Matthew Cooper

UK

Aston Villa fans line streets in Birmingham to celebrate Europa League win

An open-top bus parade, featuring three buses and celebrating Villa’s first major trophy since 1996, covered a 4.5km route.
21 May 2026
Crime

Birmingham City star told he is lucky to be alive after drink-driving crash

Germany international Marvin Ducksch is facing a bill of more than £20,000 after causing the three-car crash in Warwickshire while changing his music.
20 May 2026
UK

Golf champion Aaron Rai’s old form tutor remembers youngster’s ‘determination’

The 31-year-old became the first English winner of the US PGA in more than a century.
18 May 2026
UK

Murder investigation launched after pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital

Footballer Tyler Fairman, who played for Woodthorpe Park Rangers, died in hospital after being hit by a Vauxhall Astra following an awards night.
13 May 2026
Crime

Rapist jailed for religiously aggravated attack on Sikh woman in her home

John Ashby targeted his victim and told her he was a ‘British master’ after following her into her home.
24 Apr 2026
Crime

Nursery worker jailed for more than three years over ‘horrible’ death of toddler

Noah Sibanda was put down to sleep and left unchecked for two hours before being found unresponsive in a baby room.
17 Apr 2026
UK

Motorist handed one-year ban after military vehicle sent flying into the air

Dashcam footage released by police shows Crenguta Aruxandei forcing a military Land Rover to swerve, causing it to repeatedly roll over.
17 Apr 2026
Crime

Toddler died at nursery after being restrained and left unchecked for two hours

The now closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley has admitted corporate manslaughter.
16 Apr 2026
UK

Two men arrested after nine-year-old killed in two-car collision

The nine-year-old was a passenger in one of the vehicles.
3 Apr 2026
Crime

Man, 36, remanded into custody after pedestrians hit by car in Derby

Sandhu Ponnachan, of Chariot Close, Alvaston, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
1 Apr 2026
Crime

Shallow grave killer jailed for 18 years for strangling mother-of-two

Mohammed Durnion was cleared of murder but found guilty of the manslaughter of Reanne Coulson after setting her body on fire to destroy evidence.
26 Mar 2026
Crime

Killer who took police to shallow grave guilty of mother-of-two’s manslaughter

Body-worn footage of Mohammed Durnion shows him pointing to where he buried Reanne Coulson, and lying to police minutes after the killing at his flat.
24 Mar 2026
UK

Wheelie bin murder victim identified by police as three remain in custody

Family members have paid tribute to Thomas Niven, 37, as a ‘pillar of strength’ who will forever be missed.
17 Mar 2026
UK

Murder suspect charged after stabbing near Birmingham primary school

Mahmood Ibrahim, 32, of no fixed address, is due before magistrates in the city on Thursday.
5 Mar 2026
UK

Police chief ‘absolutely determined’ to learn lessons from Maccabi away fans ban

The head of West Midlands Police, Scott Green, said an AI tool remains switched off after inaccuracies were submitted to a safety advisory group.
4 Mar 2026
Politics

Council aims to acquire former Dambusters base with plans for new aerospace jobs

West Lindsey District Council says its plans will honour RAF Scampton’s heritage and boost jobs in aviation, business, education and tourism.
3 Mar 2026
Celebrity News

Stars hit red carpet for premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Writer Steven Knight and star Cillian Murphy both said they were immensely proud of the film, which launches in cinemas later this week.
3 Mar 2026
Film

Tram named after Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight as fans gather for premiere

Knight says fans can expect plenty of emotion from The Immortal Man – with the backdrop of Birmingham ‘one of the stars’ of the film.
2 Mar 2026
Film

New Street Station’s Ozzy the Bull dons Peaky Blinders cap ahead of film launch

Visitors to the rail hub are being invited to have their portrait taken to mark the premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
27 Feb 2026
Politics

Richard Tice pledges to end net zero ‘madness’ to reindustrialise Britain

Reform UK’s business, trade and energy spokesman used a speech at a steel firm to set out plans for a new Government ‘super department’.
24 Feb 2026
Crime

Care worker who recorded himself raping vulnerable women jailed for 21 years

Joshua Springer, 36, targeted four women and was also found to have images showing babies being abused on his mobile phone.
20 Feb 2026