A sex offender who raped a young girl in Birmingham has been jailed for 18 years. Daniel Guest carried out a series of attacks over five years. Police commended the bravery of the victim. He was sentenced on 2 August and will also be on the sex offenders register for life.

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Great Barr on July 19. The victim was driving along Frampton Road when another car scuffed his own at around 3.30pm. When the victim got out of his car, four men from the other got out and repeatedly punched him to the floor.

A man left devastated after the Crooked House was demolished has rebuilt the iconic landmark - as a miniature model. The incredible replica which took him almost 30 hours and features the landmark pub's slanted look, Bank's Ales signs as well a customer outside and a bench.