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Drug addict jailed for causing death of Birmingham PCSO Holly Burke
A drug addict whose dangerous driving led to the death of West Midlands Police PCSO Holly Burke has been jailed for nine years. Darren Ogom, from Longdales Road in Kings Norton,…
Murder investigation launched in Small Heath after teenager stabbed to death
Only days after the fatal stabbing outside Joseph Chamberlain College last week, there was another stabbing last night in Birmingham that left a teenager dead in Small Heath. Detectives have…
Police pledge more officers to tackle rise in knife crime following death of teenager
West Midlands Police have promised to put more officers in charge of tackling the rise in knife crime after another teenager lost his life in the Small Heath area of…
Birmingham blue plaque unveiled to commemorate civil rights activist Ida B. Wells
A memorial plaque has been unveiled at an Edgbaston community centre in Birmingham to commemorate a heroic civil rights activist who opposed lynching of black people. Seen as one of the…
Arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates 6 years of Poetry Jam
Beatfreeks, the city's art collective focused on increasing creativity amongst young people, has been celebrating six years of its monthly spoken word gathering Poetry Jam. Over 800 tickets were sold for…
Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport
A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in…
Triple honour for Black Sabbath as rock band awarded stars in home city of Birmingham
Black Sabbath were today honoured on the Westside BID's Walk of Stars; Birmingham’s equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Band member Tony Iommi received the honour presented by Lady Mayoress…
Ambitious new investment plans to push cycling infrastructure in the West Midlands launched
A new West Midlands cycling strategy targeting priority routes for investment is being backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Ambitious plans, including…
Owen Smith MP considers quitting Labour, despite previously declaring ‘There’s no alternative outside the party’
Member of Parliament Owen Smith has said he is considering quitting the Labour Party, over Jeremy Corbyn's handling of Brexit. However, in 2016, he told I Am Birmingham he was "Labour…
Chinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I - the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A…