Author Archives: Rangzeb Hussain - Page 2
Tier 3 lockdown brings changes to Christmas ballet show in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
December 4, 2020 | 11:07 am
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has vowed to bring the annual Christmas ballet spectacular - 'The Nutcracker' - by looking at other ways to bring the show to audiences during the…
Brum teenager admits striking police dog over 20 times in a frenzied machete attack
Rangzeb Hussain
December 3, 2020 | 04:56 pm
A teenage robbery suspect has admitted to a barbaric machete attack in Handsworth which left a police dog with such brutal injuries that the handler feared the dog might die.…
Road safety crackdown will target Christmas home drinkers during COVID-19 pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
December 1, 2020 | 04:19 pm
Police have vowed to target "selfish" drink drivers who make the roads unsafe during a "difficult" lockdown period as Birmingham families prepare to celebrate Christmas. The crackdown will see morning…
‘Hate crime’ horror as pig’s head found near Saltley mosque
Rangzeb Hussain
November 30, 2020 | 04:01 pm
Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. Local residents in Saltley were left in shock after the head of a pig was dumped near a mosque in…
Over 100 lockdown violation fines issued as illegal rave broken up in Digbeth
Rangzeb Hussain
November 29, 2020 | 08:35 pm
West Midlands Police have confirmed that over 100 lockdown violation fines were issued after officers broke up an illegal rave despite being pelted with missiles by the hostile crowd. Police…
Fire horror as Range Rover engulfed in flames on busy Coventry Road
Rangzeb Hussain
November 27, 2020 | 03:06 pm
Small Heath residents were left in shock last night as a vehicle was engulfed in flames on a busy section of Coventry Road. The dramatic incident, which took place shortly…
Birmingham to be placed in Tier 3 lockdown from December
Rangzeb Hussain
November 26, 2020 | 04:15 pm
The government has announced plans to place Birmingham in Tier 3 lockdown next Wednesday (2 December) when the current nationwide lockdown comes to a close. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has…
Birmingham residents clear dead geese from Small Heath Park lake after council ‘fails to act’
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020 | 01:08 pm
Residents in Birmingham have been forced to clear up the rotting carcasses of dead geese from a local park after the council failed to remove the decomposing animals, they claim.…
Santa’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020 | 11:07 am
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes…
‘Jealous’ thug pleads guilty to the brutal killing of Jagdev Lally in Sandwell
Rangzeb Hussain
November 21, 2020 | 12:52 am
A violent thug has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the man he brutally assaulted in 'a fit of jealous rage' died of his injuries in Sandwell. The victim, Jagdev Lally,…
