tax-free Personal Allowance to £18,000 due to fiscal drag
The petition has been backed by a whopping 7,000 signatures as the Labour Party government is urged to act.
Common medication urgently recalled with UK households told ‘contact pharmacy’
Recall announced on Tuesday, April 21
Major UK bank gives customers 24-hour alert before rate cuts
They are joined by another lender with the announcement
Riddle of missing Birmingham man who vanished on France ferry trip 19 years ago
Paul Carter was last seen on April 21 in 2007 after he boarded a cross-channel ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo with three colleagues
Unemployment falls to 4.9% despite 8 in 10 Brits fearing job loss in 2026
Nearly four in five workers are worried about losing their job in 2026
Labour plans rule change for all UK households without driveways this summer
Ed Miliband confirmed cross-pavement solutions and measures to improve access for renters and those without driveways on Tuesday, April 21.
Tourist attacked by 'world's most venomous animal' in Fiji that can 'kill in minutes'
The animal can 'kill a person in under five minutes' according to experts
Woman, 19, found with traumatic neck injuries after Essex dog incident, inquest hears
Jamie-Lea Biscoe, 19, was found with 'serious traumatic injuries to her neck' on the evening of April 10 at her home in Leaden Roding, Essex, an inquest has been told, as a criminal investigation remains ongoing
'Talented' Gladiators star dies aged 60 as BBC pays tribute
Lize van der Walt shot to fame in the late 1990s on the hit TV show and was known as Gold
Labour could 'bring down energy prices' if Ed Miliband plans go ahead
UK households are still being urged to do one thing to drop their costs immediately