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Birmingham fire crews battle major fire at Lickey Hills as heatwave rises
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2022
As the heatwave temperatures continue to soar there are reports coming in of a major fire incident at the popular Lickey Hills country park. Fire crews from Birmingham responded to…
Parents advised to check Birmingham school websites for closures due to heatwave
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2022
Birmingham City Council sent out an advisory for parents to check ahead before sending out their children to school on Monday as heatwave temperatures continue to soar. Parents have been…
Ex-husband of Birmingham mother-of-four found guilty of brutal murder
Abdul Kareem
July 16, 2022
The former husband of a woman, who was brutally attacked on her doorstep in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham, has been found guilty of her murder. Taxi driver Mohammed…
IN PICTURES: Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward’s new council cabinet
Staff Reporter
July 15, 2022
The Leader of Birmingham City Council announced his new cabinet this spring, with women in the majority of seats for the first time, and now new images have been released of…
Convicted Birmingham paedophile admits to 17 more sex offences against children
Rangzeb Hussain
July 14, 2022
A convicted paedophile from Birmingham, who used his position as a football coach to find new victims, has admitted another 17 offences of child sexual abuse. Kevan Tudor is currently…
Vomit, faeces, urine and trash litters city centre ahead of Commonwealth Games 2022
Rangzeb Hussain
July 14, 2022
People have been left aghast after pictures were shared of a major Birmingham city centre street looking untidy with trash, urine and faeces littering the pavement and walls. Hurst Street,…
Migrant mural featuring NHS nurse from St. Kitts painted for Birmingham 2022 Festival
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2022
A striking new mural has been painted in Erdington celebrating one of the migrant women featured in the Queens of the Commonwealth documentary. The gigantic art, painted by Bunny Bread,…
Violent Birmingham teenager who raped, beat and controlled young girl for years, finally jailed
Abdul Kareem
July 12, 2022
A violent teenage pervert who repeatedly raped and abused a young girl - and threatened to kill her - has been jailed after the police child abuse team uncovered a…
LGBTQ activist Joshua Williams to carry Queen’s Baton ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2022
A young social justice activist who has battled homelessness, mental health struggles and bullying, has been selected to carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Joshua…
Deliveroo food scare after Birmingham woman finds razor blade attached to Subway sandwich
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2022
A Birmingham woman has been left petrified after a Deliveroo food delivery reportedly containing a razor blade left her rushing to A&E. Samantha Jordanne, from the Moseley area of the city, dropped…