West Midlands

Firefighter Drew Ricketts, from Green Watch at Solihull Fire Station, has been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award for his “quick and decisive actions” at an incident whilst off duty last year.

October 17, 2021

In November 2020, Drew was with his partner at a petrol station in Billesley when he noticed a woman nearby calling for help. West Midlands Fire Service Chief Fire Officer, Phil Loach, said: “It...

Breaking • Coventry • West Midlands

Appeal after boy, 16, shot in Coventry

October 16, 2021

Officers from the West Midlands are investigating after a boy aged 16 was shot in Coventry today (Saturday). The youngster is in hospital following the...

Berkshire • Birmingham • Breaking • Wantage • West Midlands

Lance Corporal Sarah Holmes of 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment died at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, from wounds sustained in a road traffic accident

October 16, 2021

Lance Corporal Sarah Holmes, aged 26 from Wantage, of 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment died at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, from wounds sustained in...

Birmingham • Breaking • West Midlands

National Crime Agency officers have arrested two men as part of a drugs and money laundering investigation which led to the seizure of more than £1.6m last year

October 13, 2021

The suspects – aged 58 and 51 – were arrested yesterday respectively in Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Reddicap Heath, Sutton Coldfield, near...

Birmingham • Breaking • Tyne and Wear • West Midlands

A crew of off duty firefighters have been praised after they helped rescue the occupant of a car crash – as they travelled to a national extrication competition

September 27, 2021

On Thursday, 16th September, the firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service were travelling to Tyneside to compete in the ‘Festival of Rescue’. They were...