Author Archives: Staff Reporter
Sutton Coldfield residents adopt Wylde Green railway station to encourage local pride
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021 | 05:50 pm
A group of residents from Sutton Coldfield have adopted the Wylde Green railway station and are working with West Midlands Railway to enhance their local transport hub, making it a place…
Anti-racism campaigners call for action against UK police following George Floyd trial verdict
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021 | 10:00 am
Anti-racism campaigners are calling for action to charge rogue police officers in Britain, following news of the verdict in the high-profile George Floyd trial in the United States. Campaigners from Stand Up To…
What is Earth Day 2021 and how is it being celebrated?
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021 | 08:53 am
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally, including…
Police appeal after officer injured by brick thrown through cop car window in Chelmsley Wood
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021 | 07:02 am
Police have launched an appeal after an officer was hit after a brick was thrown through the window of her car in Birmingham. The incident took place when two officers were sitting…
Birmingham warehouse fined over £60,000 for unsafe working practices
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021 | 06:34 am
A food warehouse has been fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday. Birmingham City Council prosecuted Pearl Food Distribution Ltd…
INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021 | 03:10 pm
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…
Two teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2021 | 02:00 pm
Detectives have this afternoon charged two teenagers with the murder of Keon Lincoln in Handsworth. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody…
Gurpreet Singh found guilty of murdering wife in family home and blaming it on burglars
Staff Reporter
January 27, 2021 | 07:00 pm
A callous liar who betrayed the trust of his family and friends by pretending his wife had been killed during a burglary at their home has been found guilty of…
Woman attacked and robbed in her own home after meeting man on dating site
Staff Reporter
January 27, 2021 | 03:00 pm
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a woman was attacked and robbed in her own home after arranging a date through a popular dating app. The 44-year-old matched with…
Mayor Andy Street to mark Holocaust memorial Day with West Midlands faith leaders
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2021 | 10:41 pm
West Midlands mayor Andy Street will join members of the Jewish and interfaith community tomorrow to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, ahead of national commemorations. Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in a special virtual event, the…
