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Cage Warriors heads back to Birmingham for CW98 tournament
Staff Reporter
July 21, 2018
Birmingham’s Genting Arena will be the venue for Cage Warriors 98, the leading European MMA tournament has announced. With 5 events already staged this year and a further 4 announced,…
Midlands young entrepreneur named BCU Alumni of the Year
Staff Reporter
July 19, 2018
CEO and Co-Founder of the Wambiz private social network, Harry Jawanda, has been named as one of Birmingham City University’s Alumni of the Year. Wambiz is best known for specialising…
Top Birmingham photographer lined up for business award
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2018
A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography…
Here’s the winners of the WMPCC Outstanding Citizen Awards 2018
Staff Reporter
July 6, 2018
Community heroes from across the West Midlands were honoured in the Police and Crime Commissioner's Outstanding Citizens Awards. The awards are in their 6th year, with nominations taken from the…
Jason Welborn v Tommy Langford rematch added to Khan-Vargas undercard
Staff Reporter
June 29, 2018
The eagerly-awaited rematch between British middleweight champion Jason Welborn and former titlist Tommy Langford has been added to the Amir Khan v Samuel Vargas undercard at Birmingham Arena on September…
Amir Khan to face Samuel Vargas in Birmingham in September
Staff Reporter
June 28, 2018
Amir Khan will face Samuel Vargas at Arena Birmingham on September 8, live on Sky Sports. Khan is back in action following his blistering return to the ring in April…
Unemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery Awards
Staff Reporter
June 27, 2018
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual…
Birmingham man convicted of stirring racial hatred towards Muslims on Twitter
Staff Reporter
June 25, 2018
A Birmingham man has been convicted of stirring up racial hatred with a string of Islamophobic tweets, as West Midlands Police warns that anyone who posts inflammatory messages risks arrest…
Antonio Aakeel heads home for Eaten By Lions premiere at Birmingham Indian Film Festival
Staff Reporter
June 25, 2018
We started the year with highlighting ten of the city's rising stars for 2018, and featured prominently on the list was Wolverhampton-born actor Antonio Aakeel. The promising young talent from Wolves – now…
VIDEO: Huge fire engulfs ‘chemical factory’ in Nechells, Birmingham
Staff Reporter
June 24, 2018
West Midlands Fire Service have 15 fire engines in Inkerman Street in Nechells, Birmingham, tackling a huge fire at what is believed to be a chemical factory. Fire fighters have…