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
Fake AK-47 ‘threats’ video accused pleads not guilty to firearms offence
Habeeb Khan, from Birmingham, will face trial in November after denying possession of an imitation firearm and posting a threatening communication.
14 Aug 2024
Crime
Police officer to face trial next year after pleading not guilty to rape
David Parsons, 28, is alleged to have attacked a woman while off-duty.
13 Aug 2024
Crime
Teenager sentenced to 14 months for balaclava-clad ‘moment of madness’
Amjad Ali, 19, and other men dressed in black were involved in disorder after a ‘missile’ was thrown across a road in Northampton.
12 Aug 2024
Crime
Race hate case against Tory councillor’s wife adjourned until September
Lucy Connolly, 41, has yet to enter a plea to a charge alleging she stirred up racial hatred with a post on X on the day of the Southport attacks.
12 Aug 2024
Crime9 Aug 2024
Dad jailed over 'repulsive' X post inciting attacks on asylum hotels
Tyler Kay was sentenced to 38 months after copying and pasting a ‘racist and shocking’ post originally written by the wife of a Tory councillor
UK
Man denies possessing offensive weapon at Birmingham counter-protest
Shehraz Sarwar was remanded in custody after claiming he had a ‘reasonable excuse’ to have a wooden stick he carries as a religious staff.
7 Aug 2024
Crime
Youth accused of murdering 15-year-old claims he cannot remember stabbing her
The 17-year-old boy was allowed to give evidence via a remote link at Newcastle Crown Court.
1 Aug 2024
Crime
Judge rejects bid to identify 12-year-old machete murderers
Mrs Justice Tipples said the welfare of the boys convicted of killing Shawn Seesahai outweighed the public interest of naming them.
31 Jul 2024
Crime
Crooked House fire suspects released from bail – police
Five men and a woman have had bail conditions removed but are still under investigation.
30 Jul 2024
Crime
Man denies murder of ex-councillor but admits bank cards offence
Sakander Hussain will go on trial next month accused of killing 65-year-old Wallis Webb.
30 Jul 2024
Crime
Judge asked to lift order protecting the identity of 12-year-old knife-killers
The two boys, one now aged 13, were found guilty in June of the murder of Shawn Seesahai.
29 Jul 2024
Crime24 Jul 2024
Driver, 91, who killed pedestrian to face trial for dangerous driving
Peter Burrow killed Joyce Hickson, 89, after his car mounted a pavement
UK
Pet dog involved in woman’s death ‘not from banned breed’
West Midlands Police said it attended the address at around 12.15pm following 999 calls.
22 Jul 2024
UK
Red panda Esha creates a buzz at new Peak Wildlife Park home
The three-year-old is said to be settling in well at the site on the Staffordshire Moorlands.
22 Jul 2024
Health
Anne continues gradual return to public engagements with hospital visit
The Princess Royal visited Worcester to officially open a new NHS emergency department.
19 Jul 2024
UK19 Jul 2024
31-year-old man charged over fatal XL Bully attack
James Trimble-Pettit will appear in court in September charged with two counts linked to the death of Ian Price.
Environment
Friday forecast to be hottest day of year so far in England
Wales is expected to see similar temperatures to a previous high recorded in late June.
18 Jul 2024
Crime
Youth aged 16 facing life sentence after admitting Nuneaton knife murder
Keen sportsman Tom Ellis, aged 25, died after suffering a single stab wound outside a shopping centre last month.
16 Jul 2024
UK
Police watchdog launches probe into contact with paramedic before woman’s murder
Daniel Duffield was detained under the Mental Health Act six weeks before he was found dead at the same property as 22-year-old Lauren Evans.
12 Jul 2024
UK
Three arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Walsall
A man and two teenagers have been arrested over the killing of a man in what police say was a targeted attack on Monday evening.
9 Jul 2024