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Rapist who held woman hostage and stabbed her in the neck jailed in Wolverhampton
Abdul Kareem
February 2, 2022
A violent sadist who held a mother hostage in her home and stabbed her in the throat will serve at least 14 years in prison for attempted murder and rape…
Public health horror as rat spotted inside a car in Bordesley Green
Abdul Kareem
February 1, 2022
Public health concerns have been highlighted after a resident was left horrified when a rat was spotted crawling around the inside of a car in the Bordesley Green area of…
New Malik tribute painted in Small Heath after previous piece destroyed in Digbeth
Rangzeb Hussain
February 1, 2022
A new street art tribute to Small Heath icon Malik was spotted on a wall on the border of Bordesley Green and Small Heath by a Birmingham resident this week.…
Video of Brummie revellers performing ‘Killing Me Softly’ in city centre street goes viral
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2022
A video of random Brummies breaking into song to perform 'Killing Me Softly' in the city centre streets is going viral after being shared across social media. Posted to Twitter last night (29…
Bordesley Green murder victim named as police hunt killer
Abdul Kareem
January 30, 2022
A woman who was brutally murdered in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham on Friday (28 January) has been identified as Marena Shaban. The mother-of-four was discovered with fatal injuries…
Shock as woman attacked and killed in Bordesley Green
Abdul Kareem
January 29, 2022
Residents in the Bordesley Green area have been left in shock after a woman was murdered near Garrison Lane last night (28 January). Police were called to North Holme, off…
Former West Midlands police officer pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation offences
Rangzeb Hussain
January 28, 2022
A former West Midlands Police officer pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children at Dudley Magistrates Court yesterday (27 January). Keel Walker, 21, joined the force in March last…
Tragedy as man and woman found dead at family home in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
January 28, 2022
Police have sealed off a family home in the Stechford area of Birmingham after the bodies of a man and woman were found there last night (27 January). Officers forced…
From “heroes to villains”: Why some NHS staff oppose the COVID vaccinations mandate
Denise James
January 24, 2022
Two years ago we stood on our doorsteps clapped, banged pots and pans and sounded car horns. We were urged to stay at home to protect the NHS. At protests around…
Birmingham only UK city selected to join global women’s campaign for gender equality
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2022
Birmingham is the only British city selected to join a global women's campaign for the promotion of international gender equality. Chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities…