Birmingham cars to be banned from driving through city centre, according to...
Private cars are to be banned from driving through Birmingham city centre under new plans to cut pollution. Set out in a newly published transport plan, vehicles are expected to be able to […] The post...
View ArticleHuge fire breaks out at African Village restaurant in Perry Barr
A catastrophic fire has broken out at the African Village restaurant in Perry Barr tonight which has resulted in major damage to the premises. The Birmingham venue, previously known as […] The post...
View ArticleStar-studded line-up dazzles as Birmingham kick-starts Strictly Come Dancing...
Fan-favourites from popular BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing sashayed their way on to the dance floor in Birmingham today, to kick off the eagerly-anticipated live tour. Stars of the recent series...
View ArticleFire tears through iconic UB40 pub in Digbeth
The legendary Eagle and Tun pub in New Canal Street is reportedly battling a fire tonight and local streets have been closed by police. Hot on the heels of the […] The post Fire tears through iconic...
View ArticleBoy rushed to hospital after stabbing in Sparkbrook
A schoolboy was stabbed just before 3pm at the junction of Grantham Road and Webster Close this afternoon according to police. West Midlands Police have cordoned off the street as […] The post Boy...
View ArticleVIDEO: Guz Khan on series 3 of Man Like Mobeen
Coventry actor and comedian Guz Khan chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen. The new series of Man […] The post VIDEO: Guz Khan on series...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tez Ilyas on series 3 of Man Like Mobeen
Actor and comedian Tez Ilyas chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen. The new series of Man Like Mobeen is available on the BBC iPlayer […]...
View ArticleAfrican entrepreneurs to gather at Birmingham networking conference...
A special business networking conference targeting members of the city’s African community is to be held in Birmingham this Friday. As African entrepreneurs in Birmingham gear themselves up for the […]...
View ArticleChat show host and Drag Race judge Alan Carr to bring new UK live comedy tour...
Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr is heading to Birmingham this Autumn for a show where he’ll be musing upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful. It’s […] The post Chat show host and...
View ArticleTeenager arrested after schoolgirl bus assault video goes viral
A teenager has been arrested by West Midlands Police in connection to an assault on a schoolgirl which was filmed and shared online resulting in over 500,000 views. West Midlands […] The post Teenager...
View ArticleImmersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts, […] The post Immersive...
View ArticleTeenager jailed for savage hammer attack on female driver
A violent teenage carjacker who left a woman driver with permanent sight impairment after hitting her with a hammer, has been locked up. 18-year-old Majid Ali repeatedly struck his victim […] The post...
View ArticleVIDEO: Arenacross 2020 lands in Birmingham for motocross extravaganza
As Arenacross takes over Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena for two days as part of its UK tour, our reporter Vimal Korpal finds out more about the exhilarating, stunt fuelled, action-packed, […] The...
View ArticleToddler struck by flying glass in shocking Balsall Heath car shooting
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a two-year-old girl was injured when a gun was fired at a car in Birmingham on Sunday night. The baby was hit […] The post Toddler struck by...
View ArticleSerial thief caught by brave dad in Acocks Green after violent robbery
A brave public-spirited dad went to the aid of a woman who had been violently dragged to the ground by a bag snatcher and took a photo of the robber […] The post Serial thief caught by brave dad in...
View ArticleChef escapes with life after fire at Sparkhill restaurant
A chef managed to escape with his life after a serious fire broke out at Pranzo restaurant in Sparkhill, Birmingham. The chef was asleep in the upstairs accommodation of the […] The post Chef escapes...
View ArticleWoman fighting for life after Erdington flat plunge – two arrested for...
A woman is fighting for her life after she was allegedly thrown out of a third floor window in a block of flats in Erdington. The 24-year-old fell from a tower block […] The post Woman fighting for...
View Article15 weapons and drugs worth £300,000 seized in Wolverhampton crime crackdown
West Midlands Police have seized a haul of weapons and drugs during an ongoing crackdown on gangs and serious crime across Wolverhampton. The successful clampdown follows a series of operations have...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Social media sensation Charity Shop Sue – when will she return to...
For those of you who have been living under a rock, Charity Shop Sue is a new staple in British comedy, having swept Twitter and YouTube users by storm this […] The post INTERVIEW: Social media...
View Article12th February 1965: The day Malcolm X came to Smethwick
On this day in 1965, the civil rights campaigner Malcolm X visited Birmingham and spoke to local people in Smethwick in neighbouring Sandwell. On 12 February 1965, Malcolm X – El-Hajj […] The post 12th...
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