Birmingham gin distillery granted licence
A residential gin distillery in Selly Oak has been given the go-ahead to open for business. The decision was made earlier this week (Monday 21st January) by the Licensing Subcommittee […] The post...
View ArticleGreen Lane in Bordesley Green cordoned off as police launch investigation
A section of Green Lane on the border of Small Heath and Bordesley Green has been cordoned off by West Midlands Police this evening. The section of the street between […] The post Green Lane in...
View ArticleA Career In Comics: Teen Titans co-creator George Pérez announces retirement
Last week, and after a number of years of failing health, legendary fan favourite comic book artist, George Pérez, announced his retirement. A comic book God to many – including […] The post A Career...
View ArticleBirmingham PCSO killed in fatal collision named as Holly Burke
A woman who died in a collision in Bearwood last night has been named as Holly Burke, a serving West Midlands Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who was off duty […] The post Birmingham PCSO...
View ArticleWM Mayor Andy Street: ‘Monitoring homeless hostels is not our responsibility’
The selecting and monitoring of homeless accommodation isn’t the responsibility the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) task force, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street. In an interview...
View ArticleBirmingham man charged with causing death of PCSO Holly Burke
Officers investigating a fatal collision in Bearwood last night have charged a Birmingham man with causing death by dangerous driving. Holly Burke, a serving West Midlands Police Community Support...
View ArticleWhat was Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams doing at a Birmingham university?
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones‘ Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear from a...
View ArticleBirmingham mosque receives Victorian Society award for conserving local history
A Birmingham mosque has been presented with a special award for conservation and renovation of a Grade II listed building. Last week, the Green Lane Masjid, a mosque and community centre was […] The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams visits Birmingham City University
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones’ Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear […]...
View ArticleChaos, mayhem and Bullring on “lockdown” as celebrity YouTuber opens new...
The Bullring in Birmingham was a scene of absolute mayhem and chaos this afternoon, as over 7,000 fans of international celebrity YouTuber James Charles packed the shopping centre in the hope […] The...
View ArticleSex trafficking film Love Sonia gets UK cinematic release
An Indian film exploring child sex trafficking has been given a national release in the UK. Love Sonia is inspired by real-life events surrounding the global sex trade and received a special […] The...
View ArticleOPINION: Was Josiah Sharpe’s neat skin fade haircut really too “extreme” for...
Five-year-old Josiah Sharpe had been excluded from playtimes and school at Summerhill Academy School in Tipton, Sandwell, because his hair was considered too “extreme” for the school. Following a...
View ArticleAttempted armed robbery foiled by staff in Digbeth as police investigate motive
An armed man who tried to rob a car dealership in Adderley Street this afternoon was reportedly held off by staff. West Midlands Police have cordoned off a section of […] The post Attempted armed...
View ArticleNational Storytelling Week: Birmingham authors talk about fiction in all forms
As National Storytelling Week gets underway, Brummies are celebrating storytelling in theatres, schools, and spoken word venues. On the 19th anniversary of National Storytelling Week, members of New...
View ArticleMasked thug launches violent attack on teenager inside Birmingham mosque
A man wearing a balaclava violently attacked and robbed a teenager at Tennyson Road Mosque in Birmingham on Friday, according to claims made by the family of the victim. 16-year-old Farhan Raheem […]...
View ArticleBirmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city’s homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque […] The...
View ArticleGay Times magazine drops in to Birmingham for city-wide diversity...
After the massive relaunch last year, rebranding from GT back to Gay Times and the announcement of a new CEO, one of the world’s leading LGBTQ+ magazines dropped into Birmingham […] The post Gay Times...
View ArticleBirmingham bin strikes back on as Council talks break down
The Birmingham bin strikes are back on following a breakdown of talks between Birmingham City Council and the Unite union. 350 refuse collectors are to go back on strike in a row […] The post...
View ArticleThe future of Birmingham’s gay scene to rest on one final council meeting
After an initial win for Birmingham’s gay scene last year, which saw a delay in the development of new apartment buildings in Kent Street pending a site visit, the future of the […] The post The future...
View ArticleChinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I – the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A […] The post...
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