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Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from…
Paedophile from West Bromwich jailed after young girl left “devastated” by her ordeal
A paedophile from West Bromwich, who sexually abused a young girl which left her "devastated", has been jailed after the victim gave a detailed report of her traumatic ordeal. Steven…
“Don’t forget about us” says Little Amal as she heads to Birmingham for Refugee Week
The puppet of Little Amal, the poignant and powerful symbol of refugees and international human rights, is due to make a grand public appearance in Birmingham this week. The 11ft…
Terrified Birmingham dad calls police after 5ft snake invades living room
A shocked father from the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham called emergency services after a black and white striped snake measuring 5ft was spotted slithering around the family's living room.…
West Midlands Police officer fined £200 for racist conduct towards female officer
A West Midlands Police officer who made inappropriate, discriminatory and racist comments towards a female colleague last December has been found guilty and fined for his disgraceful conduct. The matter…
Banned driver says he wasn’t wearing his glasses when he killed Birmingham pensioner
A banned speeding driver who hit and killed a much-loved Birmingham grandmother and then fled the scene has been jailed. Amaan Isa struck 80-year-old Irshad Begum as she tried to…
Paedophile who raped and blackmailed schoolgirl with naked photos jailed
A Wolverhampton sexual predator who raped and then blackmailed a teenage schoolgirl with naked photographs has been jailed for his horrific series of crimes. Carlos Fletcher was jailed for 12…
Major incident declared after 120 firefighters battle raging inferno at Birmingham recycling plant
A major incident has been declared after 100 firefighters from various West Midlands fire stations tackled a fiery inferno at a paper recycling plant in Mount Street, Birmingham. The Smurfit…
Birmingham volunteer group which helps vulnerable people receives The Queen’s Award
A community volunteer group which has offices in the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Purbanat CIC received the prestigious award…
Birmingham paedophile beast admits to sexually assaulting two little girls
A Birmingham paedophile beast who admitted five charges of sexually abusing two little girls was jailed on Friday. Trevor Spurrier, aged 47, began his horrific abuse of the first girl…