Letting the cat out of the bag

Andy Munro has a few words to say about Kurt Zouma.

Praise for Broad Street trial coverage

Media focus on racist in court will “remind people to behave” on nights out.

UK first for West Midands anti-violence strategy

WMCA bosses appointed as champions to tackle violence against women on public transport.

Reward offered for information regarding baby’s death

Charity offers £5,000 reward over tragic discovery of baby’s body in Walsall canal.

Ambulance Trust to roll out body cameras

Figures reveal rise in the number of assaults on West Midlands ambulance staff.

City venues act in spitting case

Woman faces lifetime ban after racially abusing and spitting at doorman.

Crimestoppers offering reward over Walsall shooting

£5,000 reward offered for information on attempted murder shooting.

Police initiative leads to reduction in local crime

Police Now officers tackling crime and anti-social behaviour with positive results.

Call to help spot signs of child exploitation

Childrens Society chief executive Mark Russell writes about their Look Closer campaign.

Lib Dems launch manifesto for Police and Crime Commissioner

Plans will “make policing local” and enable police to embed in communities.

New domestic violence support service launched

Helping victims of domestic violence in north Birmingham.

Call to help fight domestic violence

Crimestoppers reminds the public to speak up anonymously to help save lives.

Reward offered after serious assault

Crimestoppers offers £5,000 reward for anonymous information on a Birmingham attack.

Birmingham fraudster given prison sentence

Jail term for woman who targeted immigrant couple.

Disrupting Exploitation service to help families at risk

Charity offers new support to parents of county lines victims.

Social enterprise helping re-offenders moves to Birmingham

Funding package helps The Skill Mill expand employment programme for young offenders.

Southside phone boxes “a hazard” claims business chief

Call for removal of dangerous phone boxes.

One needle to save lives, another to kill

It’s a macabre prelude to festive fun in the US, says Richard Lutz.

Charity asks communities to break wall of silence

Crimestoppers reveals knife crime reports up over 300% in four years.

Police award for Birmingham street warden

Warden’s action led to arrest of armed man in city centre.

Birmingham MP leads on fears of anti-Sikh hate

Parliamentary group calls for action amidst growing concerns.

TV presenter joins Crimestoppers fight against Covid fraud

Support comes as charity launches the Crimestoppers COVID Fraud Hotline.

Investigation launched into Birmingham criminals

First listed asset order used to seize jewellery linked to Birmingham fraudster.

Reward offered for information regarding fatal car collision

Crimestoppers offer £5,000 for help on whereabouts of 24-year-old Kashif Khan.

Charity offers support in aftermath of city stabbings

Witnesses also sought to fatal early hours attack.

Tech boss joins cyber crime prevention group

First board member announced for West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.

Reward available for information about murder suspect

Charity to offer £5,000 reward for whereabouts of Ceasar Bello.

Joshua Ribera Foundation secures housebuilding funding

Bereaved mum receives funds to continue knife crime awareness scheme.

Hate speech in a small town

Richard Lutz reports on how mob rule terror can invade a small town.

Damage limitation

Dave Woodhall talks to Andrez Harriott, of r’n’b band Damage and founder of The Liminality Group.