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Harvi Khatkar creates history as first Sikh and BME woman to become Superintendent
Staff Reporter
September 15, 2019
A groundbreaking cop is proving an inspiration to others after becoming the most senior Sikh female officer in the history of West Midlands Police. Harvi Khatkar is the first woman…
West Midlands mayoral hopeful criticises lack of BAME candidates standing for the position
Staff Reporter
September 14, 2019
A prominent candidate for West Midlands metro mayor has criticised the lack of black and ethnic minority candidates standing for the position, as well as the lack of women, describing…
Domestic Chelmsley Wood thug smashed girlfriend’s head through car windscreen [CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES]
Staff Reporter
September 14, 2019
A domestic thug pushed his girlfriend’s head through the rear windscreen of his car − leaving her with multiple facial fractures − just hours after telling friends “I’d never hit…
The Peaky Blinders fan art that’s been turned into a national poster campaign
Staff Reporter
August 24, 2019
To celebrate the return of the fifth series of Peaky Blinders, the BBC asked fans to create pieces of art inspired by the legendary Shelby family. Over a thousand submissions were…
Anger as “homophobic and transphobic” leaflets target Birmingham homes
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019
"Homophobic" and "transphobic" leaflets targeting Birmingham residents have been met with anger as hundreds of them have been delivered to homes across the city. Published by the British wing of…
Comedians Guz Khan and Sara Pascoe to lead 25th anniversary celebrations for Glee Club
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019
Acclaimed comedian Sara Pascoe and star and creator of the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan have been revealed as the two starring acts of The Glee Club’s 25th anniversary…
Deaf children in West Midlands fall an entire grade behind at GCSE, according to new research
Staff Reporter
August 19, 2019
Deaf children in the West Midlands are falling an entire grade behind their hearing classmates at GCSE level, according to new analysis by the National Deaf Children’s Society. The charity…
60ft Peaky Blinders mural unveiled in Digbeth ahead of new series launch
Staff Reporter
August 19, 2019
A Midlands artist has had his Peaky Blinders fan art turned into a 60ft mural on display in Digbeth in Birmingham. Local lad James Mundy from Stoke-On-Trent submitted his portrait of…
Black musician Soweto Kinch ejected from London restaurant amid claims of racial profiling
Staff Reporter
August 18, 2019
An Italian pizza restaurant in London has become embroiled in a race row with an award-winning jazz musician from Birmingham over claims he was mistreated and removed from the premises because of…
Facebook is opening several cafés in London to encourage privacy checks
Staff Reporter
August 16, 2019
Several official Facebook cafés are set to open in London in a bid to encourage privacy checks. The social media brand's flagship Facebook café will be a pop-up coffee shop located…