Coronavirus
Police close down Airbnb “Party House” following crime and anti-social behaviour complaints
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2020 | 01:39 pm
West Midlands Police have closed down a "Party House" that was being rented out in Halesowen town centre following repeated complaints from neighbours of anti-social behaviour, criminality and suspected drug-related activity. The…
Odeon cinemas offer free movie tickets to thank NHS staff
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2020 | 01:09 pm
A national cinema chain has announced it is giving thousands of free cinema tickets to NHS key workers to express gratitude to them for their hard work during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Odeon…
BBC One’s Doctors resumes filming in Birmingham following coronavirus production hiatus
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2020 | 12:01 am
BBC One’s daytime drama Doctors returns to filming today, with production having been on pause since March due to lockdown; other than a special episode in early June, entirely self-shot by…
Cars seized as West Midlands Police break-up “car cruiser” gathering in Sandwell
Staff Reporter
July 27, 2020 | 09:00 am
West Midlands Police broke up a large group of "car cruisers" last night as officers ramped up the pressure on street racers and large social gatherings. Traffic cops and officers…
Sandwell on alert as coronavirus cases spike in Smethwick, according to health officials
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020 | 09:45 am
Sandwell Council has begun alerting people across the borough to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, especially in Smethwick. Data sent to the council on Saturday shows another twenty positive cases…
COVID-19 wellbeing counselling service launched for Birmingham’s LGBT+ community
Staff Reporter
July 15, 2020 | 12:39 am
A new counselling service for LGBTQ+ people has been launched in the city to help individuals with their mental health and wellbeing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The service aims…
Police break up and close down illegal rave in Walsall town centre
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020 | 07:29 pm
Police officers broke up an illegal rave in Walsall over the weekend and made an arrest, describing the gathering as a "dangerous event". The event was stopped after officers came across…
Birmingham REP Theatre announces job losses in wake of coronavirus economic impact
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020 | 09:52 am
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the venue could be forced to cut 47 jobs following the ongoing business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The warning of job redundancies, which would be around 40% of the…
John Lewis flagship Birmingham store to close as company announces 1,300 jobs at risk
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020 | 04:54 pm
John Lewis has announced it is permanently closing its Birmingham department store in Grand Central, with no plans to reopen as the coronavirus lockdown eases. The announcement comes a day…
Drayton Manor Park reopens following coronavirus lockdown but with restrictions in place
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020 | 03:23 am
Drayton Manor Park has partially reopened after three months of lockdown, with safety measures in place to protect visitors during the coronavirus crisis. The Staffordshire-based theme park opened its doors again over…
