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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…
Birmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during lockdown
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020 | 06:50 am
Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne, Preet Kaur Gill and Shabana…
Teenager charged after slashing car tyres of COVID nurse at QE Hospital in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020 | 03:00 pm
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after several cars had tyres slashed at a hospital car park, including one belonging to a COVID nurse who’d just finished a 12-hour…
Council to spend £900,000 enforcing COVID-19 lockdown compliance in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020 | 02:12 pm
Birmingham City Council will use almost £900,000 to support the enforcement and compliance of COVID-19 regulations to keep people safe from the pandemic's risks, following news of a new lockdown.…
Birmingham gyms to close as new national lockdown enforced
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020 | 07:50 pm
Gyms across the country and set to close following the prime minister's announcement of a fresh lockdown across England, responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Boris Johnson yesterday announced all…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces month-long national lockdown for England
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020 | 07:42 pm
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for the whole of England, as the UK exceeds one million COVID-19 cases. Lockdown rules to be enforced from Thursday 5 November…
Police issue “super fine” for Wolverhampton house party breaking COVID-19 rules
Staff Reporter
October 29, 2020 | 09:14 pm
West Midlands Police have issued a £10,000 fine after a christening with up to 50 guests was held at a home in Wolverhampton - in a blatant breach of COVID-19 rules.…
Nakira nightclub and ‘Petite Afrique’ restaurant have licences revoked for operating after 10pm
Staff Reporter
October 28, 2020 | 03:26 pm
Birmingham City Council has revoked the licences of two popular city venues for breaching COVID-19 rules. Following a full review of two premises, a nightclub and a restaurant in Birmingham…
£10,000 fine issued after Digbeth venue Lab 11 claims indoor event is actually outdoors
Staff Reporter
October 24, 2020 | 04:16 pm
West Midlands Police have handed out a £10,000 fine to a venue in Digbeth after it held an event in a specially constructed marquee and claimed it was an outdoor event. Officers were called…
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.…
