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Birmingham gyms to close as new national lockdown enforced
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020
Gyms across the country and set to close following the prime minister's announcement of a fresh lockdown across England, responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Boris Johnson yesterday announced all…
Coventry man charged with triple murder in West Midlands
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020
Police have charged a man with the murders of a mother and son in Coventry and a woman in Leamington Spa. Anthony Russell, 38, of Riley Square, Coventry, is accused of…
Hundreds gather in Birmingham for ‘Women’s Strike’ against abortion legislation in Poland
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020
A rally of around 500 women has taken place in Birmingham, campaigning in defence of abortion rights in Poland. The pro-choice protest was held in response to Poland’s constitutional tribunal declaring that abortions in…
New restricted parking zone to be introduced in Digbeth from tomorrow
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020
The Digbeth Restricted Parking Zone will be introduced tomorrow (Monday 2 November), aiming to allow local residents and businesses the opportunity to park their vehicles in areas reserved for them whilst…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces month-long national lockdown for England
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for the whole of England, as the UK exceeds one million COVID-19 cases. Lockdown rules to be enforced from Thursday 5 November…
West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality scheme
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the…
Police shut down Birmingham shisha lounge only days after it was fined £10,000
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Police officers have forced a shisha lounge in Birmingham to shut down after it was caught breaching COVID-19 rules, only days after already being hit with a £10,000 fine for an earlier breach. A closure…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Sam Jordanne
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Birmingham-based photographer Sam Jordanne has a passion for capturing images with a cinematic quality. Her imaginative and creative style is unique and aims to compliment her work as a videographer. Having captured…
Birmingham City Council adopts new RACE code to tackle boardroom racial inequality
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Following the launch of the RACE Equality Code 2020, Birmingham City Council has announced that it will become an early adopter of the framework to tackle racism and racial inequality.…
Remembrance Sunday service to be held online with no public event in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While there will be no public event in the city…