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Carl Jackson

Local Democracy Reporter covering Birmingham City Council.

August 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Man stole £2,000 from sick friend to feed cocaine habit

Man stole £2,000 from sick friend to feed cocaine habit

Supporting image for story: Teen hit with £1k bill after punching McDonald's self-service machine

Teen hit with £1k bill after punching McDonald's self-service machine

August 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'We’re absolutely gutted' – Cricket club fleeced of equipment worth thousands

'We’re absolutely gutted' – Cricket club fleeced of equipment worth thousands

Supporting image for story: Prostitute blighting bungalows in Caldmore

Prostitute blighting bungalows in Caldmore

Supporting image for story: Cricket club knocked for six after raiders steal £3k worth of equipment

Cricket club knocked for six after raiders steal £3k worth of equipment

Supporting image for story: Pensioner's hit-and-run death prompts speed reduction call from coroner

Pensioner's hit-and-run death prompts speed reduction call from coroner

August 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: V Festival: Stage almost set

V Festival: Stage almost set

Supporting image for story: Social worker banned after advising teenager to self-harm

Social worker banned after advising teenager to self-harm

Supporting image for story: HMP Oakwood: Prison facing 'increased' drone threat

HMP Oakwood: Prison facing 'increased' drone threat

Supporting image for story: Concerns over the future of two Manor Hospital wards

Concerns over the future of two Manor Hospital wards

August 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shugborough’s window on the world

Shugborough’s window on the world

August 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Man injured in two-car collision

Man injured in two-car collision

Masked raiders in petrol station cigarettes haul

August 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Mystery over death of Wolverhampton mother at Crete hotel

Mystery over death of Wolverhampton mother at Crete hotel

August 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Drunk' driver who died in horror crash 'was not wearing seatbelt'

'Drunk' driver who died in horror crash 'was not wearing seatbelt'

Supporting image for story: Parking charges move at Staffordshire Technology Park

Parking charges move at Staffordshire Technology Park

August 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Glorious new take on cathedral’s beauty

Glorious new take on cathedral’s beauty

August 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sex, drugs and arson: Call for action after ‘nightmare flats’ fire

Sex, drugs and arson: Call for action after ‘nightmare flats’ fire

Supporting image for story: Hednesford music venue The Tackeroo bulldozed for new homes

Hednesford music venue The Tackeroo bulldozed for new homes

Supporting image for story: 200 homes planned next to A449 in Penkridge

200 homes planned next to A449 in Penkridge

August 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Illegal car wash at former Three Crowns Inn told to close

Illegal car wash at former Three Crowns Inn told to close

Supporting image for story: 'They've made us prisoners': Family says mineshaft hell has made house unsellable

'They've made us prisoners': Family says mineshaft hell has made house unsellable

Supporting image for story: BANNED: Sandwell teacher texted pupils and drove them home

BANNED: Sandwell teacher texted pupils and drove them home

August 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: New 'Who Put Bella in the Wych-Elm?' film answers some questions whilst raising others

New 'Who Put Bella in the Wych-Elm?' film answers some questions whilst raising others

Supporting image for story: Watchdog investigating claims police scattered childs ashes during search

Watchdog investigating claims police scattered childs ashes during search

Supporting image for story: Higher M6 Toll fees introduced now in force

Higher M6 Toll fees introduced now in force

Supporting image for story: Bloxwich Carnival attracts crowds despite weather - in pictures

Bloxwich Carnival attracts crowds despite weather - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Milan model kidnap plot: Shock as Oldbury suspect quizzed by police

Milan model kidnap plot: Shock as Oldbury suspect quizzed by police

August 6, 2017

More than a dozen kerb crawlers slapped with fines following police crackdown

August 5, 2017

Gas cylinders at risk in car blaze

Supporting image for story: Ten people evacuated due to flat blaze in Walsall

Ten people evacuated due to flat blaze in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Concerns for missing teenager

Concerns for missing teenager

Supporting image for story: Fake HS2 official targeting farms

Fake HS2 official targeting farms

August 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Teacher who sexually abused grieving girl is locked up

Teacher who sexually abused grieving girl is locked up

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire custody suites a mixed picture according to HMIP

Staffordshire custody suites a mixed picture according to HMIP

Supporting image for story: 'We fell short over care' says Walsall Manor after man's tragic death

'We fell short over care' says Walsall Manor after man's tragic death

August 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Kerry Cast death: CCTV image released of potential witnesses

Kerry Cast death: CCTV image released of potential witnesses

Supporting image for story: Stafford Castle classic car show attracts crowds - in pictures

Stafford Castle classic car show attracts crowds - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Tenants STILL in HMO Daddy's unauthorised homes one year on

Tenants STILL in HMO Daddy's unauthorised homes one year on

Supporting image for story: New Rugeley Power Station plan could bring 1,800 homes and 4,500 jobs

New Rugeley Power Station plan could bring 1,800 homes and 4,500 jobs

Supporting image for story: Grass fire yobs wreak havoc with six deliberate blazes a day

Grass fire yobs wreak havoc with six deliberate blazes a day

July 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: No-show Tory councillor given the boot despite £3k allowance payout

No-show Tory councillor given the boot despite £3k allowance payout

July 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Laurel and Hardy' thieves steal cheap booze in bar burglary - WATCH

'Laurel and Hardy' thieves steal cheap booze in bar burglary - WATCH

Supporting image for story: Repairs to vandalised Walsall canal lock costing £10,000

Repairs to vandalised Walsall canal lock costing £10,000

July 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: 74 homes on the way to Stafford rugby pitches

74 homes on the way to Stafford rugby pitches

Supporting image for story: Men arrested after spate of car thefts

Men arrested after spate of car thefts

Supporting image for story: Walsall company boss tried £320k VAT fraud to pay off debts

Walsall company boss tried £320k VAT fraud to pay off debts

July 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Passengers on Oblivion at Alton Towers escorted off ride at 180ft

Passengers on Oblivion at Alton Towers escorted off ride at 180ft

July 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: West Walsall E-Act Academy: Teaching restriction lifted from failing school

West Walsall E-Act Academy: Teaching restriction lifted from failing school

Supporting image for story: Restaurant which 'hired illegal immigrants' facing licence axe

Restaurant which 'hired illegal immigrants' facing licence axe

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