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Birmingham father and son charged with murder after two men stabbed in Castle Vale
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
Police have charged two men with murder after a stabbing left a man dead at an address in Birmingham. Ahmad Alsino, 42, and his son Bashar Alsino, 20, were charged after two men…
Nashville country star Cody Pennington to play Birmingham O2 Academy in May
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
A rising Nashville country music star who studied in the West Midlands is to play the Birmingham O2 Academy in May. Born and raised Nashvillian Cody Pennington, who is starting to make waves…
Police charge second person after homemade shotgun found in Handsworth vehicle
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
A second man has been charged after a slam gun was recovered from a car in Handsworth, police have confirmed. West Midlands Police officers were on patrol near Robert Road when…
Birmingham council to approve nearly £9 million for city arts and cultural sector
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
Birmingham City Council is set to approve nearly nine million pounds to support the arts sector and cultural activities in Birmingham over the next three years, it has been announced. The financial…
Woman gets 14 year jail sentence for killing motorcyclist Thomas Maguire in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
A woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of killing Thomas Maguire, who suffered fatal injuries when he was knocked off a motorbike in…
Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death at Walsall nightclub
Staff Reporter
March 11, 2023
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed at a Walsall nightclub. Officers were called to Valesha's nightclub, also known locally as Colliseum, on Newport Street in the…
Alum Rock gang member Sameer Khan, who carried out shooting attacks on homes in Birmingham, jailed for 14 years
Staff Reporter
March 2, 2023
A gang member who carried out a number of shooting attacks on homes in Birmingham has been jailed for 14 years. Sameer Khan was present when three of the attacks…
Vigil held in Birmingham remembering murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2023
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,…
Birmingham men arrested at Heathrow Airport for terrorism offence, say police
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2023
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…
Birmingham vigil to be held honouring murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
Staff Reporter
February 16, 2023
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,…