More than 44k fines issued for non-payment of Birmingham’s new £8-a-day Clear Air Zone charge in its first month – including more than 80 for the council’s own vehicles The Birmingham CAZ launched on 1 June but charging only started on 14 June It is the first emission charging zone for car drivers in Britain outside … Read more
Shocking moment man leaps from roof of two-storey building ‘in bid to get away from police’ The unnamed man fell from the top of a two-storey house in Walsall, Birmingham Footage filmed by a passerby showed the moment the man lost his footing He tumbled onto the pavement below, landing hard before police approached By … Read more
Decided to walk home? Police clearing debris on M6 forced to close motorway for longer than planned after woman goes walkabout on the hard shoulder Police released image of woman walking along M6 in Birmingham on July 20 Officers who were clearing debris had to close motorway longer than planned The pedestrian decided to walk along … Read more
Rochdale has the nation’s worst learner drivers, with just 31 per cent managing to pass their driving test, figures reveal Rochdale boasts the nation’s worst learner drivers, official statistics say Novice motorists in Erith, South-East London, had the second-worst pass rate Other locations in the table include Leeds, Wolverhampton and Wanstead By David Jarvis For The … Read more
Great train fare robbery: As airlines cut fares, rail trips will cost staycationers up to three times more than flying Four in five long journeys in the UK cost considerably more by train than by plane Which? found that the average mark-up for taking the train was 49 per cent CO2 emission from planes are … Read more
Helen Flanagan wows in a stylish monochrome gingham dress as she heads out for a stroll in Birmingham with her baby son Charlie By Millie Payne For Mailonline Published: 15:21 BST, 9 July 2021 | Updated: 15:49 BST, 9 July 2021 She welcomed her baby Charlie three months ago. And Helen Flanagan looked every inch … Read more
Loganair flight from Inverness to Birmingham declares an emergency mid-air and is forced to divert to Edinburgh Flight LM582 transmitted code 7700 to air traffic control while over Scotland This informs them of general emergency onboard, such as an issue with aircraft Flight turned around near Peebles and diverted to Edinburgh Airport today No further … Read more
Moment drunk man wielding metal pole is Tasered by police at Birmingham train station after England’s win against Germany Footage shows a man waving around a bollard before being Tasered by an officer He then collapses behind row of chairs as officers rush to handcuff the suspect Clip, filmed on phone, has been viewed over … Read more
Horrific moment McDonald’s security guard grabs BATON and mercilessly beats young prankster to ground then KICKS her in face after she lobs drink at him outside Birmingham branch Woman was filmed being beaten up and kicked outside Birmingham McDonald’s She throws cup of ice at the guard who immediately grabs a baton and beats her … Read more
By Rebecca Camber, Crime and Security Editor for the Daily Mail Thefts of catalytic converters have more than doubled in the last year due to the rocketing value of precious metals. Some police forces have seen them rise by more than 400 per cent, with organised gangs targeting dozens of cars a day. Between 2019 … Read more