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Birmingham PCSO killed in fatal collision named as Holly Burke
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
A woman who died in a collision in Bearwood last night has been named as Holly Burke, a serving West Midlands Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who was off duty…
Hit Turkish TV show Ertuğrul themed diner opens in Birmingham tomorrow
Staff Reporter
January 20, 2019
A diner themed around hit Turkish drama Ertuğrul is opening in Birmingham tomorrow. Inspired by the popular television show Diriliş: Ertuğrul - commonly known as Resurrection: Ertugrul in Britain - the eatery is…
Allah Vera: M&S respond to claims Arabic name of God appears on toilet paper
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2019
Supermarket giant M&S has hit back at claims its Aloe Vera toilet paper was branded with the Arabic name for God after a video purporting to show evidence of the claim…
David Beckham gets Peaky Blinders set tour as filming on Series 5 wraps up!
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2019
Birmingham-based drama Peaky Blinders returns with season 5 later this year, but fans got excited by sneak previews of what's to come in new images released by show officials yesterday. The show’s…
Calls for M&S boycott following discovery of “Allah” toilet paper
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2019
There have been calls for a Marks & Spencer boycott following the alleged discovery of the word "Allah" on the supermarket's own brand toilet paper. In a video circulating on…
Celeb dance fest as national Strictly tour launches in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 17, 2019
Strictly fans will be packing Arena Birmingham from tonight as this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour kicks off in the city tonight. The show features a fantastic line-up of…
West Midlands employers join forces to tackle lack of diversity in big business
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2019
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more…
Brummies mark International Migrants Day with stories of new friendships
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2018
It’s International Migrants Day, promoting and celebrating migrant friendships across the region and country. Designated by the United Nations to celebrate migration, International Migrants Day was set up to hear from…
5 photos of the Birmingham Wholesale Markets being completely demolished
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The old Birmingham Wholesale Markets have today been demolished, completely torn down to make way for a new multi-purpose development. The building complex, officially opening in 1974, was part of the…
VIDEO: Audience reaction to Benidorm Live! in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly into The Alexandra, Birmingham for a four-week run this Christmas. But…