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October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Four men jailed for attempted armed robbery of Rolex watch outside pub

Four men jailed for attempted armed robbery of Rolex watch outside pub

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pensioner crashed into pedestrian in car park - leading to leg amputation - after pressing wrong pedal

Pensioner crashed into pedestrian in car park - leading to leg amputation - after pressing wrong pedal

March 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after urinating in Dudley Costa coffee shop

Man jailed after urinating in Dudley Costa coffee shop

February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who 'swung head' at police officer had been 'grunting like feral animal'

Jailed: Man who 'swung head' at police officer had been 'grunting like feral animal'

Supporting image for story: Injured man unwilling to be treated urinated in ambulance after 'being attacked with bottle'

Injured man unwilling to be treated urinated in ambulance after 'being attacked with bottle'

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man who tried to avoid paying £3 cross-city rail fare now owes court more than £450

Man who tried to avoid paying £3 cross-city rail fare now owes court more than £450

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mercedes driver tearing up M6 at 115mph is banned from the road

Mercedes driver tearing up M6 at 115mph is banned from the road

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist admits being 'stupid' after being caught riding at 115mph on notorious A-road

Motorcyclist admits being 'stupid' after being caught riding at 115mph on notorious A-road

Supporting image for story: Hefty court bill for young man who damaged railway station and hurled abuse

Hefty court bill for young man who damaged railway station and hurled abuse

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Stay off the booze' magistrates order woman after Alton Towers hotel incident

'Stay off the booze' magistrates order woman after Alton Towers hotel incident

January 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' Walsall man scared shoppers and staff at Co-op with clamp

'Aggressive' Walsall man scared shoppers and staff at Co-op with clamp

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorist almost four times alcohol limit just avoids jail - but gets lengthy driving ban

Motorist almost four times alcohol limit just avoids jail - but gets lengthy driving ban

Supporting image for story: BMW and Aston Martin drivers in court for separate Black Country Route speeding - one gets ban

BMW and Aston Martin drivers in court for separate Black Country Route speeding - one gets ban

January 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who lay down in Wolverhampton Asda store entrance is sent to prison

Jailed: Man who lay down in Wolverhampton Asda store entrance is sent to prison

Supporting image for story: Driver banned after found asleep in car by motorway junction while over alcohol limit

Driver banned after found asleep in car by motorway junction while over alcohol limit

January 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man brought to court and fined for being drunk in Birmingham Airport terminal building

Man brought to court and fined for being drunk in Birmingham Airport terminal building

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fare dodger who tried avoiding £25 ticket ends up with much bigger bill at court

Fare dodger who tried avoiding £25 ticket ends up with much bigger bill at court

Supporting image for story: Drink driver who was nearly four times alcohol limit narrowly avoids jail

Drink driver who was nearly four times alcohol limit narrowly avoids jail

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man caught behind the wheel whilst disqualified gets new ban and a fine

Man caught behind the wheel whilst disqualified gets new ban and a fine

Supporting image for story: Drink-driving trucker who was more than double alcohol limit on motorway gets ban

Drink-driving trucker who was more than double alcohol limit on motorway gets ban

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who stole vacuum cleaner from shop gets prison sentence

Jailed: Man who stole vacuum cleaner from shop gets prison sentence

December 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who assaulted hospital nurse to spend New Year behind bars

Jailed: Man who assaulted hospital nurse to spend New Year behind bars

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Uninsured drink driver stopped on M6 gets lengthy disqualification

Uninsured drink driver stopped on M6 gets lengthy disqualification

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: In pictures: The grimy restaurant with mouse activity and unsafe gas supply

In pictures: The grimy restaurant with mouse activity and unsafe gas supply

Supporting image for story: Rat droppings on floor and dirty basin - inside the dirty restaurant fined £24,000

Rat droppings on floor and dirty basin - inside the dirty restaurant fined £24,000

December 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: £24,000 fine for restaurant after droppings found and signs rats had 'eaten poppadoms'

£24,000 fine for restaurant after droppings found and signs rats had 'eaten poppadoms'

Supporting image for story: Long disqualification for drink driver who drove along motorway hard shoulder

Long disqualification for drink driver who drove along motorway hard shoulder

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Costly mistake: Wolverhampton train passenger tried going on big journey without paying fare

Costly mistake: Wolverhampton train passenger tried going on big journey without paying fare

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Prolific thief jailed after stealing just months on from last court appearance

Prolific thief jailed after stealing just months on from last court appearance

Supporting image for story: Thief stole same item from five railway stations over four-day period

Thief stole same item from five railway stations over four-day period

November 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Renault driver narrowly avoids jail after being more than three times alcohol limit

Renault driver narrowly avoids jail after being more than three times alcohol limit

Supporting image for story: Cannabis farmers grew 179 plants and siphoned off electricity worth £114,000

Cannabis farmers grew 179 plants and siphoned off electricity worth £114,000

Supporting image for story: Lengthy driving ban for man who was triple alcohol limit on M6

Lengthy driving ban for man who was triple alcohol limit on M6

November 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country man told to pay up more than £1,000 for uninsured driving in Greater London

Black Country man told to pay up more than £1,000 for uninsured driving in Greater London

November 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorist who was almost three times alcohol limit on M6 gets long driving ban

Motorist who was almost three times alcohol limit on M6 gets long driving ban

November 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care worker who abused position to defraud client narrowly avoids jail

Care worker who abused position to defraud client narrowly avoids jail

November 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Trusted' carer helped used clients' bank accounts to withdraw cash and buy goods worth £17k

'Trusted' carer helped used clients' bank accounts to withdraw cash and buy goods worth £17k

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Big court bill for BMW driver caught going at more than double the speed limit

Big court bill for BMW driver caught going at more than double the speed limit

Supporting image for story: Cigarette drop outside McDonald's costs Walsall man hundreds of pounds

Cigarette drop outside McDonald's costs Walsall man hundreds of pounds

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Supporting image for story: Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver caught speeding on same road five times in 11 days loses his licence

Driver caught speeding on same road five times in 11 days loses his licence

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lorry driver who was more than double the alcohol limit gets lengthy ban

Lorry driver who was more than double the alcohol limit gets lengthy ban

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist caught riding at high speed twice in seven days on same road avoids ban

Motorcyclist caught riding at high speed twice in seven days on same road avoids ban

October 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist caught doing 112mph on A41 'regrets' his speed as he's banned from driving

Motorcyclist caught doing 112mph on A41 'regrets' his speed as he's banned from driving

Supporting image for story: Driver who failed to stop after crash that left two people injured appears in court

Driver who failed to stop after crash that left two people injured appears in court

Supporting image for story: Transit driver with front suspension 'not held together securely' gets 11 points on licence

Transit driver with front suspension 'not held together securely' gets 11 points on licence

October 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wilko employee spurned three chances to return cash stolen in months before retailer's collapse

Wilko employee spurned three chances to return cash stolen in months before retailer's collapse

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: DPD worker stole goods worth £7,000 from warehouse amid gambling addiction

DPD worker stole goods worth £7,000 from warehouse amid gambling addiction

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Dangerous driver with drugs on him reached 'diabolical' speeds to get away from police

Jailed: Dangerous driver with drugs on him reached 'diabolical' speeds to get away from police