Maddie, 15, vanished four days ago Maddie, 15, is missing from Bromsgrove (Image: WMP) Police officers are “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a missing 15-year-old girl who vanished from a Worcestershire town four days ago. Maddie was last seen … Read More
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Man, 56, jailed after being found guilty of string of sexual offences against children
Edward Riley, now 56, was found guilty in February of indecent assaults against a young girl and boy in the 1980s in Kidderminster News Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson 04:04, 15 Mar 2025 Riley was convicted of six counts of indecent assault against … Read More
Woman’s slimming pills suicide verdict quashed at High Court
New judgement finds it ‘more likely than not’ that 21-year-old did not intend to take her own life Tragic Bethany Shipsey A coroner’s verdict that a Midland woman died by suicide after taking unlicensed slimming aid pills has been quashed … Read More
Midlands man vanishes after failing to return on train home as family say ‘this is out of character’
Lee’s family – who haven’t heard from him in days – told police his disappearance is very out of character Lee, from Worcestershire, is missing (Image: Avon and Somerset Police ) A police search is underway to find a missing … Read More
Boarding school child sex abuse trial update as ‘house mother’ cleared
A trial against six former teachers and staff of Rhydd Court School in Malvern, Worcestershire began in August 2024 Marie Handy(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) A ‘house mother’ at a boys’ boarding school who was accused of child cruelty and sexually … Read More
Major proposals for popular Birmingham beauty spot unveiled
Birmingham City Council want to hear residents’ views on the proposed project ahead of construction possibly starting this summer Blossoming bluebells in Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham(Image: Birmingham Live/Nick Wilkinson) Ambitious proposals to transform part of a popular park on … Read More
26 counties in England set to be spared snow ‘over next 72 hours’
There are also hopes swathes of the country could be spared any flurries – including Birmingham. 26 counties in England set to be spared snow ‘over next 72 hours’ The UK faces 72 hours of snow over the next few … Read More
Corrupt officer jailed for ‘on-duty’ crimes as sexts, requests and inappropriate touching revealed
Former West Mercia Police officer Oliver Dines was jailed for 15 months after admitting corruption at Worcester Crown Court Police(Image: Reach) An ex-police officer who inappropriately touched two women in a “clear case of abusing power” has been jailed for … Read More