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Man charged with attempted murder following Small Heath stabbing of teenager
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2017 | 07:00 am
A man will appear before magistrates today charged with attempted murder following a knife attack on a 15-year-old boy in Herbert Road, Small Heath, during the early hours of (Saturday 30th…
Hard-hitting cleaner air billboard campaign launches on polluted Birmingham road
Staff Reporter
October 1, 2017 | 05:00 pm
Drivers on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads may be breathing a little more heavily after spotting a hard-hitting billboard designed to warn how the air around them is among the…
Birmingham ONLY city to submit 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Staff Reporter
October 1, 2017 | 03:40 pm
Birmingham is the only city to have submitted a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The Canadian city of Victoria and Malaysian city…
VIDEO: Britain First are confronted by anti-racism activists in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 29, 2017 | 12:00 pm
Anti-racism activists and community campaigners face the unenviable task of keeping a Britain First rally in check, in the city of Birmingham in England, UK. The tense confrontation began in…
Brummies to walk together to fight rise in hate crimes
Staff Reporter
September 26, 2017 | 03:00 pm
A community unity and diversity walk is taking place in Birmingham this month to challenge the recent rise in hate crimes in the West Midlands. Members of different ethnic, cultural…
Brum hotel worker lands role in national TV ad campaign
Staff Reporter
September 25, 2017 | 05:20 pm
A Birmingham hotel staff member is being featured in a nationwide TV advertisement campaign for Premier Inn, who plucked him from one of their 750 UK hotels to star in the feature. Ross Mallard, who works…
Celebrity YouTubers to join fans in Birmingham for HelloWorld
Staff Reporter
September 25, 2017 | 03:15 pm
Some of the word's biggest and most popular YouTubers are heading to Birmingham in October for live interactive show spanning a whole weekend. HelloWorld is an epic four-hour, immersive live show like nothing on…
Stars of screen and sport back the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2017 | 01:30 pm
Hollywood stars Julie Walters and David Harewood are joining with over 60 top sports stars to back Birmingham’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Multi-BAFTA Award winning actress, Dame Julie…
Birmingham’s top football talent recognised at annual awards ceremony
Staff Reporter
July 28, 2017 | 07:02 am
Grassroots volunteers joined famous names in football at Birmingham County FA’s annual award ceremony to recognise our 'Grassroots Heroes'. Volunteers working within local grassroots football came together with some of the…
Entrepreneurs set to inspire at Birmingham evening of empowerment
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2017 | 10:46 am
A host of entrepreneurs and successful creatives will be sharing their life and career journey at the Birmingham mac this weekend, as they hope to inspire audiences through the implementation of…