Police officer accused of “forcibly removing a man’s turban and stamping on...
Fury erupts within Birmingham’s Sikh community after a police officer allegedly tore off a man’s turban at Perry Barr Custody Suite on Monday. Police have issued a statement to calm […] The post Police...
View ArticleOPINION | Selbin Kabote: Why isn’t my professor Black?
While thinking about what to write for Black History Month, the recurring question in my mind came from a panel discussion at University College London in March 2014 – “Why […] The post OPINION |...
View Article10 stunning murals launched in Lozells as interactive Birmingham art trail...
A series of stunning murals have been unveiled throughout Lozells in Birmingham as part of an interactive arts trail created to inspire local residents. The colourful artworks have been designed […]...
View ArticleViolent burglar who targeted pensioners and vulnerable people jailed for...
A dangerous burglar who preyed on pensioners – threatening one with a knife and breaking another victim’s shoulder – has been jailed after he was linked to a series of […] The post Violent burglar who...
View ArticleThe Electric saved from closure after new owner buys oldest cinema in UK
One of the oldest cinemas in England – The Electric – is set to reopen in time for Christmas under a new owner after fears it might never reopen when […] The post The Electric saved from closure after...
View ArticleUB40 band member Astro, 64, dies following short illness
Astro, a founding member of the Birmingham based musical group UB40, has died following a short illness, it has been announced. A statement on the band’s official Twitter said “We are […] The post UB40...
View ArticleInteractive Squid Game experience heading to Birmingham and Manchester
Netflix has surprised Squid Game fans on Halloween by bringing a replica of the show’s iconic animatronic doll to Westfield shopping centre in London, ahead of the life-size figure also appearing in...
View ArticleFootball fan convicted of homophobic slurs gets banned from matches for 3 years
A football fan has been banned from games for three years after being convicted of hurling homophobic abuse and making gestures which mimicked disability. Jamie Arnold was arrested at the […] The post...
View ArticleMidlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who “go that extra mile” and inspire others to do the...
View ArticleInternational book championing South Asian women and girls launches in...
A brand-new book featuring a collection of writings by women and girls in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK, has been launched in Birmingham. Unveiled at a special event at Midlands […] The post...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Emerging classical star Isata Kanneh-Mason set to wow audiences in...
One of the UK’s most exciting young classical musicians will perform at Town Hall, a B:Music venue, for the very first time later this month. Isata Kanneh-Mason – who is […] The post INTERVIEW:...
View ArticleNobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai gets married to Asser Malik in...
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has married her partner during an Islamic ‘nikah’ ceremony in Birmingham. Yousafzai, 24, ‘tied the knot’ with Asser Malik in a nikah ceremony, where the bride...
View ArticleHorror as woman ‘kidnapped’ and bundled into car in Small Heath
Police have released disturbing footage of a suspected kidnapping in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in the hope of tracing the young woman who was bundled into a car […] The post Horror as woman...
View ArticleWest Mids Mayor Andy Street to deliver green transport message to world...
The single biggest contribution elected mayors can make to cutting global emissions is to focus on transport. This will be the message Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, will […] The post West...
View ArticleREVIEW: Bearing heart and ‘sole’, Bonnie and Clyde wows audience in intimate...
After a successful run in Cambridge, the Town and Gown Theatre company brings its latest barefoot play Bonnie and Clyde to The Old Join Stock on Temple Row. Directed by […] The post REVIEW: Bearing...
View ArticleTeenage girl who was bundled into car in Birmingham found safe, say West Mids...
A young woman who was filmed being grabbed and forced into a car on Sunday night has been found safe and sound, say police. The West Midlands Police appeal to trace […] The post Teenage girl who was...
View ArticleInspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness...
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city’s Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month....
View Article‘Walls Between Us’ play exploring mental health struggles of South Asian...
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and...
View ArticleZephaniah McLeod gets life sentence for killing one and injuring seven in...
Ruthless killer Zephaniah McLeod has been sentenced for murdering a young man and injuring seven others in a violent stabbing rampage in Birmingham last year. In September 2020, a series of stabbings...
View ArticleHorror in Hockley after teenager shot in the back near subway
Horrific news is coming in of a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the back last night near Hockley Circus in Birmingham. The teenager was attacked shortly before 7pm last […] The post Horror in Hockley...
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