Birmingham

Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook in Hastings, has been providing free meals to children after East Sussex County Council decided not to issue school holiday meal vouchers to struggling families

West Midlands Fire Service urged people to avoid the area

A £10,000 reward is on offer for information that leads to the recovery of Jesse Richards’ body.

Royal Mail has shared official tips for customers sending post – including the correct method to address an envelope or parcel for faster delivery using the right UK address format

The man was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has vowed to use a landmark share of regional income tax and business rates to deliver more jobs, affordable housing and better transport

Sandwell was granted the Borough of Sanctuary status in 2023 with the aim of ensuring the borough was a “welcoming place of safety” for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

Three boys – aged 12, 13 and 14 years, and all from the Rugeley area – have been held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life

Chris Hemming stabbed his ex-partner Cheryl McKenna to death in Redditch, before calling 999 to confess

Shaniye, 14, was last seen at 5pm last night