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First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and…
Police confirm “high level” of reports of fights, domestic abuse and several arrests following reopening of pubs and bars
West Midlands Police have confirmed a "high level" of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub…
BBC relaunching Dotun Adebayo’s late-night radio show for sleepless nights “beyond lockdown”
BBC Radio 5 Live’s overnight phone-in show is being relaunched for life beyond lockdown with Dotun Adebayo. The official voice of night owls everywhere, Dotun has been the host of…
West Midlands secures £66m from Government to kick-start COVID-19 economic recovery
Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of 'shovel ready' schemes that can help drive…
The new post-lockdown wedding: No singing, no dancing and no food
Weddings have been all but banned in the UK since lockdown began on March 23, but new Government guidelines released today state that post lockdown weddings of up to 30 people can go…
Food charity feeds hundreds of Birmingham’s vulnerable people during coronavirus pandemic
A Birmingham food distribution charity has been busy handing out essential food supplies to hundreds of vulnerable and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers from Feedo Needo, which is…
Firefighters clear up after crowds leave Cannon Hill Park looking like a rubbish tip
West Midlands Fire Service crews cleared up alarming mounds of litter from Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham after crowds left the green area looking like a rubbish tip during the…
Over 300 drivers caught speeding by police during lockdown in the Midlands
More than 300 motorists were caught speeding during a police crackdown on reckless drivers on West Midlands roadways as the coronavirus lockdown continues. Officers from the Central Motorway Police Group…
Birmingham amateur barber goes viral helping viewers with lockdown haircuts
An amateur barber from Birmingham has gone viral by helping people with lockdown haircuts over social media. Anthony Weir, a graphic designer at Creative Media Design, learned to cut his…
Stunning new charity mural unveiled in Brum depicting the battle against COVID-19
A dramatic new mural depicting Birmingham keyworkers battling against COVID-19 against the backdrop of the city's skyline has been painted for charity in Digbeth. Birmingham-based street artist Josh Billingham (aka…