REVIEW: The Mousetrap – BBC EastEnders actors shine in Agatha Christie play
One of the world’s longest-running West End plays arrives in Birmingham with BBC EastEnders soap stars in major roles. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is celebrating its 70th anniversary and is […] The...
View ArticleResidents demand action after man killed in Bordesley Green hit-and-run accident
Residents are calling for action after a pedestrian was killed last night in a shocking hit-and-run tragedy in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. Police are appealing for information and […] The...
View ArticleSouth Asian soldiers film gets screening at Birmingham Film Festival during...
A poignant film exploring the contribution of South Asian soldiers in World War I, and the dangers of forgetting the past during present times where division and misunderstanding can lead […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham mosque windows smashed during Islamophobia Awareness Month
The Muslim community in Sparkhill has been left shocked as people awoke to news that their local mosque had been vandalised in the early hours of Friday morning. The appalling incident […] The post...
View ArticleStunning life-size Peaky Blinders sponge cake on show in Birmingham
A stunning replica of Tommy Shelby in sponge cake form went on display at the Cake International Show at The NEC in Birmingham on Friday (4 November). The Peaky Blinders […] The post Stunning life-size...
View ArticleDramatic scenes as Birmingham scrapyard engulfed in flames
Bordesley Green residents woke up to shocking scenes as a scrapyard in the area went up in flames this morning (5 November). Firefighters battled to control the blaze at a […] The post Dramatic scenes...
View ArticleHunt launched for hit-and-run driver who killed Philip Dale in Birmingham
Police have named the victim of the horrific hit-and-run tragedy in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. Philip Dale suffered fatal injuries after being struck near the junction of Heybarnes […]...
View Article“No cure” says Andy Taylor from Birmingham band Duran Duran after cancer...
Music fans have been left shocked after iconic Birmingham band Duran Duran announced original guitarist Andy Taylor has stage four metastatic prostate cancer. Taylor, 61, revealed the news via a […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption – a poignant translation from film to stage
The classic Hollywood film The Shawshank Redemption has been transformed into a deeply moving stage play which is currently playing in Birmingham. The Shawshank Redemption is now running at The...
View ArticlePublic raise over £1,000 to repair Birmingham mosque windows after horror attack
After the windows of a mosque in the Sparkhill of Birmingham area were smashed by a dangerous individual last Friday (4 November), people have come together and raised money to […] The post Public...
View ArticleBirmingham mother whose son was stabbed to death supports anti-knife campaign
A heartbroken mother whose only son was tragically killed in a knife attack by a teenager is fronting a new anti-knife campaign. Sarah Barry has spoken about the horror and […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleThe Shawshank Redemption actors visit Birmingham lock-up as UK stage tour ends
The Shawshank Redemption has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre and cast members of the show visited the old Steelhouse Lane lock-up in Birmingham as the show comes to the end […] The post The Shawshank...
View ArticleMurder suspect on the run after killing his brother in Small Heath, Birmingham
A suspected killer is on the run in Birmingham after murdering his own brother in the Small Heath area of the city on Monday night. Clifton Waite, 56, was stabbed […] The post Murder suspect on the run...
View ArticleBirmingham on course to win bid to host 2026 European Athletics Championships
Birmingham city is hoping to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships after reports that that rival bidder Budapest has pulled out of the race to host the sporting event. It appears […] The post...
View ArticleREVIEW: La Boheme – finding love and hope in a time of desperate poverty
La Boheme, one of the world’s best loved and deeply emotional operas, is back in Birmingham. Welsh National Opera (WNO) return in stunning form to The Birmingham Hippodrome stage with […] The post...
View ArticleBBC news platforms to host free Birmingham journalism event for budding talent
To celebrate their move to Birmingham, BBC Newsbeat and Asian Network News have partnered up with the BBC Academy to host a free event for those interested in entering the […] The post BBC news...
View ArticlePride director Lawrence Barton appointed as Birmingham’s first Night-Time...
Birmingham Pride festival director Lawrence Barton has become the city’s first Night-Time Economy Champion, appointed by Birmingham City Council. The announcement was made after Barton’s installation...
View ArticlePolice arrest Birmingham man suspected of killing his brother in Small Heath
A suspect wanted for the murder of his brother in the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been arrested, say police. The 59-year-old murder suspect, who was on the run, […] The post Police arrest...
View ArticlePalestine Action activists arrested after defacing Lord Balfour statue in...
Two women have been arrested by police after entering the House of Commons to deface a memorial statue of former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour. The Palestine Action activists, reportedly pretending to...
View ArticleClimate change could damage West Midlands transport infrastructure, new...
The effects of climate change in the West Midlands could damage local transport networks, the water supply and disrupt business supply chains, according to a new report. A new research […] The post...
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