Author Archives: Rangzeb Hussain
Plumes of smoke visible for miles over Birmingham as fire rages in Tyseley
Rangzeb Hussain
August 10, 2020 | 06:04 pm
West Midlands Fire Service have issued a warning for residents to stay safe to keep "doors and windows closed" as a "severe" fire rages at an industrial estate in the…
Sex attack victim praised for ‘remarkable bravery’ as rapist jailed
Rangzeb Hussain
August 8, 2020 | 11:37 pm
Detectives from West Midlands Police have praised a woman for her bravery after she fought off an armed sex attacker and provided crucial evidence which has helped put him behind…
Angelina Jolie to deliver keynote message at 25th anniversary of Bosnian Srebrenica genocide
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2020 | 04:50 pm
The 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide takes place today and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will be taking part in UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day. Angelina Jolie will join high…
Remembering Srebrenica virtual exhibition unveiled for 25th anniversary commemorations
Rangzeb Hussain
July 9, 2020 | 08:53 pm
The first-ever virtual exhibition using the testimony and artefacts from Bosnian Genocide survivors was unveiled this week as part of the 25th-anniversary commemorations. Survivors of the genocide from across the…
Arts Council awards £33 million coronavirus funding but gives nothing to Birmingham museums
Rangzeb Hussain
July 9, 2020 | 12:44 am
Birmingham Museums Trust, which runs several high profile public attractions, is facing "a very uncertain future" today after an application for crisis funding during the coronavirus pandemic was turned down…
Lethal heroin needles posing risk to kids cleared from Birmingham City FC and Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2020 | 01:35 pm
A team of valiant volunteers from Small Heath have removed a shocking amount of used heroin needles and other dangerous drugs related waste from the streets around Birmingham City FC…
Brum satirical street artist strikes again with ‘white privilege’ parody poster
Rangzeb Hussain
July 1, 2020 | 05:05 pm
A daring new poster which employs acidic satire to attack and highlight the concept of 'white privilege' has been displayed in Digbeth, Birmingham. The parody poster is the work of an enigmatic…
Proud Brummie volunteers from Small Heath help clear up waste in Ward End Park
Rangzeb Hussain
June 23, 2020 | 04:14 am
A group of Brummies from Small Heath, who formed a group called the Waste Warriors to help motivate the community, conducted a major cleanup operation in Ward End Park on…
New ‘Black Lives Matter’ message appears across Birmingham bridge
Rangzeb Hussain
June 21, 2020 | 02:38 pm
Birmingham street artists are continuing to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, as a fresh BLM slogan appeared overnight in a daring Birmingham location. The large-scale 'Black Lives Matter' message…
‘Peaky Blinders’ actor sparks speculation about David Beckham cameo
Rangzeb Hussain
June 17, 2020 | 08:10 pm
There's speculation about footballer David Beckham having a cameo in the latest series of 'Peaky Blinders' after actor Paul Anderson shared a cryptic post on social media. Paul Anderson, who…
