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Writing competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories about their heroes
Rangzeb Hussain
November 17, 2020 | 01:00 pm
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional…
Child sex predator jailed for 18 years for assaults against young girls in Wednesbury
Rangzeb Hussain
November 14, 2020 | 07:23 pm
A child sex groomer from Wednesbury who sexually assaulted three underage girls has been jailed for 18 years after the victims' courage helped to expose his depraved crimes. The children…
Police dog stabbed in the head by teenage robber in Handsworth
Rangzeb Hussain
November 14, 2020 | 06:38 pm
A West Midlands Police dog was knifed by a teenage robbery suspect in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The police canine unit dog…
Shock as dead geese found in filthy lake at Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
November 3, 2020 | 10:23 am
There has been shock and growing anger from Birmingham residents after dead geese were discovered floating in a "filthy" lake inside Small Heath Park over the weekend. A visitor to the park…
REVIEW: His House – a different kind of horror film for Halloween
Rangzeb Hussain
October 31, 2020 | 09:11 pm
A new horror film arrives on streaming giant Netflix in time for Halloween which explores guilt, grief and alienation. 'His House' is the feature film debut of writer-director Remi Weekes…
Police search for missing 14-year-old girl from Solihull
Rangzeb Hussain
October 30, 2020 | 09:27 pm
Detectives trying to trace a missing teenage girl are tonight concerned for the welfare of the 14-year-old who was last seen yesterday in Knowle, Solihull. Teenager Poppy Fulford reportedly left…
REVIEW: Handsworth Riots 1985 – Pogus Caesar’s photographs hold a tragic mirror to our age
Rangzeb Hussain
October 27, 2020 | 08:10 pm
Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar has released a new book, 'Handsworth Riots 1985', which revisits a notorious chapter in Birmingham's history. In the publication, Caesar's material showcases powerful and visceral…
Birmingham music group returns to live venue performances with work inspired by COVID-19
Rangzeb Hussain
October 23, 2020 | 03:14 pm
The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group returns to live indoor performances next month to showcase new music inspired by poets Paul Celan and Rabindranath Tagore, including creative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Police officer hit in face by firework as hooligans cause chaos in West Bromwich
Rangzeb Hussain
October 22, 2020 | 01:50 pm
A shocking act of public disorder took place on Tuesday in West Bromwich town centre which terrorised members of the public as hooligans threw ignited fireworks which resulted in a…
New photographic exhibition celebrates Birmingham’s commonwealth heritage
Rangzeb Hussain
October 21, 2020 | 05:21 pm
An exciting new photographic exhibition, which will take place during the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be previewed this Black History Month during a panel discussion celebrating Birmingham's diversity through rarely seen photographs…
