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Police investigating threats over council’s flag removal plans

Derby City Council councillor Sarah Chambers said she had received a rape threat after announcing the plans last week.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Cyanide spilling into West Midlands canal sees 'major incident' declared as dead fish spotted

People are being warned to stay away from the canal for fear of serious health risks

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024

Dozens of dead fish spotted in West Midlands canal after cyanide spill

Officials warn toxic chemical presents serious health risk

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Woman left traumatised after falling into canal she thought was a patch of grass

Alex Niang, from London, was visiting Walsall, West Midlands, when she fell into a notorious basin of water which looks "exactly like grass", and has urged the council to take action

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Dad furious after being fined £120 by school after kids jet off on holiday during term time

Single dad Matthew Beale received a £60 fine for each of his two children for a six-week getaway they went on with his former partner.

Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022

Dad hit with school fine for kids' Australia trip he 'knew nothing about'

Matthew Beale is separated from the mum and claims he did not know about the six week visit

Chronicle Live · Jul 14, 2022

School fines dad £120 after kids go on holiday - but he had no idea they'd gone

Matthew Beale received a £60 fine for each of his two children for a six-week holiday to Australia they went on with his ex-partner

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

New funding to support Aldridge station reopening

Black Country station was closed as part of the Beeching cuts but its resurrection has moved a step closer following DfT funding

Birmingham Post · Jun 20, 2022

Man forced to demolish ‘monster mansion’ by council as he had no planning permission

Gurwinder Singh bulldozed the four-bedroom property after the local authority rejected a retrospective planning application following complaints about the house.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022

Man ordered to demolish £200,000 ‘monster mansion’ built without planning permission

Gurwinder Singh constructed huge home despite only having planning permission for a modest extension

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022