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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Travellers set up camp at Birmingham park
Travellers have set up camp at a Birmingham park. Caravans and vehicles were spotted on playing fields at Old Quarry Park in Bartley Green. It comes after travellers had an encampment at Gilbertson Recreation Ground in Yardley last week. READ MORE: Birmingham hit-and-run driver hunted after collision which left girl with serious injuries READ MORE: M6 police incident live after man dies at scene and motorway closed READ MORE: Woman arrested as police probe baby death in Birmingham READ MORE: Solihull teen admits taking pick-up truck from hotel READ MORE: Three prisoners with Birmingham links stage jailbreak amid do not approach warning A group had also moved back to Swanshurst Park in Billesley for the fifth time in six weeks. The group have since left. Park volunteers then launched a huge clean-up after fly-tipped waste blocked paths. A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: "Birmingham City Council is committed to actively protecting its land and will take steps to recover this land where unauthorised encampments encroach upon it. 'The council has useable transit sites and plots for use by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community – which is in line with Government policy. "Details of the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment carried out and updated in 2019 can be found on our website." Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Birmingham woman arrested after baby dies
A woman, 37, has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the death of a baby in were called to reports of an infant having a medical emergency on Culford Drive, in Bartley Green, on Midlands Police said the baby boy was taken to hospital, where he sadly died."We understand the concerns of the community of this incident, but we would ask the public not to speculate on the circumstances," a spokesperson said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Baby boy dies after ‘medical emergency' at house as woman, 37, arrested over ‘child neglect'
A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the death of a baby boy. Cops scrambled to the scene in Bartley Green, Birmingham, following reports of an infant having a medical emergency at around 4.30pm yesterday. The tot was found on Culford Drive and was rushed to hospital. But despite the best efforts of paramedics, the baby tragically passed away in hospital, West Midlands Police confirmed. The woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, said cops. She remains in custody today for questioning with inquiries ongoing. West Midlands cops urged the public not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the death. One neighbour told the BBC the baby's death was "heartbreaking" and something she never thought would happen on her doorstep. Another resident described it as a "close" and friendly community, with people in the cul-de-sac often helping one another out, reports the outlet. A force spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a baby having a medical emergency at an address in Culford Drive, at around 4.30pm yesterday. "The baby was taken to hospital, where he sadly died. "A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect, and she remains in custody for questioning. "We understand the concerns of the community of this incident, but we would ask the public not to speculate on the circumstances." 1
