Animals
REVIEW: The Lion King – the African lion roars with pride in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2023 | 11:30 am
The Lion King musical roars and leaps onto the Birmingham stage for a scorching hot summer season. Disney’s world famous The Lion King theatrical show is now playing at The…
Birmingham street artist paints mural celebrating Small Heath history and wildlife
Rangzeb Hussain
July 4, 2023 | 09:31 pm
A bright and colourful new mural has been painted in Birmingham which celebrates the history and wildlife of Small Heath. Birmingham street artist Martin Hoakser Edwards, who was commissioned to…
Parents advised to check Birmingham school websites for closures due to heatwave
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2022 | 10:06 pm
Birmingham City Council sent out an advisory for parents to check ahead before sending out their children to school on Monday as heatwave temperatures continue to soar. Parents have been…
Terrified Birmingham dad calls police after 5ft snake invades living room
Rangzeb Hussain
June 20, 2022 | 06:17 pm
A shocked father from the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham called emergency services after a black and white striped snake measuring 5ft was spotted slithering around the family's living room.…
From the Maasai Mara to Birmingham – artist Raphael Mazzucco unveils new exhibition
Rangzeb Hussain
June 11, 2022 | 05:14 pm
Internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Raphael Mazzucco proudly unveils his latest exhibition called Grass Roots at Castle Fine Art in Birmingham. The Canadian creator, who has homes in Lebanon and…
Birmingham residents in shock after snake loose in Small Heath garden
Rangzeb Hussain
May 18, 2022 | 10:09 am
Birmingham residents in the Small Heath area of the city were left shocked after a resident discovered a snake slithering around in his garden yesterday (Tuesday 17). The reptile, thought…
River Cole in Small Heath polluted with “blue chemical”
Rangzeb Hussain
January 12, 2022 | 03:00 am
Birmingham's River Cole, which is part of the Kingfisher Country Park, is showing disturbing signs of a "chemical" leak at the section near the Small Heath Highway where construction work…
Heartbreak as Dudley Zoo penguins killed by outbreak of avian malaria
Rangzeb Hussain
January 7, 2022 | 11:37 am
The vast majority of penguins at Dudley Zoo in the Black Country have died after a severe outbreak of avian malaria. Sadly, only 19 penguins remain alive from a colony…
Edgbaston councillor calls for action to save dying wildlife in “filthy” Small Heath Park lake
Rangzeb Hussain
August 5, 2021 | 07:53 pm
The Birmingham City Council shadow cabinet member for parks visited Small Heath Park today (August 5) to inspect an environmental catastrophe taking place in the beauty spot's lake, as an alarming number…
Residents demand action after more ducks die in ‘filthy’ Small Heath Park lake
Rangzeb Hussain
August 1, 2021 | 02:25 pm
Residents are demanding immediate action to save the wildlife that inhabits the lake in Small Heath Park after another dead duck was seen floating in the 'filthy' water on Saturday…