A former police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after he punched a vulnerable man in the face and called him 'simple-minded pond scum'. Jack Green age 28, punched the victim as he was being detained for a mental health assessment. He has been added to the police barred list.

Residents have spoke of their anger at living on a Birmingham street which has been named 'the most disgusting in Britain'. Homeowners on Sladefield Road in Ward End say the festering piles of trash is making their lives 'hell'. Footage shows how the pile grew to around 7ft tall.

The hit BBC Show Peaky Blinders could be set to get its own theme park in Birmingham, according to reports. Tourism chiefs are reportedly eager to use the popularity of the show and reap more rewards from its success.