World’s largest virtual reality gaming venue opens in Birmingham
One of the world’s most advanced and pioneering virtual reality gaming experiences has opened a base in the heart of Birmingham. Sandbox VR has opened its largest ever venue in […] The post World’s...
View ArticlePeaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and BCFC’s Tom Brady spotted in Small Heath
The new minority owner of Birmingham City FC and the creator of Peaky Blinders were both spotted in a pub situated on the border of Small Heath and Bordesley Green on […] The post Peaky Blinders...
View ArticleRemembering the late dedicated HIV activist Tom Matthews this World Aids Day...
A few months before Tom Matthews passed on in 2022, I met him at our usual meeting venue, a pub in Birmingham city centre for a cup of coffee and […] The post Remembering the late dedicated HIV...
View ArticleBullring & Grand Central announce opening hours for Christmas 2023
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Bullring & Grand Central is providing visitors with the gift of time as it extends its opening hours for the festive period. From […] The post Bullring...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: World Aids Day 2023 vigil held in Birmingham
A vigil was held in Birmingham this evening to mark World Aids Day, remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, and celebrating the lives of all who have been […] The post IN PICTURES: World Aids Day...
View ArticlePolice charge 46 men over major disorder outside Villa Park
West Midlands Police have charged 46 men over Thursday night’s violence outside Villa Park. Of those, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, while two have been charged […] The post Police...
View ArticleCouncil helps unlock £2million of income for residents affected by cost of...
More than £2million in increased benefits have been unlocked for Birmingham residents as a result of advice and information services being offered during extended opening hours by the city council, […]...
View ArticleChange into Action campaign helps 750 rough sleepers move into much-needed...
A West Midlands campaign to take rough sleepers off the streets has helped get 750 people into accommodation. According to Birmingham City Council, generous public donations totalling more than...
View Article“I will kill anyone who comes across me” – Vicious killer given three life...
A killer has been given three life sentences after stabbing a man to death in a random attack as he walked down a Handsworth road, leaving two other victims with life-changing […] The post “I will kill...
View ArticleBirmingham conference set to shine spotlight on pioneering Black women in...
A pioneering conference celebrating prominent Black women is to be held in Birmingham later this month, providing a platform for attendees to share their stories. The ‘Women in the Shade’ summit is...
View ArticlePolice appeal after burglary at house of murdered woman Kamaljeet Mahey
West Midlands Police are seeking information about a burglary at the home of a woman who was murdered in Wolverhampton last month. The break-in took place at an address on Park […] The post Police...
View ArticleOrganised criminal gang jailed for over 86 years for Class A drugs offences...
An organised crime group who made thousands of pounds dealing in Class A drugs has been jailed for more than 86 years. Led by James Ross, the Walsall based empire […] The post Organised criminal gang...
View ArticleMan arrested after sexual assault in Handsworth Park, say police
West Midlands Police have arrested a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in Handsworth Park on Sunday. Officers were alerted around 7.30pm and officers immediately cordoned off an area of […] The...
View ArticleTwo arrested after several buses set on fire in Solihull
Police have arrested two people, including a teenager, after four buses were set on fire in Solihull. Police received reports of two people onboard the number 49 bus attempting to set […] The post Two...
View ArticleBus station closing ready to start work on new Dudley Interchange
People who work, shop and live in Dudley town centre are being reminded that temporary changes are coming into place to enable works for the new Interchange. The sustainable interchange […] The post...
View ArticleHolocaust Memorial Day commemoration to be held at Birmingham Council House
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be staged at the Council House later this month. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Chaman Lal, will lead the event […] The post...
View ArticleMurder investigation launched after 17-year-old boy is stabbed in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager who was stabbed in Birmingham city centre has tragically died. Police were called to Victoria Square after a 17-year-old boy...
View ArticleMuhammad Hassam Ali: Birmingham murder victim named as hunt for killer continues
The teenage boy who died after being stabbed in Birmingham this weekend has been named, as detectives renew their appeal for more information to help catch his killer. Muhammad Hassam […] The post...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after shots fired at car in Coventry Road in...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured when shots were fired at a car in Birmingham on Saturday. The victim, in his 30s, remains in hospital with injuries […] The post Police appeal...
View ArticleGunman who fired shots outside Sutton Coldfield pub jailed for nine years
A gunman who fired shots at people outside a pub in Sutton Coldfield has been jailed for nine years. In the early hours of Saturday, 18 June 2022, disorder broke […] The post Gunman who fired shots...
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