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Former football hooligan to hold anti-racism march to honour friend killed by armed police
A former football hooligan from Birmingham is organising an anti-racist march to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter in honour of his friend who was tragically shot dead by armed…
Brum satirical street artist strikes again with ‘white privilege’ parody poster
A daring new poster which employs acidic satire to attack and highlight the concept of 'white privilege' has been displayed in Digbeth, Birmingham. The parody poster is the work of an enigmatic…
Guns and crack cocaine seized in Bordesley Green, Alum Rock and Handsworth – teenagers arrested
Police seized a loaded revolver and crack cocaine "valued in excess of £10,000" during a raid on Tuesday morning as officers ramp up the pressure on crime gangs across Birmingham.…
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…
Violent thugs beat and rob defenceless victim near West Midlands Police headquarters
A shocking video has been released which shows a gang of thugs savagely assaulting and robbing a defenceless man as he cowered on the ground in Birmingham city centre yesterday…
West Midlands queer arts festival appoints Rico Johnson-Sinclair in new managerial role
A West Midlands queer arts festival has announced the appointment of its first Festival Manager. Rico Johnson-Sinclair joins SHOUT, the Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year.…
Dangerous armed robbery gang who terrorised victims sentenced to almost 100 years in jail
A balaclava-wearing gang of armed robbers who "used extreme violence" to rob homes and shops with sawn-off shotguns and hunting knives are behind bars for a total of almost 100…
Solihull father and his partner charged over shocking death of child, aged 6
Police have charged a father and his partner over the shocking death of a six-year-old boy from Solihull. Officers were called to a house in Cranmore Road at around 3pm…
Proud Brummie volunteers from Small Heath help clear up waste in Ward End Park
A group of Brummies from Small Heath, who formed a group called the Waste Warriors to help motivate the community, conducted a major cleanup operation in Ward End Park on…
New ‘Black Lives Matter’ message appears across Birmingham bridge
Birmingham street artists are continuing to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, as a fresh BLM slogan appeared overnight in a daring Birmingham location. The large-scale 'Black Lives Matter' message…