Birmingham imam honoured by Queen for feeding the homeless and vulnerable...
A Birmingham imam who helped to feed homeless people, refugees and victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. […] The post...
View ArticleHollywood star Johnny Depp “hugs and kisses” delighted staff at Birmingham...
Hollywood star Johnny Depp “hugged and kissed” delighted staff at the Varanasi restaurant in Broad Street on Sunday (5 June) as he prepared to join musician Jeff Beck on the […] The post Hollywood star...
View ArticleShocking scenes as car crashes into pub in Bordesley Green area of Birmingham
Dramatic scenes tonight in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham after a car crashed into the side of a pub and broke through into the building. The car ploughed into […] The post Shocking scenes as...
View ArticleCo-founder of “white jihadist” terror group who claimed “Hitler was right”...
The co-founder of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and homophobic organisation” has been jailed today after a successful operation which involved officers...
View ArticleSir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC...
Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book ‘My Name Is Leon‘ coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind […] The post Sir Lenny...
View ArticleREVIEW: Singin’ in the Rain – a night of Hollywood glamour in Birmingham
The timeless and charming Broadway and Hollywood musical Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome in a glorious shower of lilting music and dancing. The Singin’ in the […] The post...
View ArticleCommuter chaos at New Street Station as ticket machines out of action ahead...
Self-service ticket machines are out of action at New Street Station in Birmingham, forcing throngs of customers to queue for tickets and causing some to miss trains and connections or […] The post...
View ArticleFrom the Maasai Mara to Birmingham – artist Raphael Mazzucco unveils new...
Internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Raphael Mazzucco proudly unveils his latest exhibition called Grass Roots at Castle Fine Art in Birmingham. The Canadian creator, who has homes in...
View ArticleBirmingham paedophile beast admits to sexually assaulting two little girls
A Birmingham paedophile beast who admitted five charges of sexually abusing two little girls was jailed on Friday. Trevor Spurrier, aged 47, began his horrific abuse of the first girl […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham volunteer group which helps vulnerable people receives The Queen’s...
A community volunteer group which has offices in the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Purbanat CIC received the prestigious award […] The...
View ArticleMajor incident declared after 120 firefighters battle raging inferno at...
A major incident has been declared after 100 firefighters from various West Midlands fire stations tackled a fiery inferno at a paper recycling plant in Mount Street, Birmingham. The Smurfit […] The...
View ArticleREVIEW: Elvis Costello wows Birmingham crowd with thrilling Symphony Hall show
Veteran British musician Elvis Costello rocked Birmingham’s Symphony Hall audience with a dynamic and classy performance on Monday night. Elvis Costello’s The Boy Named If & Other Favourites tour...
View ArticlePaedophile who raped and blackmailed schoolgirl with naked photos jailed
A Wolverhampton sexual predator who raped and then blackmailed a teenage schoolgirl with naked photographs has been jailed for his horrific series of crimes. Carlos Fletcher was jailed for 12 […] The...
View ArticleBanned driver says he wasn’t wearing his glasses when he killed Birmingham...
A banned speeding driver who hit and killed a much-loved Birmingham grandmother and then fled the scene has been jailed. Amaan Isa struck 80-year-old Irshad Begum as she tried to […] The post Banned...
View ArticleREVIEW: Lord of the Dance – stunning show sparkles in 25th anniversary tour...
Michael Flatley’s worldwide smash-hit show Lord of the Dance, which has delighted over 60 million people around the world, comes to Birmingham for a 25th anniversary tour. The phenomenally successful...
View ArticleWest Midlands Police officer fined £200 for racist conduct towards female...
A West Midlands Police officer who made inappropriate, discriminatory and racist comments towards a female colleague last December has been found guilty and fined for his disgraceful conduct. The...
View ArticleTerrified Birmingham dad calls police after 5ft snake invades living room
A shocked father from the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham called emergency services after a black and white striped snake measuring 5ft was spotted slithering around the family’s living room. […] The...
View Article“Don’t forget about us” says Little Amal as she heads to Birmingham for...
The puppet of Little Amal, the poignant and powerful symbol of refugees and international human rights, is due to make a grand public appearance in Birmingham this week. The 11ft […] The post “Don’t...
View ArticlePaedophile from West Bromwich jailed after young girl left “devastated” by...
A paedophile from West Bromwich, who sexually abused a young girl which left her “devastated”, has been jailed after the victim gave a detailed report of her traumatic ordeal. Steven […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from […] The post...
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