Birmingham men arrested at Heathrow Airport for terrorism offence, say police
Two men from Birmingham have been arrested for a terrorism offence at Heathrow Airport. According to police, the men, aged 30 and 66, were detained at the airport under Schedule […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleJess Phillips ‘calls for general election’ after declaring Spitting Image...
Jess Phillips has been inspired to call for a general election after attending the satirical Spitting Image stage show last night. The outspoken MP for Birmingham Yardley was in the audience […] The...
View ArticleHollywood star Tom Hanks surprise visit to Brum to watch Aston Villa Vs...
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks made a surprise visit to Birmingham today to watch Aston Villa play against Arsenal. The movie legend was given a tour of the grounds and met […] The post Hollywood star Tom...
View ArticleYoung Birmingham boy fights for life after horrific electric scooter crash
A young boy is today fighting for his life after his electric scooter collided with a car in the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. The horrific accident happened at the […] The post Young Birmingham...
View ArticleBirmingham court continues Black Country street racing ban after collisions...
The High Court in Birmingham has continued the interim injunction banning ‘street racing’, also known as ‘car cruising’, in the Black Country after several collisions and deaths. The interim injunction...
View ArticleVigil held in Birmingham remembering murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
A vigil has been held in Birmingham’s Gay Village this evening to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old – described by her family as a “much-loved” daughter, […] The post...
View ArticleElectric scooters to be cleared off Birmingham streets as trial scheme comes...
The electric scooter trial scheme in Birmingham will cease at the end of February, says operator Voi. The surprise announcement follows in the wake of recent casualties, including a fatality, […] The...
View ArticleHorror in Birmingham street as three teenagers shot during funeral wake
Three teenagers were shot and injured during a large funeral gathering in Hamstead Road, Birmingham, just after 6pm last night (Friday). The shocking incident took place close to a school […] The post...
View ArticleShort film highlights backlash against British Sikh women who choose to wear...
A new short film called Kaur, produced by talent from the Midlands, tells the story of a British South Asian woman’s decision to wear a turban as part of her […] The post Short film highlights backlash...
View ArticleFirst woman Commons Speaker and former West Bromwich MP Betty Boothroyd dies
Betty Boothroyd, who made political history in 1993 when she became the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons, has died aged 93. Boothroyd, a working-class northerner from Yorkshire, […] The post...
View ArticleOver 100 frantic residents evacuated after 15-storey Birmingham tower block...
The frantic residents of Brecon Tower in Birmingham were evacuated to safety following shock flooding on Tuesday night. The 15-storey tower block in Guild Close was shut down and anxious […] The post...
View ArticleREVIEW: The King and I – a show out of step with the tune of the modern world
The King and I musical comes to Birmingham in a production that continues to dance with dated and contentious themes. The Rogers and Hammerstein musical is currently playing at The Alexandra […] The...
View ArticleFour rushed to hospital after horrific multi-car pile-up carnage in Birmingham
A major road in the Small Heath area of Birmingham was closed off on Friday morning following a serious collision involving several vehicles which resulted in four people being rushed […] The post Four...
View ArticleJasper Carrott and Bob Warman ‘Night of the Stars’ show to raise money for...
Birmingham comedy legend Japser Carrott will host a special night to celebrate the 50 year career of West Midlands newsreader Bob Warman and raise money for charity. The Birmingham Rep […] The post...
View ArticleThe cast of Birmingham Rep’s Of Mice and Men make surprise visit to Black...
Actors from Of Mice and Men visited the Black Country Living Museum ahead of a brand-new Birmingham stage production of John Steinbeck’s classic story. The new adaptation of Steinbeck’s timeless tale...
View ArticleWeather warning issued as heavy snow blankets Birmingham
Authorities have issued a weather warning this evening as heavy snow blankets Birmingham and temperatures plummet. Light snow flurries and sleet had been falling steadily throughout the day and...
View ArticleFree tour tickets as Birmingham New Street signal box closes down after 60 years
Lucky ticket holders will get a rare chance to tour the landmark Birmingham New Street signal box which was decommissioned last Christmas. A ticket ballot has now opened for people to […] The post Free...
View ArticleWest Midlands Police officer ‘secretly filmed sex with two women and shared...
A criminal investigation has been launched after allegations that a West Midlands Police officer secretly filmed himself having sex with two women and then shared the video online with colleagues. […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: My Fair Lady – female empowerment themes continue to sing and chime...
A spectacular revival of smash-hit musical My Fair Lady is now melting away the winter snow in Birmingham. The energetic merry-go-round of a show is currently playing at The Birmingham […] The post...
View ArticleDelays announced to HS2 line between Birmingham and Crewe as costs soar to...
Spiralling costs of the HS2 high speed railway project has resulted in a two year delay to the proposed line between Birmingham and Crewe, say officials. The delay is the […] The post Delays announced...
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