Thefts from mother's grave

Mourning relatives of a tragic mother have been left heartbroken after thieves made off with trinkets from her grave.

A stone angel statue, fairy lights and other small trinkets left at Dawn Ives' grave have been stolen from Powke Lane Cemetery, in Rowley Regis, over the past two weeks. Grieving relatives said they were now too scared to visit the grave alone over fears thugs could be lurking nearby.

Mum-of-three Dawn, aged 30, of Farm Road in Rowley Regis, died In January after choking. Her heartbroken sister, support worker Kelly Ives, aged 29, said: "I felt felt absolutely disgusted that anyone could do something like this.

"She was my sister and I want to be able to go and pay my respects. Since it happened I've spoken to other people who have had things stolen as well. It's so horrible." Dawn left children Jessica Royans, 13, Hayden Hazel, 11, and two-year-old Tyler Brett.