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West Bromwich Albion fan jailed for online racist abuse of player Romaine Sawyers
Rangzeb Hussain
October 1, 2021 | 05:47 pm
A West Bromwich Albion fan was jailed on Thursday (30 Sept) for racially abusing player Romaine Sawyers online after the culprit was tracked down by a football hate crime officer.…
Street art mural of Muslim girl riding skateboard stuns Birmingham residents
Staff Reporter
September 27, 2021 | 07:36 pm
A mural depicting a Muslim girl riding a skateboard has stunned Birmingham residents who have praised the artwork for its bold approach to inclusivity. The street art has been created by talented…
Man, 50, convicted after racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers on Facebook
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2021 | 06:00 pm
A man has been convicted of racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers online after being tracked down by a dedicated football hate crime officer. Police Constable Stuart Ward of West Midlands Police…
Community comes together to salvage defaced Malcolm X mural supporting Palestine
Rangzeb Hussain
September 7, 2021 | 10:22 pm
A mural in Kings Heath commemorating the visit to Smethwick by civil rights activist Malcolm X in 1965, with the art showing solidarity with Palestinians, was vandalised this week but…
IN PICTURES: Simmer Down Festival 2021 in Handsworth Park
Staff Reporter
August 25, 2021 | 10:06 am
The sun was shining over Birmingham on Sunday as the Simmer Down Festival made a welcome return to its home in Handsworth Park following a limited virtual presence online during…
Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021 | 12:30 pm
An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between…
Birmingham artist lashes back as police ‘probe’ into Palestine mural unveiled in Kings Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
May 27, 2021 | 04:00 pm
West Midlands Police have allegedly been in talks with the owners of a business on whose wall a Palestinian solidarity mural was painted last Monday (May 17). Award-winning Birmingham based…
Birmingham artist unveils Malcolm X mural in solidarity with people of Palestine
Rangzeb Hussain
May 17, 2021 | 10:50 pm
A striking new mural depicting the historic visit of civil rights activist Malcolm X to Smethwick in 1965, has been unveiled in Birmingham as a show of solidarity with the plight of the Palestinian people.…
Disabled teen who taught over 80,000 people sign language wins Pride of Birmingham Award
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2021 | 10:34 pm
A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language over the last year, has won the ‘Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award’ at the…
BBC launches Wolverhampton radio station to help people through latest lockdown
Staff Reporter
January 13, 2021 | 10:16 pm
The BBC is to launch new temporary local output in Wolverhampton as the country continues to deal with the COVID crisis. BBC Radio Wolverhampton and will provide more localised news…