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Hundreds band together to create coronavirus solidarity network for Birmingham’s vulnerable and needy
Hundreds of people all over Birmingham have joined forces to create a network of volunteers to help the homeless and elderly in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Individuals, charities…
Hugo Boss drops hilarious ‘b*stard’ response to Gal Gadot’s celebrity singing ensemble
Brummie comedian Joe Lycett - who now goes by the name of Hugo Boss - has recruited a team of fellow comics to send up movie star Gal Gadot's celebrity…
Birmingham Hare & Hounds venue shuts down amid coronavirus crisis
Iconic Birmingham pub Hare & Hounds has announced it will close its doors in a bid to curb the potential spread of coronavirus. Following government advice about large gatherings and…
Birmingham Central Mosque cancels Friday prayers amid coronavirus pandemic
Birmingham Central Mosque has cancelled congregational Friday prayers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The mosque in Highgate exclusively revealed to I Am Birmingham that the venue's Jummah prayer services, which attract thousands of worshippers every week, would be abandoned…
Former AVFC striker Gabriel Agbonlahor announces he has coronavirus symptoms
Former Aston Villa footballer Gabriel Agbonlahor has announced he has symptoms of coronavirus and will be self-isolating. In the last hour, the English former professional footballer took to his 99,000 Instagram followers to…
Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus and goes into self-isolation
Hollywood star Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus and gone into self-isolation. The British actor has took to social media to say he feels okay and…
Coronavirus UK deaths rise to 53: How many victims from the Midlands?
As the first coronavirus death in Wales is announced, it brings the total number of UK deaths to fifty three - with over 1,543 people in the country positively diagnosed with COVID-19. Along…
Birmingham’s biggest mosque could cancel prayer services as elderly are told to stay at home
Birmingham's largest mosque could cancel congregational prayers if the coronavirus situation gets any worse, according to its chairman. The Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate has exclusively revealed to I Am Birmingham that…
Meet the London man who funnelled £200,000 worth of Class A drugs a year to Hereford through Birmingham
Police have brought down a complex county lines drug supply chain after discovering a London man funnelled heroin and crack cocaine into Hereford via Birmingham. Bodrul Islam, from Newham in east…
Appeal after man viciously assaulted and left lying unconscious in Sparkbrook street
An appeal has been made for witnesses after a young man was assaulted and left lying unconscious with life-changing injuries. Syed Anas Shah - known as Anas - has been in hospital for…