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Weapons and drugs seized as police make arrests in Wolverhampton crime crackdown
Staff Reporter
July 26, 2020
Police officers have seized knives, a knuckle duster and drugs as part of a crackdown on weapons and dealing across Wolverhampton. Officers from the West Midlands Police Wolverhampton Taskforce, and…
Commonwealth Games race row as Birmingham leaders sign letter condemning lack of diversity
Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
An open letter criticising the organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham about a lack of diversity has been signed by prominent figures from across the city. Endorsed by community…
Community rallies around elderly Sikh woman as UK Home Office threatens to deport her
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020
Community campaigners are rallying behind an elderly Sikh woman from Smethwick who is being threatened with deportation, despite living in the country for over ten years. Outraged friends and neighbours of 75-year-old Gurmit Kaur…
Four arrested by police after “lethal” arrows fired into Birmingham street
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020
Four people have been arrested by West Midlands Police for firing arrows into a public street in Birmingham. The arrests were made following reports yesterday (July 19) of crossbow arrows…
Sandwell on alert as coronavirus cases spike in Smethwick, according to health officials
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020
Sandwell Council has begun alerting people across the borough to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, especially in Smethwick. Data sent to the council on Saturday shows another twenty positive cases…
Sikh Langar meets Black Lives Matter for powerful anti-racism rally in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020
The Sikh tradition of Langar was embraced at a Black Lives Matter protest in Sandwell on Saturday, as residents came together to rally against racism and to defend a local elderly woman from…
COVID-19 wellbeing counselling service launched for Birmingham’s LGBT+ community
Staff Reporter
July 15, 2020
A new counselling service for LGBTQ+ people has been launched in the city to help individuals with their mental health and wellbeing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The service aims…
Police break up and close down illegal rave in Walsall town centre
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020
Police officers broke up an illegal rave in Walsall over the weekend and made an arrest, describing the gathering as a "dangerous event". The event was stopped after officers came across…
West Midlands Police vow to fight racism amid growing public criticism from campaigners
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020
West Midlands Police chiefs have jointly committed themselves to fighting racism and discrimination in the regional force amid growing criticism of their handling of a recent racism scandal. The Police and…
Birmingham REP Theatre announces job losses in wake of coronavirus economic impact
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the venue could be forced to cut 47 jobs following the ongoing business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The warning of job redundancies, which would be around 40% of the…