Architect behind The Rep theatre in Birmingham passes away aged 99
The architect behind The Rep theatre in Broad Street, Birmingham, has sadly passed away over weekend aged 99. Architect Graham Winteringhgam, who had a life-long relationship with The Rep which […] The...
View ArticleThree schoolboys arrested over fatal stabbing of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall
Three young boys have been arrested on suspicion of the shocking murder of Bailey Atkinson who was stabbed to death in Walsall in the early hours of Saturday morning (28 […] The post Three schoolboys...
View Article“More could have been done” to save Oldbury couple from knife-obsessed...
Professionals who handled the case of a West Midlands couple, who were brutally murdered, have come under scrutiny after a report exposed how early warning signs about the knife-obsessed killer […] The...
View ArticleThree young boys charged with the fatal knife attack on Bailey Atkinson in...
The three teenage murder suspects, who were taken into police custody last week, have been formally charged with the fatal stabbing of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall. Atkinson, aged 20, tragically […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: Starchitects – a high flying show where youthful imagination runs free
A youthful group of performers brought pulsating energy and imaginative bursts of joy in a family show called Starchitects in Birmingham on Friday (3 February). Dance company Motionhouse delighted the...
View ArticleTragedy as elderly man in his 90’s dies in house fire in Birmingham
A man, believed to be in his 90’s, has tragically perished in a house fire on Saturday (4 February) in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham. Firefighters sped to the […] The post Tragedy as elderly man...
View ArticleBirmingham Irish Association steps in to save St Patrick’s Day Parade from...
The hugely popular St Patrick’s Day Parade has been saved from the axe after the Birmingham Irish Association (BIA) stepped in to take over duties to host the event. The public […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleBirmingham’s Raging Bull saved from destruction, new home found at New Street...
The show-stopping Raging Bull which formed the centrepiece at the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 has been granted a new home after months of uncertainty about the […] The...
View ArticleCarlos Acosta and Tony Iommi announce plans for Black Sabbath ballet in...
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced plans today for an upcoming dance show inspired by the music of legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath. The three-act Black Sabbath – The Ballet will […] The post...
View ArticleREVIEW: Sleeping Beauty – a Gothic Valentine full of passion and dark desires
World-renowned choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne returns to Birmingham with a barnstorming adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece Sleeping Beauty. The lushly romantic show, which is celebrating...
View ArticleInclusive community hub in Birmingham vandalised with homophobic graffiti...
An LGBTQ+ community hub in the West Midlands has been shockingly vandalised as the UK marks LGBT History Month. Staff at the Birmingham LGBT centre – a leading charity advocating for […] The post...
View ArticleViolent domestic abuser “grabbed woman by throat and stamped on her chest”
A Wolverhampton thug who used horrific violence and coercive behaviour against his partner has been finally jailed for his string of crimes against the poor victim. Paul Woodward, 35, was known […] The...
View ArticleElderly man dies and his wife hospitalised after horrific hit-and-run in West...
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in the West Midlands which resulted in the death of an elderly man and his wife hospitalised. The 64-year-old […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham pensioner robbed and stabbed in his own home by young woman
An elderly Birmingham man in his 80’s endured a horrifying home invasion and suffered a stab wound from a knife-wielding robber. The vicious break-in took place shortly after midnight in […] The post...
View ArticleSpeeding driver kills much-loved elderly NHS worker in Birmingham
A speeding driver who killed a much-loved and hardworking NHS worker in Birmingham by ploughing his car into her has been jailed for his horrific crime. Jamie Abdale – described […] The post Speeding...
View ArticleBrummies come together to send vital aid to Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster...
Hundreds of people from all over Birmingham and the West Midlands have come together to help the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which has left thousands dead and many more […] The post...
View ArticleSolihull rapist Wahid Bik, 43, jailed for grooming and sexually assaulting...
A rapist who groomed and sexually assaulted two underage girls in Solihull after plying them with drugs and alcohol, has been jailed for 22 years. Wahid Bik was jailed at […] The post Solihull rapist...
View ArticleBirmingham City FC captain Troy Deeney racially abused by home supporter
A police investigation has been launched into an incident involving racial abuse levelled against footballer Troy Deeney at the Birmingham City game against Cardiff City at St Andrews last night […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Mirror Crack’d – this Miss Marple misses the mark
Agatha Christie’s murder mystery The Mirror Crack’d comes to the Birmingham stage in a safe and sedate adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff. The psychological thriller is currently playing at The Alexandra...
View ArticleBirmingham vigil to be held honouring murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
A vigil has been planned to take place in Birmingham’s Gay Village tomorrow to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old – described by her family as a “much-loved” daughter,...
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