Coronavirus UK: Birmingham police shut 125 lockdown parties

Birmingham is illegal rave capital of UK as police shut down a staggering 125 lockdown parties during the weekend heatwave More than 600 revellers gathered in Aston, Birmingham, on Saturday night West Midlands Police branded behaviour ‘reckless’ and against lockdown rules  Police also issued closure order to the Holly Bush Pub over antisocial behaviour  By … Read more

Birmingham family are turned away by police from packed beach at Durdle Door after SIX-hour drive

Hours trapped in the back of a sweaty car during a blistering heatwave can be worth it when a beautiful beach lies at the end of the journey. But one family was left fuming after they drove six hours from Birmingham to Durdle Door in Dorset only to be turned away due to it being … Read more

Mother continued POLE DANCING 37 weeks into her pregnancy

A mother who continued aerial and pole dancing until week 37 into her pregnancy has claimed the tough workout helped prevent any ‘morning sickness or fatigue’. Breathtaking images show heavily-pregnant Jade Flash, 28, from Birmingham, effortlessly spinning around her pole, while others show her using her strength to hold herself in a sideways split position. Professional … Read more

Birmingham and London top list of 10 cities that residents want to leave post-lockdown

Birmingham and London top list of 10 cities that residents want to leave as lockdown sends home-seekers looking for more green space in the South West and Wales Lockdown has left families feeling imprisoned in their urban homes  32% of Birmingham residents and 30% in London want to move after lockdown Properties for sale with … Read more

Shocking moment a hit-and-run driver mows down woman and dog

Shocking moment a hit-and-run driver mows down woman and dog before three people abandon car and flee WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT  The woman and her dog walk along Doe Bank Lane, in Great Barr, Birmingham A blue Renault Clio veers in from behind and crashes into them both on July 22  Woman suffered serious injuries and … Read more

UB40 singer Duncan Campbell, 62, is hospitalised after suffering a stroke

UB40 singer Duncan Campbell, 62, is hospitalised after suffering a stroke By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 10:51 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 10:59 BST, 4 August 2020 UB40 singer Duncan Campbell is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. A statement from the band said the 62-year-old, from Birmingham, is ‘up and about’ … Read more

Macey the hero bulldog chases off four machete-wielding burglars

A ‘hero’ family fog chased off a group of four machete-wielding home invaders who broke down the door to her family’s home. When father-of-four Paul Davis’s house in Birmingham was attacked by the hooded thugs, his devoted Staffordshire bull terrier Macey didn’t think twice about ‘laying her life on the line’ for her family. CCTV footage … Read more

Green-fingered thief in Birmingham steals three PLANT POTS from outside family home

Moment green-fingered thief steals three PLANT POTS from outside family home before driving off in car with false number plates  Man in tracksuit pulls up in Ford Focus and steals plants pots from driveway  He lugs the pots into the boot of his car in Birmingham before driving away   Police launched appeal on social media … Read more

Travel bosses urge Boris Johnson to drop blanket restrictions on countries amid row over quarantine

Travel bosses last night urged Boris Johnson to drop blanket restrictions on whole countries as the row over quarantine rules escalated. Amid signs of a major revolt, a coalition of 47 airlines, airports and tourism leaders also called on him to introduce virus tests for those arriving in the UK – warning the industry could … Read more

McDonald’s closes branch in West Midlands after five employees tested positive for coronavirus

McDonald’s closes branch in West Midlands after five employees tested positive for coronavirus Branch in Sandwell near Birmingham temporarily closed after positive cases  McDonald’s said decision made considering recent rise in cases in local area Fast food chain added it is unsure when the branch will reopen to customers By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: … Read more