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Birmingham councillor Jack Deakin suspended by Labour Party over harassment claim
Birmingham city councillor Jack Deakin has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into a claim of harassment, which he categorically denies. The council finance scrutiny chair is being investigated following a…
Wayne Brown: West Midlands Fire Service’s chief officer found dead
Wayne Brown, the chief officer of West Midlands Fire Service, has been found dead at his home. Brown was discovered early on Wednesday but his death was not being treated…
Activists to hold protest outside Birmingham MPs constituency event over Gaza ceasefire vote
Residents from Birmingham are to hold a protest outside a constituency event by Steve McCabe MP this weekend in response to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. Activists and constituency members are claiming the…
Teenager charged with the murder of Muhammad Hassam Ali in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have charged a boy, 15, with murder after a teenager was stabbed in Birmingham city centre. The boy has now been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Muhammad…
Police issue statement on sudden death of man, 50 , found dead in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have issued a statement after a body of a man was discovered in Birmingham. "We can confirm that we attended an address in Birmingham this morning (Wednesday…
Brum music foundation launches free workshops for wannabe rock stars
A Birmingham music foundation is launching free workshops for wannabe rock stars, to provide amateur musicians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in a rock concert. Misfits Music Foundation is inviting music enthusiasts to join…
Robbery suspect in custody as bike recovered in Wolverhampton
Police have detained a suspected robber in custody today after quick-time enquiries saw officers recover a bike reported stolen in Bilston yesterday afternoon. A teenager was threatened in Church Street and…
Teenager, 16, pleads guilty to knife possession after being stopped by police in Erdington
A teenager has pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon after officers stopped the 16-year-old in Erdington. Officers from the Guardian Taskforce spotted the teenager last Monday (15 January)…
RSPCA launch investigation after emaciated dead dog discovered on waste land in Birmingham
An investigation has been launched after an emaciated dead dog was found on Birmingham wasteland. The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is investigating after the…
Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has paid a visit to entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick, to hear how the expertise…