VIDEO: Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC One drama Noughts + Crosses
Salman Mirza reports from the exclusive Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC drama Noughts + Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer […] The post...
View ArticleCoronavirus case confirmed in Birmingham by health officials
Health officials have confirmed that a patient in Birmingham has tested positive for coronavirus today. The UK Chief Medical Officer issued a statement today (Thursday 5th March) announcing news of a...
View ArticleWoman in 70s confirmed as first UK coronavirus fatality
A patient at the Royal Berkshire Hospital who tested positive for coronavirus has been confirmed as the first death in the UK related to the virus. The woman, in her 70s, […] The post Woman in 70s...
View ArticleDishoom launch exciting new dining experience in Birmingham
The Dishoom dining experience is coming to Birmingham as the doors to the new restaurant open in Chamberlain Square on April 1st 2020. Dishoom is known for paying loving homage […] The post Dishoom...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after stabbing in Stony Lane
A man was stabbed and another slashed in Sandwell last night following a clash between a gang of men on a public street. West Midlands Police have issued an appeal […] The post Police appeal for...
View ArticleHunt launched for knifeman after teenager stabbed in neck near Nechells shops
Police are hunting a knifeman after a teenager was attacked and stabbed in the neck near a row of shops in Nechells around 9pm last night. West Midlands Police have […] The post Hunt launched for...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: The Birmingham women celebrating Afro-centric beauty
As part of our series on International Women’s Day, we’re exploring how women identify and balance their personal identities. Photographer Nathan McGill – currently based in Birmingham – has been...
View ArticleMan stabbed multiple times and shots fired in Northfield
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed and shots were fired in Kinlet Avenue, Northfield, on Saturday night. Officers were called to the area in […] The post Man...
View ArticleWhy Birmingham women are celebrating International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day on March 8th provides an important opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements while calling for greater equality. This year’s 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual, a...
View ArticleOPINION: Why do I celebrate International Women’s Day? | Raveeta Banger
Why do I celebrate International Women’s Day? When this question was posed to me, I paused for a minute. It almost felt like a loaded question. ‘Why’ is IWD an […] The post OPINION: Why do I celebrate...
View ArticleUK’s largest photography show cancelled in the wake of global Coronavirus threat
The UK’s biggest photography and video show of the year, set to take place in Birmingham, has been postponed due to the escalation of the virus COVID-19 in Europe. The […] The post UK’s largest...
View ArticleViolent carjacking gang who targeted lone women drivers caught and jailed
A carjacking gang who targeted lone female drivers − threatening them with knives, metal poles, hammers and guns − have been jailed for more than 60 years following a joint […] The post Violent...
View ArticleIndia issues visa travel ban amid global coronavirus pandemic
The Indian government has implemented harsh travel restrictions, banning all visas for a month in the wake of coronavirus fears. Indian officials have also confirmed that visa-free travel which is...
View ArticleAston Villa donates over 800 packed lunches to homeless after game postponed...
Aston Villa Football Club have donated hundreds of pre packed lunches to homeless charities today, after a planned football game had to be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus threat. […] The post...
View ArticleMCM Comic Con Birmingham shelved until June amid national coronavirus threat
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the […] The post MCM...
View ArticleCoronavirus: St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled in Birmingham
Organisers have confirmed this Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Birmingham has been cancelled amid coronavirus concerns. The Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day parade, which was due to take on Sunday […]...
View ArticleSchoolboy stabbed by machete thugs outside city academy
West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage in a bid to trace the thugs who were involved in a suspected targeted stabbing of a schoolboy in Birmingham city centre. Police […] The post Schoolboy...
View ArticleSikh soup kitchen to soldier on feeding the homeless despite coronavirus threat
A Sikh soup kitchen in Birmingham is determined to continue feeding the homeless despite the threat of coronavirus. The Midland Langar Seva Society – who feed the vulnerable and needy […] The post Sikh...
View ArticleLondon anti-racism demonstration cancelled as UK plans to ban mass gatherings...
The country’s biggest anti-racism demonstration has been put on hold as government sources suggest the UK could ban large gatherings, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak...
View ArticlePolice on hunt for cowardly thief after pensioner assaulted at home in Coventry
Police are appealing for help to trace a cowardly thief who crept into a pensioner’s home in Coventry and attacked her before swiping a bag and purse. The shocking incident took […] The post Police on...
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