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Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
May 2, 2022 | 01:25 pm
West Midlands Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man died when his car hit a tree in Smethwick. The incident happened in Oldbury Road (A457), near Mallin…
Where are Eid prayers taking place in Birmingham today?
Staff Reporter
May 2, 2022 | 06:19 am
As thousands of Muslims across the city begin Eid celebrations, many will be starting the day with special religious prayer services to mark the end of Ramadan and to ring…
Fully booked! No more spaces at Edgbaston Stadium, worshippers asked to attend Small Heath Park for Eid prayers
Rangzeb Hussain
May 1, 2022 | 07:55 pm
A Birmingham mosque getting ready to host two mega Eid al-Fitr celebrations as the Muslim community prepares to mark the end of Ramadan, has announced that one venue is now…
Reckless teenage burglar caught by police dog as he attempts to escape cops in stolen car
Staff Reporter
April 30, 2022 | 03:49 pm
A reckless driver who hit speeds of up to 85mph in residential areas as he tried to flee in a stolen car has been locked up - after he was…
Birmingham families wanted for photography project celebrating region’s diverse history
Rangzeb Hussain
April 30, 2022 | 03:28 pm
A photography project is calling on Brummies to send in family pictures, or to be photographed, to celebrate the diversity of Midlands individuals and families. Organisers of the project are inviting everyone from…
Moseley granny tackles family heartbreak by enrolling in this Sunday’s Great Birmingham Run
Rangzeb Hussain
April 30, 2022 | 01:44 am
A courageous 82-year-old great-grandmother from Moseley is hoping to take part in the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday (1 May) after receiving some heartbreaking family news. Chrissie Boyer is facing…
NINE YEARS ON: How the racist murder of pensioner Mohammed Saleem by a Ukrainian neo-Nazi terrorist shook Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
April 29, 2022 | 07:57 pm
Today marks the ninth anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham when an elderly and fragile Muslim man from Small Heath was knifed…
David Cameron lambasted by Muslim groups for claiming critics of Prevent programme ‘enable terrorism’
Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022 | 02:03 pm
A Birmingham community cohesion advocate has denounced suggestions by former Prime Minister David Cameron that opposing the government’s Prevent programme “enables terrorism”. In a new report published this week, former PM David…
Two Birmingham brothers found guilty of brutally murdering Amin Talea over alleged personal ‘beef’
Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022 | 11:52 am
Two brothers who ambushed and stabbed a man to death in Birmingham as he left his home are facing life behind bars today after being convicted of murder. Mohammed Farouk…
Community sports event held for people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities
Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022 | 11:23 am
A free public event to make sporting activities more accessible for all has been held in Birmingham. The initiative took place at Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) at Lichfield Road in Sutton Coldfield, and…