Author Archives: Staff Reporter
Police charge 46 men over major disorder outside Villa Park
Staff Reporter
December 2, 2023 | 09:00 am
West Midlands Police have charged 46 men over Thursday night's violence outside Villa Park. Of those, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, while two have been charged…
IN PICTURES: World Aids Day 2023 vigil held in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 1, 2023 | 11:08 pm
A vigil was held in Birmingham this evening to mark World Aids Day, remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, and celebrating the lives of all who have been…
Bullring & Grand Central announce opening hours for Christmas 2023
Staff Reporter
December 1, 2023 | 11:30 am
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Bullring & Grand Central is providing visitors with the gift of time as it extends its opening hours for the festive period. From…
Birmingham council launches Brum Breathes Fund to help improve air quality across city
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2023 | 11:00 am
A new funding scheme to help improve air quality in Birmingham has launched today (June 1), with funding available to support schemes in every one of the city’s council wards.…
Comedy play exploring gay relationships, promiscuity and AIDS crisis to run at Crescent Theatre in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2023 | 10:12 am
A bittersweet comedy about a group of gay men coming to terms with AIDS is coming to Birmingham in July. Written by the late Brummie playwright Kevin Elyot, the multi-award winning…
Fake taxi driver who kidnapped, raped and assaulted women sentenced to 22 years in prison
Staff Reporter
June 1, 2023 | 03:00 pm
A "predatory" man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted two young women by posing as a taxi driver in Birmingham has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Thasawar Iqbal was…
Deaf Birmingham artist brings radical theatre performance exploring racism and ableism to city’s Rep theatre
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023 | 01:40 pm
A deaf performer from Birmingham is bringing his successful show exploring themes of ableism and racism to his home city this weekend. Starring talented Brummie actor, artist and comedian Rinkoo…
Birmingham Pride embraces greater inclusivity as migrant communities feel “safe and welcome”
Staff Reporter
May 28, 2023 | 12:30 pm
Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country's biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals…
Birmingham’s brand new Black history sculpture defaced with “sickening” racist graffiti
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023 | 09:22 pm
Birmingham's first and only sculpture celebrating Black history and heritage has been defaced with racist graffiti, in an incident described by a city MP as "sickening vandalism". Earlier today, local…
100,000 people expected to descend on Birmingham city centre for Pride celebrations
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023 | 02:57 pm
Birmingham Pride organisers are expecting 100,000 people to line the city centre streets this weekend for the city's rainbow parade, ahead of the three-day LGBTQ+ festival. Headlined by pop band the…