Local News

• Sixty arrests and nearly 50 weapons seized in Midlands in knife crime crackdown 

  More than 250 stop-and-searches carried out has led to nearly 50 weapons including knives being seized and more than 60 arrests

• Former transport boss calls for a review own policy which slashed speed limits in Birmingham

  Calls for a review and public consultation into the decision on reduced speed limits in Birmingham have been labelled "dangerous"

• £1.4m cash pot to tackle crimes plaguing Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and wider West Midlands

  West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has announced a fresh cash injection for projects

• Second arrest in Birmingham ‘hit-and-run’ investigation as one released on bail

  Police investigating a suspected 'hit-and-run' in Birmingham have arrested a 52-year-old man while another has been released on bail

• Trouble at Birmingham Bullring as people clamour for new Swatch watch release

  Reports of fights, knives, drug taking and someone breaking their leg, at an exclusive launch at a shopping centre with police called and the shop closed

• ‘Max’ drugs line raid in Birmingham sees £22,000 seized and two charged  

  A city centre drugs raid as part of an investigation into an intercity County Lines operation has led to two men being charged

• Birmingham driver smashes into multiple cars leaving trail of destruction and 'chaos' on city street

  The car ploughed into a number of vehicles before its driver and passenger left the scene

• Birmingham boy charged with attacking Tesco staff

  A teenager has been charged with stealing items and attacking staff at a supermarket

CITY

• Birmingham City receive Kyogo Furuhashi transfer instruction after Celtic snub

  Kyogo Furuhashi scored his only Championship goal for Birmingham City against Sheffield Wednesday in January

• Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch fined £16,000 and banned after drink-driving crash

  Marvin Ducksch pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol after a three-car collision on the A3400 in Warwickshire, and was fined over £16,000 with a 14-month driving ban by Leamington Spa Magistrates' Court.

• Birmingham City transfers - our writers disagree on which free agent Blues should cherrypick

  Birmingham City will be looking to add quality and depth to their squad so they can maintain a proper promotion challenge next season

• Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch fined for drink-driving crash

  Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch has been fined more than £16,000 after causing a serious three-car crash while over the drink-drive limit

VILLA

• Matty Cash details his plans for celebrating Europa League win - 'I'm not worried'

  Matty Cash has no intention of sleeping after Aston Villa's Europa League success in Istanbul

• Inside the lives of West Midlands police horses - including sunbeds and massages

  They're sweet, clever and have the power of ten cops so you'll have to forgive them if you see them pooping in the street.

• Nassef Sawiris says 'the sky is the limit' after Aston Villa's incredible Europa League triumph

  Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris couldn't express his feelings with words after watching Unai Emery's team win the Europa League

• Unai Emery to be given huge reward after Aston Villa's Europa League success

  Unai Emery has led Aston Villa on a remarkable rise since his arrival in the West Midlands and has now led the club to a first trophy in three decades - with the plan for more to follow