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Deaf Birmingham teenager wins award for teaching over 50,000 people sign language online
Staff Reporter
December 5, 2020
A 15-year-old boy from Birmingham, who taught British Sign Language to more than 50,000 people during the first lockdown, has won a national award for his efforts. Student Tyrese Dibba, who…
Drugs worth £130,000 and £50,000 cash seized as five charged in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 5, 2020
West Midlands Police have charged five men believed to be involved in running a major drugs supply chain in Birmingham. The arrests came on Thursday during a day of action (3 December)…
No rubbish collections on Christmas Day for Birmingham, confirms city council
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
There will be no household waste collections carried out on Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), Birmingham City Council has confirmed. Household waste from the festive period will only be picked…
Four thugs convicted for violently stabbing man to death in Solihull town centre
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
Four thugs have been convicted of killing a young man, stabbing him to death while he was on a night out with friends in Solihull town centre. Jack Donoghue was…
Former West Midlands Police support officer jailed for inappropriate relationship
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
A former West Midlands Police community officer was jailed this week following an investigation into him having a sexual relationship with an individual he met while on duty but should not have been…
Images unveiled of new £260m planned “cultural” development space for Digbeth
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
Images have been unveiled of a new £260m planned development for the heart of Digbeth in Birmingham. New concept renderings have been released of plans for a multi-million pound mixed-use scheme…
Brummie chefs team up to host virtual cooking show in aid of regional homeless initiative
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell is teaming up with Birmingham City Council to host a virtual Cook-A-Long show in aid of the alternative giving scheme that helps rough sleepers. The…
How West Midlands councils are joining forces to help rough sleepers survive this winter
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
Councils from across the West Midlands are joining forces to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead, following a spate of related deaths on city streets in recent years. As…
West Midlands officials launch plans to protect rough sleepers from harsh winter weather
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is once again joining forces with councils from across the region to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead. As rough sleepers…
Birmingham e-scooter trial zone set to expand across the city this month
Staff Reporter
December 1, 2020
Bright orange scooters installed in Birmingham city centre in recent months as part of a new public transport initiative are set to be more readily available across other parts of…