Birmingham news

• Wolverhampton attacker had 'kill or be killed' delusions

  22-08-2017 22:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Melvin James killed his sister and stabbed his mother before turning the knife on himself, an inquest hears.
  
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• Residents protest and call for end to bin strike

  27-01-2026 14:29 via bbc.com
  It's exactly a year since bin workers in Birmingham staged their first walkout.
  
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• Luiz agrees Villa return on loan

  27-01-2026 14:13 via bbc.com
  Aston Villa agree a deal to re-sign former midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan as Unai Emery looks to bolster his options in the centre of the pitch.
  
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• We should be lot lower if you go off wages - Sadler

  27-01-2026 09:18 via bbc.com
  Walsall head coach Mat Sadler believes his promotion-chasing team is overachieving in League Two against clubs with "incredible resources".
  
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• Mayor confident in construction skills supply

  27-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker says thousands of people will be trained for jobs in the sector.
  
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• Photo project to highlight effect of fuel poverty

  27-01-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  Citiziens Advice Shropshire is working with Aston University on the exhibition project.
  
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• Independent Venue Week: 'Our gigs are free, it's important just to get people in'

  27-01-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  Grassroots venue owners say they don't do it for the money, it's the passion for it that drives them.
  
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• I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial

  27-01-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.
  
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• Man planned UK attacks on Pakistani dissidents, court told

  26-01-2026 19:00 via bbc.com
  Louis Regan is an "alleged hitman for hire" accused of leading attacks on a lawyer and journalist.
  
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• Tower block fall accused guilty of GBH

  26-01-2026 18:10 via bbc.com
  Jordan Herring, 22, is cleared ofa charge of attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
  
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• Ex-Police Federation chair wins suspension review

  26-01-2026 17:19 via bbc.com
  High Court judges quash a decision to suspend Richard Cooke over comments on social media.
  
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• Attempted murder arrest after man seriously hurt

  26-01-2026 16:45 via bbc.com
  The injured man, in his 30s, is taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
  
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• Besiktas pay £11m for Abraham - to sell him to Villa

  26-01-2026 16:07 via bbc.com
  Besiktas pay £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham - as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.
  
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• Liverpool recall Koumas from Birmingham loan

  26-01-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  Liverpool midfielder Lewis Koumas is recalled to Anfield from his season-long loan spell with Championship club Birmingham City.
  
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• Stansfield not weighed down by goal drought

  26-01-2026 15:23 via bbc.com
  Birmingham City's leading scorer Jay Stansfield says growing up is helping him cope with his longest goal drought for the club.
  
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• Police officer to face assault charge

  26-01-2026 13:49 via bbc.com
  PC Calum Brand, 26, is alleged to have attacked the woman while dealing with a domestic dispute.
  
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• Driver killed in M6 barrier crash

  26-01-2026 11:31 via bbc.com
  Officers are investigating the crash which happened on Monday at about 00:15 GMT.
  
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• Martinez edging closer to Villa career crossroads

  26-01-2026 07:43 via bbc.com
  Emiliano Martinez is hailed as the world's best goalkeeper at Aston Villa home games - but even though his team are riding high, the Argentina international is at a crossroads.
  
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• Rehab at home for stroke patients

  26-01-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  Patients will be discharged from hospital earlier, but will still receive care in their homes.
  
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• Incomes for city's residents lag behind rest of UK

  26-01-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  Living standards in West Midlands cities and towns grew at half the UK average rate, a think tank says.
  
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• Alison Hammond: 'I'm Brummie through and through'

  26-01-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  The TV presenter says she would never change her accent to fit a showbiz mould.
  
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• Artist to showcase oil paintings glitches

  26-01-2026 07:03 via bbc.com
  PaulLemmon says the paintings examine the relationships people have with the online world.
  
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• Home secretary 'would have sacked' police chief

  25-01-2026 19:01 via bbc.com
  The home secretary reflects on police actions in the run-up to a Maccabi Tel Aviv FC fan ban.
  
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• Former mayor Andy Street aims to attract 'politically homeless' with new movement

  25-01-2026 18:24 via bbc.com
  Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson believe they can win back voters who have snubbed the Conservatives.
  
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• Major UK car dealership collapses into administration - agreements at risk - birminghammail.co.uk

  25-01-2026 16:39
  Major UK car dealership collapses into administration - agreements at risk  birminghammail.co.uk
  
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• Travellers move onto popular Birmingham family park - Yahoo News UK

  25-01-2026 14:15
  Travellers move onto popular Birmingham family park  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Poundland making unwelcome change across UK and it starts from Thursday - birminghammail.co.uk

  25-01-2026 13:01
  Poundland making unwelcome change across UK and it starts from Thursday  birminghammail.co.uk
  
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• Teenage electric scooter rider injured following Birmingham car collision - Yahoo News UK

  25-01-2026 13:00
  Teenage electric scooter rider injured following Birmingham car collision  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Mouse droppings found on shelves at popular Birmingham cafe - Yahoo News UK

  25-01-2026 12:24
  Mouse droppings found on shelves at popular Birmingham cafe  Yahoo News UK
  
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• 100ml liquid rule change at six UK airports - full list - birminghammail.co.uk

  25-01-2026 11:43
  100ml liquid rule change at six UK airports - full list  birminghammail.co.uk
  
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