Birmingham Crown Court. (West Midlands Police/PA Matthew Tucker, 48, has been convicted at Birmingham Crown Court of two counts of rape, sexual assault and possessing indecent images. Police said they began investigating after the teenage girl who was receiving mental health support, told a friend about the incident and police apprehended Tucker, of Great Barr, Birmingham, shortly after. Over 2,200 screenshots were recovered from his phone and tablet with conversations between Tucker and his vulnerable victim plus a log detailing sexual activity with children aged eight- to 16-years-old. Detective Inspector Joe Davenport from the Public Protection Unit said: “The girl was…
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Birmingham City Council has set out strategies aimed at revitalising the plummeting economy. Ian Ward (Photo Credits: Birmingham City Council) Businesses and residents across the city are being urged to give their perspective in an open dialogue focusing on the way forward. This will involve working with key partners including the West Midlands Combined Authority, GBSLEP and the Core Cities network. The aim is to develop a strategy and support businesses to address any emerging challenges. It proposes direct support in four key areas, having processed over £217.5million to over more than 18,000 businesses previously that were eligible for the Small…
reporting from Kenya The spread of coronavirus has sparked an unusual demand for pets over 6,000 miles away on the African continent Covid-19 has led to an increase in pet adoptions, and shelters being forced to close due to a lack of staff. They are staying home because of the lockdown and self-isolation. Stray dogs (Credit: KSPCA, Nairobi) The Kenyan Society for the Protection & Care of Animals (KSPCA) has warned anyone considering permanent adoption to think carefully about the future of sustaining the pet after the pandemic. They claim searches for pets on their website have risen sharply between…
Sutton Coldfield Town, Birmingham The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield has been ruled by the Conservatives since the first Sutton Coldfield elections. The seat has been closely fought for at least three general elections. However, Andrew Mitchell from the Conservative party has been representing the constituency since 2001. It is estimated that 94,900 people are living in Sutton Coldfield constituency. However, the ONS 2017 mid-year estimates that Sutton Coldfield has exceeded its total population of Birmingham by 8.4%. Of these, 48.4% are male and 51.6% are female. 57% of the constituency population are less than 45 years old. Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Birmingham Sutton…