West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality...
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial...
View ArticlePrime Minister Boris Johnson announces month-long national lockdown for England
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for the whole of England, as the UK exceeds one million COVID-19 cases. Lockdown rules to be enforced from Thursday 5 November […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: His House – a different kind of horror film for Halloween
A new horror film arrives on streaming giant Netflix in time for Halloween which explores guilt, grief and alienation. ‘His House’ is the feature film debut of writer-director Remi Weekes […] The post...
View ArticleNew restricted parking zone to be introduced in Digbeth from tomorrow
The Digbeth Restricted Parking Zone will be introduced tomorrow (Monday 2 November), aiming to allow local residents and businesses the opportunity to park their vehicles in areas reserved for them...
View ArticleHundreds gather in Birmingham for ‘Women’s Strike’ against abortion...
A rally of around 500 women has taken place in Birmingham, campaigning in defence of abortion rights in Poland. The pro-choice protest was held in response to Poland’s constitutional tribunal declaring...
View ArticleBirmingham gyms to close as new national lockdown enforced
Gyms across the country and set to close following the prime minister’s announcement of a fresh lockdown across England, responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Boris Johnson yesterday announced all...
View ArticleCoventry man charged with triple murder in West Midlands
Police have charged a man with the murders of a mother and son in Coventry and a woman in Leamington Spa. Anthony Russell, 38, of Riley Square, Coventry, is accused of […] The post Coventry man charged...
View ArticleCouncil to spend £900,000 enforcing COVID-19 lockdown compliance in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council will use almost £900,000 to support the enforcement and compliance of COVID-19 regulations to keep people safe from the pandemic’s risks, following news of a new lockdown. […]...
View ArticleTeenager charged after slashing car tyres of COVID nurse at QE Hospital in...
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after several cars had tyres slashed at a hospital car park, including one belonging to a COVID nurse who’d just finished a 12-hour […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during...
Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne,...
View ArticleShock as dead geese found in filthy lake at Small Heath Park
There has been shock and growing anger from Birmingham residents after dead geese were discovered floating in a “filthy” lake inside Small Heath Park over the weekend. A visitor to the park […] The...
View ArticlePolice threaten arrests after 40 rockets launched in Birmingham “drive-by...
Police officers in Birmingham have launched an investigation after 40 rockets were fired at bystanders in Coventry Road in Birmingham. West Midlands Police have started to look into the incident in...
View ArticlePolice dog stabbed in the head by teenage robber in Handsworth
A West Midlands Police dog was knifed by a teenage robbery suspect in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The police canine unit dog […] The post Police dog...
View ArticleChild sex predator jailed for 18 years for assaults against young girls in...
A child sex groomer from Wednesbury who sexually assaulted three underage girls has been jailed for 18 years after the victims’ courage helped to expose his depraved crimes. The children […] The post...
View ArticleLibrary of Birmingham lit-up specially for Diwali celebrations
The Library of Birmingham has been lit up for Diwali celebrations, as thousands of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from across the West Midlands celebrate the five-day ‘Festival of Lights’. […] The...
View ArticleWriting competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories...
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional […] The post...
View ArticleBrave police dog survives savage machete attack by teenager in Handsworth
A brave police dog called Stark is back at home recovering from a shocking machete attack by a teenager robbery suspect at the weekend in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. […] The post Brave police...
View Article‘Jealous’ thug pleads guilty to the brutal killing of Jagdev Lally in Sandwell
A violent thug has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the man he brutally assaulted in ‘a fit of jealous rage’ died of his injuries in Sandwell. The victim, Jagdev Lally, […] The post ‘Jealous’ thug...
View ArticleSanta’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes […] The...
View ArticleBirmingham residents clear dead geese from Small Heath Park lake after...
Residents in Birmingham have been forced to clear up the rotting carcasses of dead geese from a local park after the council failed to remove the decomposing animals, they claim. […] The post...
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