Birmingham headlines 14 June: Alfie Steele: mum Carla Scott and Birmingham boyfriend Dirk Howell guilty of killing nine-year-old
A mother and her boyfriend are facing jail after being found guilty of killing her nine-year-old son in the bath following a campaign of "sinister" punishment. The defenceless boy died after his body was pulled from a bath having suffered more than 50 injuries at the hands of the evil pair in February 2021.

A man has been jailed for having two American bulldogs dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in the death of great grandmother Lucille Downer. Darren Pritchard pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court. He was sentenced to four years and nine months imprisonment.

Popstar P!NK dined out in one of the top celeb-spots in Birmingham on Tuesday ahead of her performance at Villa Park. Ashas restaurant posted a photo of the star to their Instagram saying it was a pleasure to welcome her.