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February 25, 2025

Brave victims of rapist actor Alexander Westwood tell court how he 'ruined their lives'

23 cars seized from uninsured drivers in the West Midlands

Staffordshire: Four taken to hospital and three arrests after police pursuit results in crash

Victims, survivors and supporters will watch justice finally catch up with rapist actor Alexander Westwood today

West Bromwich man denies stabbing three people in popular Birmingham Wetherspoons pub

Telford woman denies lying to thwart investigation into Wolverhampton attempted murder case

Woman charged with being in possession of a banned dog in Wolverhampton

Sex offender jailed for abusing girl in Great Barr in the 1980s and 1990s

Rapist actor Alex Westwood 'offered himself roles in Facebook acting group with fake account'

Police investigating after pensioner was kicked during row over dogs in popular Black Country park

Serial sex offender Alex Westwood's criminality started before 10-years-old - but how often does this behaviour show in children?

February 24, 2025

'Vile and manipulative' rapist actor Alexander Westwood will be sentenced for 26 sex crimes tomorrow

Man charged after weapons and drugs seized in Wolverhampton

Watch: NCA surveillance officers film West Midlands people smuggler Pistiwan Jameel with an Albanian client in Perry Barr in Birmingham

West Midlands people smuggler ran a £1.5 million boat crossing operation

Man assaulted in Birmingham remains in 'serious condition' as police continue to investigate

Birmingham|Feb 24

Man charged with string of offences after knife and drugs recovered and police officer 'injured' in Birmingham

Wolverhampton man, 18, due in court charged with drug crimes

More than 170 arrests and hundreds of vehicles seized in dangerous driving crackdown in the West Midlands

February 23, 2025

Stafford Police seize car following stop to check 'excessive window tints & tinted plates'

Walsall man who 'took advantage of vulnerable woman' has died just months into 15-year prison sentence

Suspected drug dealer threw cash out car window during police chase

Unlicensed driver caught in Stafford 'wanted for immigration offences'

'We’ve made great progress' - West Midlands Police have saved 2,300 people more from becoming victims of Burglary

Road ban for drink driver, 52, who was nearly twice the limit in Bridgnorth

February 22, 2025

This is the face of the great grandfather filmed live with pistol in Black Country pub brawl

Van is seized from uninsured driver in Walsall and antisocial behaviour tackled

Four arrests made in Wednesfield for various offences - including drugs and assault

Wednesfield|Feb 22

Walsall man arrested on suspicion of possessing imitation gun on Birmingham train

Stourport man who shouted abuse in the street given Criminal Behaviour Order

Man wanted by police after gun shots fired in Smethwick injuring three people

Wolverhampton woman guilty of stealing £482,000 told she cannot jet off on holiday before sentencing

February 21, 2025

Man found in possession of a gun in Birmingham by police

Two men charged with drugs supply in Wolverhampton

Rugeley man charged after officers find knives

Watch: Chilling moment man open fires with a sawn-off shotgun at Smethwick retail park

Lichfield auctioneer and TV star Charles Hanson claims 'wife blamed him for baby’s death'

Staffordshire police intercepted vehicle on M6 after 'gun report' that turned out to be hoax

Staffordshire|Feb 21

Appeal launched after attempted car theft in Walsall

Sentencing guidelines help Walsall teenager avoid jail after attempted robbery in Stafford McDonald's

Police provide update on Sandwell crime fighting

Sandwell|Feb 21

Woman who went on crime spree stealing mini diggers in Staffordshire avoids jail

Sandwell launch campaign addressing consequences of dangerous driving

Drunken woman who smashed up a bike with an axe on Cannock estate avoids jail

West Midlands campaigner says domestic abuse law in niece’s name ‘will save lives’

The inspiring reason why green hearts have appeared in a Walsall neighbourhood once dubbed 'Britain's roughest estate'

Man held up Sandwell shop with hypodermic needle for £20 to pay loan shark

West Midlands Police control centres to get domestic-abuse experts

Politics|Feb 21

February 20, 2025

Birmingham man convicted of raping vulnerable woman following night out in West Bromwich

West Bromwich|Feb 20

Rugeley man arrested after knives were found following a stop-and-search

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