Author Archives: Rangzeb Hussain
REVIEW: Midland Opera’s ‘Carmen’ tackles controversial themes in a thrilling new production
Rangzeb Hussain
November 28, 2018
A brand new version of Bizet’s 'Carmen' is thrilling audiences in Birmingham in unexpected and refreshing venues where opera is rarely heard. This production of the opera boasts a racially…
VIDEO: Birmingham machete thugs jump victim in horrifying daylight attack
Rangzeb Hussain
November 13, 2018
Footage has emerged of a violent machete attack which took place in Birmingham yesterday. In the video, a group of young men are shown brutally attacking a pedestrian on the corner…
Walford Road re-opens as murder investigation continues in Sparkbrook
Rangzeb Hussain
November 7, 2018
West Midlands Police continue their investigation into the tragic death of a man who was discovered with fatal injuries on a Sparkbrook street on Tuesday night. The scene where the…
REVIEW: Halloween (2018)
Rangzeb Hussain
October 27, 2018
'Halloween' makes a triumphant return to cinemas and comes full circle after 40 years since the original filmed premiered in 1978 to an unsuspecting audience. While the impact of the first…
OMG! Robert De Niro is coming to Birmingham next month!
Rangzeb Hussain
October 15, 2018
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is in Birmingham next month for a rare black-tie dinner event, where fans can experience the internationally-renowned actor discuss his life and films in an intimate setting. The global movie…
Criminals ram-raid into Small Heath building society in early hours
Rangzeb Hussain
October 12, 2018
An inner city building society was targeted by daring criminals early this morning in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Would-be burglars smashed their way into the Nationwide Building Society in Coventry…
Anger grows following two weeks of missed refuse collections in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2018
Several major wards in Birmingham have been neglected by council refuse collections for the past two weeks, according to local residents. Growing anger has resulted in an apology being made by a city councillor,…
Guz Khan spotted filming ‘Man Like Mobeen’ series 2 in Small Heath earlier today
Rangzeb Hussain
October 5, 2018
Comedian and actor Guz Khan surprised Birmingham residents today, as the star of the BBC comedy series ‘Man Like Mobeen’ was spotted filming the second series of the hit show in…
OPINION: Jeremy Corbyn billboard art removed – was it censorship?
Rangzeb Hussain
October 4, 2018
Last weekend saw a striking new billboard pasted up in Digbeth by Birmingham based artist Void One, featuring Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. The guerilla art went up during the Tory conference…
Small Heath school break-in and burglary leads to two-day closure
Rangzeb Hussain
October 4, 2018
A school in Small Heath in Birmingham has been temporary closed to pupils following a break-in on Tuesday night. The Small Heath Leadership Academy (formerly Small Heath School) on Muntz Street will…