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Jewish and Muslim women join forces to remove antisemitic graffiti in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 6, 2020 | 03:34 pm
A group of Jewish and Muslim women, including the city's only female rabbi, have defiantly come together to remove antisemitic graffiti which appeared overnight on a wall in Billesley in…
First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Denise James
July 6, 2020 | 12:31 pm
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and…
Teenager becomes Special Constable after being inspired by West Midlands Police community relations
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 09:44 pm
A teenager who was inspired by local police efforts to keep communities safe has now become a Special Constable with the hope of doing the same. Abdullah Imad was so impressed by officers’…
Police confirm “high level” of reports of fights, domestic abuse and several arrests following reopening of pubs and bars
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 08:16 pm
West Midlands Police have confirmed a "high level" of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub…
Lethal heroin needles posing risk to kids cleared from Birmingham City FC and Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2020 | 01:35 pm
A team of valiant volunteers from Small Heath have removed a shocking amount of used heroin needles and other dangerous drugs related waste from the streets around Birmingham City FC…
BBC relaunching Dotun Adebayo’s late-night radio show for sleepless nights “beyond lockdown”
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 03:17 am
BBC Radio 5 Live’s overnight phone-in show is being relaunched for life beyond lockdown with Dotun Adebayo. The official voice of night owls everywhere, Dotun has been the host of…
West Midlands secures £66m from Government to kick-start COVID-19 economic recovery
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 02:44 am
Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of 'shovel ready' schemes that can help drive…
Police appeal for information as injured 85-year-old cyclist dies following car collision
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 01:58 am
West Midlands Police have launched a fresh plea for information after a cyclist injured in a collision in Walsall has sadly died. Tributes have been paid to 85-year-old Brian Humphreys who…
Birmingham kidnappers jailed for attacking and forcing teenage student to rob his own family
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2020 | 09:23 pm
Three Birmingham men have been jailed for kidnapping a college student and forcing him to rob his own family home. Brothers Ibrahim and Hassan Rauf captured the 18-year-old student on…
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans march together against racism
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2020 | 09:00 pm
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched through their home city this afternoon to stand against racism, in response to scenes of far-right violence in London last month. Organised by former football…
