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Man and woman arrested by police investigating rape of Sikh woman are bailed

A 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were arrested on Friday on suspicion of two counts of rape.

The Independent UK

Police investigating rape of Sikh victim arrest man, 49, and woman, 65

The suspects were detained over a rape in Halesowen, West Midlands, on Thursday and then re-arrested over an attack in the nearby Oldbury area.

Evening Standard

West Midlands Police renew appeal for information two weeks after Oldbury rape

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who has not already contacted police about the offence, which led to reward offers totalling up to £30,000.

Evening Standard

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Rewards totalling up to £30,000 now on offer over ‘racially-motivated’ rape

Details of a Crimestoppers reward were announced hours after the Sikh Federation UK offered £10,000 for information leading to convictions.

Evening Standard

£10,000 reward offered for information leading to conviction of rape suspects

The Sikh Federation has also launched a poster campaign in the Oldbury area of the West Midlands to encourage witnesses to contact police.

Evening Standard

Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice

The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.

The Independent UK

Son calls for flooding investment after ‘nightmare’ of finding mother drowned

A coroner is concerned that residents are still at risk after Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned in floodwater in her home.

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No flood defences protecting home of pensioner who drowned, inquest hears

Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned when her home flooded during Storm Babet nearly two years ago.

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne’s family join fans in Birmingham for an emotional farewell

His widow, Sharon, became emotional as she stepped out of a car to view the hundreds of floral tributes laid around the Black Sabbath bench.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s cortege makes touching detour past his childhood home

The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin was driven along Lodge Road in Aston en route to Birmingham’s Black Sabbath bench.

Evening Standard

Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears on town centre wall

Allardyce was born and raised in Dudley

The Independent UK

Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears in town centre

Sam Allardyce has thanked whoever put up the mural in his home town of Dudley, West Midlands, and praised it as a ‘very good likeness’.

Evening Standard

Bank murder accused aided by interpreter during court appearance

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur spoke only to confirm his name, date-of-birth and claim he did not know his address during a hearing before a district judge.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside Lloyds bank

A second man in his 30s has been released without any further action

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Police probing fatal stabbing of bank customer ‘not looking for anyone else’

The stabbing of a bank customer in Derby city centre is still being investigated and two people have been arrested.

The Independent UK

Nursery worker charged over death of ‘beautiful’ toddler

The 14-month-old boy died at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022

The Independent UK

Women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s family appear in court

Julia Wandel, 23, who has in the past claimed to be Madeleine McCann was arrested at Bristol Airport last month

Evening Standard

Women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family appear in court

Polish national Julia Wandel was refused bail at Leicester Crown Court shortly before Karen Spragg, from Cardiff, was bailed by magistrates

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Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Experts warn public health risks are mounting as the rubbish piles up

Evening Standard

Rats and other rodents posing ‘huge’ public health risk amid ongoing bin strike

The National Pest Technicians Association is urging residents in Birmingham to protect themselves from disease.

The Guardian - UK

Bin strike begins in Birmingham as workers and council trade accusations

Rubbish piles up as all-out strike follows smaller actions since January over scrapping of some roles

The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike: Who is affected and when will it end?

Residents have complained about ‘rats the size of cats’ as rubbish bags pile up outside Birmingham’s homes

Evening Standard

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.

The Independent UK

Police officer ‘pestered’ revenge porn victim, kept her naked photos on his phone

Rather than investigating the crime, he ‘seemed more interested in the content of the photos’

Evening Standard

Church vigils held in memory of stabbed 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross

Churches in both Hall Green and Yardley Wood, Birmingham, opened their doors to allow well-wishers to pray and light candles.

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