Police in Appeal for Witnesses

West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a Birmingham man.

“Stay safe, stay together”

A nightclub stunt aimed at making girls aware of their vulnerability when drunk and alone in central Birmingham is proving a success.

Bike theft halved in Birmingham City Centre

West Midlands Police have reported that bike crime is down by 50 per cent in Birmingham city centre on last year

Riot heroes receive awards

West Midlands Police have honoured many people who served the community during the August riots.

Police honour riot heroes

West Midlands Police will tomorrow pay tribute to those who helped the community during last summer’s riots.

Police launch Xmas Drink/Drugs Driving Campaign

With the festive season almost upon us, West Midlands Police are offering a sobering reminder.

Stating the obvious

Rather than setting up expensive and time-consuming enquiries, the government would do better looking on here.

Police appeal for witnesses

Coventry police are appealing for witnesses in connection with the killing of a local man.

Roger Godsiff urges full Commons debate on Babar Ahmad

Roger Godsiff, Labour MP for Birmingham, Hall Green, urges backbench committee to reconsider a Commons debate on Babar Ahmad.

Police working to combat hate crime

West Midlands Police are aiming to reduce a particularly nasty form of lawbreaking

Riot Arrests top 700

West Midlands Police have made another series of arrests over last summer’s riots

Search for a Scapegoat

Following on from the tragedy of the recent M5 crash, Dave Woodhall argues that prevention is better than cure.

Police catalytic in crime prevention

Black Country police are helping prevent motorists from becoming victims of crime.

West Midlands Police launch 101 number

West Midlands Police, together with other police forces in the region, launched a new, non-emergency contact number for the public today.

Protests pass off peacefully

The EDL and Unity demonstrations in Birmingham city centre have ended with few problems and minimal disruption to the city.

Restrictions in place ahead of protests

Access to parts of Birmingham city centre will be restricted today

Riot Bill “over £25 million.”

The Chief Constable of the West Midlands has been talking about August’s disturbances

Police Ready for City Demonstrations

West Midlands Police confident they will be able to handle any problems which occur on Saturday afternoon.

Rough Justice?

Is society best served by locking away so many criminals? Dave Woodhall argues not.

Help For Local Traders

Assistance for local businesses affected by the recent riots has been unveiled.

Sign Here….

Dave Woodhall is enlisting your help.

Funerals To Take Place Tomorrow For Car Victims

The funerals of Shazad Ali, Haroon Jahan and Abdul Musavir will take place tomorrow.

Help for Riot-Hit Businesses

Birmingham city council has announced a series of measures aimed at businesses affected by last week’s disorder.

Of Scotland, The Riots and England

  Richard Lutz is in Scotland- land of vicious football violence, demented sectarianism and an escalating murder rate. But no riots. He finds out why. North of the border then for a Scottish break. And as I pass Carlisle, things change. The air is sweeter, the accent sharper, the weather…well, the weather gets, shall we say,…

Smash’n’Grab

There are many explanations being put forward. Dave Woodhall says the simplest is close to the truth.

Tories Push for Looters’ Lawsuit

From Howard Elston, Our Man in the Know with the Blackberry in his hand and a cheese and onion sandwich in the other Top Tories, furious at having to cancel summer holidays, are to sue rioters for loss of leisure time. PM David Cameron had to wipe out part of his Tuscan jaunt; Treasury boss…

Laying the blame II

Alan Clawley writes,”…. they are invariably inflamed by economic disadvantage and gross inequality”

Police Tactics Working

This evening seems to have passed off relatively quietly

West Midlands Police update

A total of six police officers have sustained minor injuries in the overnight disorder.

Winson Green murder enquiry launched

Three men have died following a road collision in the Winson Green area of Birmingham