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Intruder attacks woman at home, with a knife from her own kitchen
Rangzeb Hussain
February 6, 2019
A woman was reportedly attacked at knifepoint, robbed and slashed inside her home in Sparkbrook by a burglar. The disturbing attack took place on Monday 4th February at around 3am at…
Birmingham bin strikes back on as Council talks break down
Staff Reporter
February 4, 2019
The Birmingham bin strikes are back on following a breakdown of talks between Birmingham City Council and the Unite union. 350 refuse collectors are to go back on strike in a row…
Gay Times magazine drops in to Birmingham for city-wide diversity representation push
Harvey McDonald
February 4, 2019
After the massive relaunch last year, rebranding from GT back to Gay Times and the announcement of a new CEO, one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ magazines dropped into Birmingham…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
Staff Reporter
February 3, 2019
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…
Masked thug launches violent attack on teenager inside Birmingham mosque
Rangzeb Hussain
February 3, 2019
A man wearing a balaclava violently attacked and robbed a teenager at Tennyson Road Mosque in Birmingham on Friday, according to claims made by the family of the victim. 16-year-old Farhan Raheem…
Attempted armed robbery foiled by staff in Digbeth as police investigate motive
Rangzeb Hussain
January 29, 2019
An armed man who tried to rob a car dealership in Adderley Street this afternoon was reportedly held off by staff. West Midlands Police have cordoned off a section of…
National Storytelling Week: Birmingham authors talk about fiction in all forms
Emily Lowes
January 29, 2019
As National Storytelling Week gets underway, Brummies are celebrating storytelling in theatres, schools, and spoken word venues. On the 19th anniversary of National Storytelling Week, members of New Street Authors,…
Sex trafficking film Love Sonia gets UK cinematic release
Nikhara Korpal
January 28, 2019
An Indian film exploring child sex trafficking has been given a national release in the UK. Love Sonia is inspired by real-life events surrounding the global sex trade and received a special…
Chaos, mayhem and Bullring on “lockdown” as celebrity YouTuber opens new Birmingham store
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2019
The Bullring in Birmingham was a scene of absolute mayhem and chaos this afternoon, as over 7,000 fans of international celebrity YouTuber James Charles packed the shopping centre in the hope…
Birmingham mosque receives Victorian Society award for conserving local history
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019
A Birmingham mosque has been presented with a special award for conservation and renovation of a Grade II listed building. Last week, the Green Lane Masjid, a mosque and community centre was…