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Cops search for vehicle following police car chase through Bordesley Green
A police car chase has taken place in Green Lane, in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham, this evening. West Midlands Police have issued the following details: (more…)
5 photos of Birmingham on the warmest February in 20 years
It's suddenly become an unusually warm winter. The warmest February recorded since 1998. The UK has seen record-breaking February weather, with temperatures reaching up to 20°C in some parts of…
Stop and searches continue as West Midlands Police tackle surge in Birmingham knife crime
Chief Constable Dave Thompson of West Midlands Police has vowed to implement extensive stop and search powers for the foreseeable future, as police step up their efforts to tackle the…
Rapper Lowkey back in Birmingham for intimate Glee Club album launch
Rapper Lowkey is returning to Birmingham for a special launch party to celebrate his latest album, 'Soundtrack to the Struggle 2'. Described as “arguably the biggest name on the UK hip-hop underground…
Birmingham blue plaque unveiled to commemorate civil rights activist Ida B. Wells
A memorial plaque has been unveiled at an Edgbaston community centre in Birmingham to commemorate a heroic civil rights activist who opposed lynching of black people. Seen as one of the…
Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport
A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in…
Ambitious new investment plans to push cycling infrastructure in the West Midlands launched
A new West Midlands cycling strategy targeting priority routes for investment is being backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Ambitious plans, including…
Owen Smith MP considers quitting Labour, despite previously declaring ‘There’s no alternative outside the party’
Member of Parliament Owen Smith has said he is considering quitting the Labour Party, over Jeremy Corbyn's handling of Brexit. However, in 2016, he told I Am Birmingham he was "Labour…
Birmingham bin strikes back on as Council talks break down
The Birmingham bin strikes are back on following a breakdown of talks between Birmingham City Council and the Unite union. 350 refuse collectors are to go back on strike in a row…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…