FEW would have shed tears after the death of cancer-stricken serial rapist and murderer John Cannan. The monster, from Sutton Coldfield, West Mids, who passed away aged 70 last week while serving three life sentences in HM Prison Full Sutton, was the prime suspect in the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh. 14 Melanie Gregory says she … Read more
AN attraction just like one in New York could soon open in a major UK city. Birmingham could get it’s own High Line experience like the one in the US city. 4 An attraction like New York’s High Line could open in BirminghamCredit: Getty 4 The High Line opened in New York in 2009Credit: Getty … Read more
DENSE fog is blanketing parts of the UK this morning causing travel chaos. The Met Office has issued a severe warning lasting right through rush hour and covering much of the South East of England and the Midlands. 3 Early morning mist and fog has struck parts of the UKCredit: Alamy 3 The weather warning … Read more
BRITAIN will be soaked by heavy rain this week — bringing yet more flooding to some areas. A yellow weather warning is in place from 8am on Monday to 3pm on Tuesday covering parts of the north-east Midlands and east and northeast England. 5 Wind, rain and big waves crash into Dawlish, DevonCredit: Alamy 5 … Read more
A DESPERATE search has been launched for a teenage boy who went missing while swimming in a reservoir – with cops scrambling a helicopter. Cops were called to the Netherton Reservoir near Dudley in the West Midlands just after 6pm yesterday evening. 2 A teen boy has gone missing while swimming in the Netherton Reservoir … Read more
A FORMER Team GB boxer has escaped jail after he helped mastermind a nationwide black market racket in stolen telecoms equipment which cost BT almost £400,000. Ex-lightweight professional Antonio Counihan, 33, broke into Openreach vans to steal fibre optic installation kit after becoming a cable fitter when his career in the ring foundered and he … Read more
NATIONAL Express has axed a Pride bus from one of its routes — over threats to its drivers. The rainbow-liveried double-decker was launched in 2019 to help celebrate “diverse communities and culture”. 1 National Express has axed a Pride bus from one of its routesCredit: National Express But the vehicle has now been removed from … Read more
A BABY girl mauled to death by a dog is seen smiling in a heartbreaking image. Seven-month-old Elle Doherty was rushed to hospital following the horror attack on Sunday afternoon in Coventry, West Midlands. 3 Elle Doherty, who tragically died after being bitten by a pet dog at a home in CoventryCredit: SWNS 3 Shorncliffe Road in … Read more
TRAVEL chaos has struck Birmingham Airport once again as hundreds were forced to queue outside from 4am. Holidaymakers were told to turn up three hours early for flights at the West Midlands airport after confusion over a U-turn on 100ml liquid rules. 9 Travel chaos has struck Birmingham Airport once againCredit: Twitter/ @whites_electric 9 Hundreds … Read more
A FORMER British Royal Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan has been held in Dubai for seven months on spying charges. Matt Croucher, 40, who had received the George Cross – Britain’s highest award for gallantry – for his service in Afghanistan in 2008, was arrested in November. 4 Matt Croucher with his George … Read more
