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Over 300 drivers caught speeding by police during lockdown in the Midlands

More than 300 motorists were caught speeding during a police crackdown on reckless drivers on West Midlands roadways as the coronavirus lockdown continues. Officers from the Central Motorway Police...

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Firefighters clear up after crowds leave Cannon Hill Park looking like a...

West Midlands Fire Service crews cleared up alarming mounds of litter from Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham after crowds left the green area looking like a rubbish tip during the […] The post...

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Tragedy as Birmingham motorcyclist dies in accident

A motorcyclist has tragically lost his life after an accident near Cranes Park Road in the Sheldon area of Birmingham yesterday afternoon. A 27-year-old man suffered serious injuries and despite […]...

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Handsworth protest for George Floyd cancelled due to ‘security concerns’

A peaceful demonstration for George Floyd which was due to take place tonight in Handsworth has been cancelled at the last moment due to ‘security concerns’. Cannon Street Memorial Baptist […] The post...

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George Floyd protest goes ahead peacefully in Handsworth despite official...

The protest for George Floyd in Soho Road went ahead peacefully on Monday night despite being cancelled by the organisers at the last moment due to ‘security concerns’. Crowds of […] The post George...

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‘I can’t breathe’ street art painted in Birmingham in memory of George Floyd

The tragic death of George Floyd, who kept pleading ‘I can’t breathe’ as a US police officer brutally pressed a knee into his neck, has inspired new street art in […] The post ‘I can’t breathe’ street...

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Birmingham artist shocked as George Floyd tribute taken down only a day after...

A street art tribute to US police brutality victim George Floyd has been taken down hours after it was painted in Kings Heath. Birmingham-based artist Mohammed Ali said he was “saddened […] The post...

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Anti-racism protest planned for George Floyd in Victoria Square

A protest is being planned on Thursday in Victoria Square, Birmingham, over the brutal murder of George Floyd by US police. This protest, which takes place outside the Council House, […] The post...

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Brum council says ‘sorry’ after admitting it whitewased George Floyd art by...

Birmingham City Council has issued an apology after a street art tribute to George Floyd was removed hours after being painted in Kings Heath by a Birmingham artist. Mohammed Ali […] The post Brum...

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Food charity feeds hundreds of Birmingham’s vulnerable people during...

A Birmingham food distribution charity has been busy handing out essential food supplies to hundreds of vulnerable and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers from Feedo Needo,...

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£100,000 lost to heartless online ‘romance fraud’ scammers exploiting single...

Around £100,000 has been lost to cruel online dating con-artists in the last three months by single people searching for love in the West Midlands. Police are warning people to […] The post £100,000...

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Thousands march in Birmingham in act of solidarity for police brutality...

Birmingham city centre was packed with thousands of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protestors on Thursday afternoon to show solidarity for George Floyd, who died as a result of US police brutality […] The post...

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VIDEO: Black Lives Matter protests erupt across Birmingham in wake of George...

Black Lives Matter and related anti-racism protests are being held across Birmingham in response to the police murder of George Floyd in the US, and to challenge institutional racism across […] The...

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‘Liberty for Sale’ street art painted in Brum following the tragic murder of...

A Birmingham guerilla artist has painted new street art in Digbeth inspired by recent tragic events in America following the brutal slaying of George Floyd at the hands of a […] The post ‘Liberty for...

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Violent carjacking gang launch brutal attack on husband as pregnant wife...

Police have released a shocking CCTV footage in the hope of catching a ruthless carjacking gang who violently attacked a man while his pregnant wife watched helplessly in Kings Norton, […] The post...

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Grenade fished out of canal near Peaky Blinder pub in Small Heath

West Midlands Police placed a cordon near The Garrison pub on the corner of Witton Street and Garrison Lane after reports that a grenade had been discovered in a nearby […] The post Grenade fished out...

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‘Human leg’ found in lake in Small Heath Park

A section of Small Heath Park is currently sealed off this afternoon by emergency teams after unconfirmed claims that a ‘human leg’ was discovered in the lake. Video footage has […] The post ‘Human...

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Violent neo-Nazi terror group who wanted to start an ethnic ‘race war’ jailed

Four members of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation” have been jailed today. The three men and one woman were found guilty at Birmingham […] The...

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Police search for ‘dead body’ dumped in Small Heath Park lake

The Small Heath community were left in a state of shock yesterday as emergency service crews arrived in Small Heath Park after reports that ‘a dead body had been dumped’ […] The post Police search for...

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Police launch investigation as Coventry “lynch mob” target two black men and...

A shocking and deeply distressing video showing a horde of Coventry City FC supporters chasing and abusing two black teenagers yesterday has caused outrage and indignation. Police have launched an […]...

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