Josh Sandiford, Birmingham Mail

Josh Sandiford

Birmingham Mail

United Kingdom

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Past articles by Josh:

Life in tower block where 'OAPs are kept prisoner in their homes by machete-waving yobs'

Troubled Bakeman House has had its fair share of issues - and now armed youths are said to have taken over communal areas and left elderly people scared to leave flats → Read More

Crufts drama as PETA protesters unfurl banner during controversial dog display

The world's largest canine show was targeted by the animal rights group - it previously blasted what it dubbed 'grotesque standards' and accused Crufts of 'promoting misery' → Read More

Day of terror in Solihull shops as Co-op man with hand around neck at centre of 'robbery' probe

Detectives are trying to get to the bottom of a robbery which happened in Solihull - its the second appeal they have put out after masked men were pictured in a separate 6am Tesco raid on the same day → Read More

We visited 'ghost town' village centre and found locals only want one thing

A large-scale rejuvenation of Kingshurst village centre will see up to 78 new homes built - but at the moment it looks tired and locals want something done fast → Read More

Full list of Birmingham postcodes you are most likely to see a rat

The latest figures for the entirety of 2021 and 2022 showed a slight decline in the number of furry invaders reported - but some areas once again topped our list → Read More

Super siblings 'bust moves' and rap to celebrate Pride of Birmingham award

Delores and Hector Pinkney received the special recognition award at our annual event → Read More

'We all muck in' - Charity heroes 'honoured' to win Pride of Birmingham award

Carter Chatting was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia six years ago when he was four - while he is better now, it marked the start of a remarkable journey → Read More

Reverend Eve Pitts 'overwhelmed for the first time' after winning lifetime achievement award

Judges praised Reverend Eve Pitts as she collected her lifetime achievement gong → Read More

Fury as Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' memorial is 'deliberately vandalised' by thugs

Arthur's cousin Bernie Dixon, who set up a charity in his name, said she believed a newly-planted tree had been 'deliberately' snapped → Read More

Latest Birmingham Airport pictures after snow forces runway closure

The Solihull travel hub is coping well despite inclement weather - with bosses insisting it is 'open and operational' → Read More

Watch as Birmingham Airport gritters clear runway after snow forces closure

Bosses insisted they were 'open and operational' after clearance and de-icing took place → Read More

Solihull bus operator LandFlight suspends services due to 'treacherous' conditions

LandFlight Buses issued a message to 'all passengers' this morning (March 10) → Read More

Birmingham Airport closes runway as heavy snow blankets region

Bosses say the travel hub remains 'fully operational' as snow blankets the region - but the runway needs clearing → Read More

Award for hero paramedics who will always be connected by 'unimaginable horror'

Deena Evans and Michael Hipgrave this week received the Emergency Services award at Pride of Birmingham 2023 → Read More

First look inside popular Kings Heath pub The Red Lion after revamp

The Red Lion in Kings Heath has welcomed pub-goers back following a three-week refurbishment → Read More

Why Pride of Birmingham award will have to be carved into 14,000 pieces for the first time

Commonwealth Games volunteers were recognised for their extraordinary efforts in helping showcase the city to a global audience → Read More

Tesco staff terrified after 6am cash and cigarettes raid by masked men

Masked men burst into the Green Lane store on January 7 → Read More

Birmingham Airport issues 'operational' message to anybody catching flight as snow grips city

Snow fell heavily yesterday and overnight across Birmingham → Read More

Tenant handed £1,800 after being wrongly ordered to leave home

The Housing Ombudsman found 'maladministration' by Three Conditions Housing Association, also known as 3CHA → Read More

Rail strikes suspended as Brummies saved double whammy of travel misery

Bus and rail workers were due to strike on the same day - but now trains will run normally → Read More