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Aston and Nechells

VW Golf driver who caused rush-hour chaos on A38(M) told to ‘explain themselves’
West Midlands Police
The car was abandoned in the middle of the Aston Expressway during this morning's key commuting period and was seized by police
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Pedestrian killed in crash near pedestrian crossing
West Midlands Police
A 46-year-old man was struck near a crossing at the junction of Rupert Street and Nechells Parkway
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City should be 'ashamed' as HGV trailer left to rot outside visitor attraction
Aston and Nechells
The eyesire has stood abadoned outside Birmingham's Museum Collection Centre for several months and possibly longer
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Pictured: The most affordable homes in Birmingham's 'cheapest postcode' - including £100k house
Aston and Nechells
New data recently revealed the B6 area as the 'cheapest' area in Birmingham
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Rochelle Humes left 'in tears' over Marvin move ahead of ITV I'm A Celebrity
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
The ITV This Morning star and BBC The Hit List presenter spoke out on Instagram in a public message to the JLS singer after he left for Down Under this week.
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Career criminal crashed stolen car at 80mph into family vehicle leaving boy, 5, with bleed on brain
West Midlands Police
David Poulton crashed a stolen vehicle into a car carrying a family-of-five who had travelled to the West Midlands to visit their in-laws for Eid and were on their way to Star City
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Illegal street race meet turns into 'fireworks war' as onlookers run for cover
Aston and Nechells
Fireworks were set off into two groups of people off Heartlands Parkway and Duddeston Manor Road in Nechells
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Birmingham McDonald's mice protest second arrest as police say 'it will not be tolerated'
Perry Barr
McDonald's restaurants in Perry Barr and Star City in Nechells targeted with mice
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Police continue to hunt second man after mice set free inside Birmingham McDonald's
McDonald's
Billal Hussain, 30, is wanted by police who say he is suspected of being involved in the 'unacceptable and distressing' incidents
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Burger Bar Boys shooting victim speaks out in new podcast - 'my life has never been the same'
Crime
The Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew were two of Birmingham's most infamous gangs of the 80s and 90s
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Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon baffle fans with Halloween costume as they say 'I don't get it'
Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon dressed up as fellow showbiz couple for Halloween but left a lot of people confused
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Aston resident says 'have a heart' as locals plead with council over booze licence bid
Birmingham City Council
"We have to live here, we see the impact of alcohol every day," implored residents at a Birmingham City Council licensing committee hearing
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Two suspended as boy with special needs left alone on school minibus for seven hours
National Express
Transport firm apologised and a driver and guide suspended over Wilson Stuart School safeguarding incident
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Black Sabbath star declares new love and fans rush to support him saying 'gave me goosebumps'
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne's Birmingham band mate Tony Iommi puts out statement after Black Sabbath The Ballet premiere tour ends
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Shop's booze bid slammed by locals who say ‘this is total madness’
Aston and Nechells
Church Road already has two shops selling alcohol while SK News has now put forward an application to sell booze between 8am and 11pm, Monday to Sunday
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What Ofsted says about the best schools in the Midlands
Education
Only a handful of mainstream secondary schools have the top 'outstanding' rating.
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Latest Birmingham planning applications including electric car factory and 32 studio flats
Planning in Birmingham
Through Public Notice Portal you can see notices which could impact where you live
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New map reveals poshest and poorest areas of Midlands as richest earn more than double
Black Country
Data shows average earnings for each part of the region
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Genuinely scary Halloween events in and around Birmingham that you should never take little kids to
Halloween
Forget relaxing trick-or-treating, these terrifying activities are for the fearless (and those over 11 at least!)
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Snake found in M&S shopping bag at bus stop near Aston Villa ground
RSPCA West Midlands
A red corn snake was discovered at a bus stop in an M&S cool bag abandoned by its owner and was 'lucky to be alive'
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I saw a ghost when I visited an old haunt next to Aston Villa's Holte End - and I have a picture
Aston Villa FC
Has this spirit been peering at the football ground since the 1600s?
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Murdered dad yelled 'I'm stabbed' before falling into wife's arms in violent brawl
Aston and Nechells
William Pugh died after violence flared between neighbours in Aston's back to back houses in 1912
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Archaeology treasures, mummified cat and other incredible gems from behind scenes at museum
Worcestershire
Worcestershire a hotspot for archaeology finds and holds many Birmingham and Black Country historic treasures in its museum store
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Crimewatch Live appeal shows CCTV images from devastating coffee machine raid
West Midlands Police
The owners of the Witton company were devastated after thieves stole coffee machines and equipment from their warehouse
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