David Olusoga announced to attend Birmingham Lit Fest 2021 during Black...
David Olusoga, one of the UK’s most respected historians and broadcasters, is due to attend the Birmingham Literature Festival 2021 on Saturday (9th Oct) during Birmingham Black History Month. The […]...
View ArticleWoman attacked by rapist who ‘prowled park for weeks’ in Sutton Coldfield
Police are hunting for a rapist who prowled around for “days or weeks” and attacked a woman on Sunday night on parkland behind Princess Alice retail complex in New Oscott, […] The post Woman attacked...
View ArticleHeartbroken mum pays tribute to teenage son killed in Sutton Coldfied...
A heartbroken mum of a 16-year-old boy who died following a collision in Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield has said he was her “greatest gift of all”. Demari Thomas, aged 16, […] The post Heartbroken...
View ArticleREVIEW: Punks & Goths – a beautiful zine about acceptance, freedom and...
A limited edition photography zine arrives fresh from the printers and it throws an exciting and positive spotlight on a section of society that is often viewed with suspicion and […] The post REVIEW:...
View ArticleStudent attacked with glass bottle and iron bar in vile homophobic crime in Brum
A student from Moseley was left with blood pouring down his face after suffering a savage homophobic attack which took place in Birmingham’s Gay Village on Sunday (October 10). The […] The post Student...
View ArticleProtest against LGBTQ hate to be held in Birmingham following homophobic...
A protest against LGBTQ+ hate is to be held in Birmingham this week following a series of shocking homophobic attacks in the city in the last few months. The most recent attack […] The post Protest...
View Article“Hate will not win” say city leaders after horrific homophobic attacks in Brum
After recent weeks and days which have seen violent and horrific homophobic attacks in Birmingham a joint statement has been released by city leaders to show solidarity and support for […] The post...
View ArticleHidden histories of Birmingham’s Windrush Generation made available to public...
Historic audio recordings touching upon the trials and tribulations of people who arrived in Birmingham as part of the Windrush Generation are being made available to the public for the […] The post...
View ArticleWest Midlands Police officer sacked after sexual relationship with vulnerable...
A disgraced West Midlands Police officer was sacked yesterday (14th Oct) for abusing his position of trust after engaging in a sexual relationship with a domestic abuse victim during the […] The post...
View ArticleConservative MP Sir David Amess knifed to death in Essex
Police confirmed Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West in Essex, was tragically stabbed to death at his surgery meeting in Leigh-on-Sea this afternoon. The horrific killing took place in […] The post...
View ArticlePolice step up patrols after teenage boy shot in Coventry
Police have stepped up patrols and say “we won’t tolerate this kind of violence” after a boy aged 16 was shot in Coventry today (16th Oct). The youngster is in […] The post Police step up patrols after...
View ArticleFormer US general Colin Powell dies after COVID complications
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died today, aged 84, of COVID-19 complications. The family of the former military officer confirmed that he died on Monday morning (18th Oct) […] The post...
View ArticleMan jailed for 22 years after frenzied knife attack on a housemate in Lozells...
A knifeman has been jailed for 22 years for the attempted murder of a former housemate at a bedsit in the Lozells area of Birmingham. Jacob Taylor, 26, was arrested […] The post Man jailed for 22 years...
View ArticleSerial stalker from Sheldon who demanded “topless photos” from women jailed...
A stalker who harassed and tormented women across the country – claiming to have found their missing dogs before bombarding them with indecent images – has been jailed after he […] The post Serial...
View ArticleMan arrested over homophobic Birmingham Gay Village attack
Police have arrested a man over a homophobic hate crime in which a man was attacked with a bottle in Birmingham’s Gay Village. The 29-year-old surrendered to West Midlands Police today (21 […] The post...
View ArticleTragedy as actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shoots dead woman with prop gun on...
A woman was tragically shot dead and a film director injured on Thursday after Hollywood star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun during filming in New Mexico. Police confirmed the […] The post Tragedy as...
View ArticleSecond LGBTQI solidarity protest rally to be held in Birmingham in wake of...
A protest rally in solidarity with Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community will be held in Birmingham this weekend. The event is taking place following a series of hate crimes committed against members […] The...
View ArticleArtist unveils outdoor exhibition in Chamberlain Square to mark 50 years of...
A new outdoor exhibition has opened in Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence with works that explore the dark history of colonialism and oppression....
View ArticleDouble shooting in Ladypool Road and Walford Road with one victim shot in neck
Police are hunting gunmen after two victims were shot in Ladypool Road and Walford Road in the early hours of Saturday. One of the men remains in hospital in a […] The post Double shooting in Ladypool...
View ArticleWest Midlands police officer charged with sexual assault against a child
An officer serving with West Midlands Police has been charged with historical sexual offences against a child. PC Joseph Powell will appear in court in November after he was charged […] The post West...
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