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Jason Welborn v Tommy Langford rematch added to Khan-Vargas undercard
The eagerly-awaited rematch between British middleweight champion Jason Welborn and former titlist Tommy Langford has been added to the Amir Khan v Samuel Vargas undercard at Birmingham Arena on September…
Amir Khan to face Samuel Vargas in Birmingham in September
Amir Khan will face Samuel Vargas at Arena Birmingham on September 8, live on Sky Sports. Khan is back in action following his blistering return to the ring in April…
Unemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery Awards
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual…
Birmingham man convicted of stirring racial hatred towards Muslims on Twitter
A Birmingham man has been convicted of stirring up racial hatred with a string of Islamophobic tweets, as West Midlands Police warns that anyone who posts inflammatory messages risks arrest…
Antonio Aakeel heads home for Eaten By Lions premiere at Birmingham Indian Film Festival
We started the year with highlighting ten of the city's rising stars for 2018, and featured prominently on the list was Wolverhampton-born actor Antonio Aakeel. The promising young talent from Wolves – now…
VIDEO: Huge fire engulfs ‘chemical factory’ in Nechells, Birmingham
West Midlands Fire Service have 15 fire engines in Inkerman Street in Nechells, Birmingham, tackling a huge fire at what is believed to be a chemical factory. Fire fighters have…
Anger as Birmingham mum marched off bus despite showing valid proof of payment
A Birmingham mother has claimed she was marched off a National Express West Midlands bus, despite having proof of fare payment for the service. Inderjit Kaur has written of her…
Impressive new ‘Star Wars’ mural unveiled in Birmingham city centre
A new mural has been unveiled in The Custard Factory to tie in with the opening of the all-new Odeon Luxe cinema at Broadway Plaza in Birmingham. The huge spray painting, under…
Brum’s Gay Symphony Orchestra raise funds for Naz and Matt Foundation
Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra (BGSO) and an audience of over 150 threw their support behind the LGBT charity, Naz and Matt Foundation last week, as the audience emptied their pockets…
Tickets for a fiver as Stefflon Don announces charity show at Boxxed in Digbeth
An unmissable show with Stefflon Don has been announced to take place in Birmingham next month, to raise money for an international animal charity. The Brum-born 26-year-old - real name Stephanie Victoria Allen…