Birmingham Reform councillor, 56, faces backlash over ‘gross’ social posts about young women
The social media posts by the elected Reform councillor for Sheldon have put the new leader to the…
Mum flushed teenager’s stash down the toilet. He was trafficked to London to work off the debt
Lisa Wilson, 62, was part of a conspiracy to traffic the 16-year-old boy to her flat, after he…
Former Speke pub that was centre of ‘gangland war’
Formerly known as the Flying Saucer, the venue had a eventful end to its life as a pub…
Why Liverpool has the highest rate in this type of crime – plus our map to see how your area compares
How does your area compare to other parts of Merseyside and England and Wales? 17:38, 10 May 2026…
‘Black hoodies’ are turning streets into ‘war zones,’ but do extra police powers tar everyone with same brush?
Several dispersal orders were put in place by Merseyside Police in April. Were they successful? 17:41, 09 May…
‘Solution to potholes could be motorists fixing them themselves’
“Nowhere is holier than the streets of Southmead” 06:00, 06 May 2026 Some fearless investigative photography of a…
YouGov poll predicts Reform UK domination in West Midlands – and a chink of light for Labour
YouGov has predicted in Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Dudley 05:29, 04 May 2026 New polling has…
Racist demanding full English breakfast shouted ‘make Britain great again’ from M42 bridge
Geoffrey Brewer, 53, stood on the wrong side of the railings – sparking a five-hour motorway closure 15:30,…
Beetham Tower – the skyscraper that never got fixed
It was an Autumn afternoon in Manchester city centre when videos on social media emerged showing shards of…
The mysterious obelisks across Greater Manchester that shaped Britain
For some people, exploring the craggy hills and valleys of Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas is the…
Quiet corner of Liverpool where people ‘wouldn’t dare’ leave their door open
The housing management company has been accused of putting profits before its responsibilities, and ‘undermining the lives’ of…
Inside Manchester’s second Britain First protest and the policing that contained it
They weren’t welcome. But for a second time in two months, they marched through the city anyway. Chaos…