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Rugby player from Moseley club writes book tackling mental health struggles in sport
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2020
A Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player has written a book about tackling mental health struggles in relation to the national sport. Winger Aquile Smith has published 'Rugby Insight: Mental Health to Mental…
Dudley shopper fined by police for not wearing mask, despite claiming health exemption
Staff Reporter
November 28, 2020
A supermarket customer in Dudley has been fined by police for not wearing a face mask despite her claiming she is exempt on health grounds. Captured in footage circulating on social…
Moseley man convicted of killing wife and neighbour in jealous drug-fuelled rage
Staff Reporter
November 26, 2020
A jealous husband who stabbed his wife to death in a drug-fuelled rage been convicted of her murder. As their marriage crumbled, Tamer Moustafa wrongly accused his wife Nelly of…
Delivery driver found guilty of raping girl, 22, after offering her a lift home
Staff Reporter
November 25, 2020
A fast food delivery driver has been convicted of raping a woman in Coventry after offering her a lift home. Naiem Malik Suleman, 52, offered the 22-year-old woman a lift…
Coventry thug jailed for “sickening” attack on student paramedic, breaking his jaw
Staff Reporter
November 25, 2020
A man who punched a paramedic – breaking his jaw and leaving him needing metal plates in his face – has been jailed after police caught the thug shortly after the…
Library of Birmingham lit-up specially for Diwali celebrations
Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
The Library of Birmingham has been lit up for Diwali celebrations, as thousands of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from across the West Midlands celebrate the five-day 'Festival of Lights'.…
Police threaten arrests after 40 rockets launched in Birmingham “drive-by shooting”
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020
Police officers in Birmingham have launched an investigation after 40 rockets were fired at bystanders in Coventry Road in Birmingham. West Midlands Police have started to look into the incident in response…
Birmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during lockdown
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020
Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne, Preet Kaur Gill and Shabana…
Teenager charged after slashing car tyres of COVID nurse at QE Hospital in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after several cars had tyres slashed at a hospital car park, including one belonging to a COVID nurse who’d just finished a 12-hour…
Council to spend £900,000 enforcing COVID-19 lockdown compliance in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
Birmingham City Council will use almost £900,000 to support the enforcement and compliance of COVID-19 regulations to keep people safe from the pandemic's risks, following news of a new lockdown.…