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When is the West Midlands mayoral election and how can you vote?
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
The Government have now confirmed that the Local, Combined Authority Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place on 7 May will now take place…
Anti-racism campaigners call for action against UK police following George Floyd trial verdict
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
Anti-racism campaigners are calling for action to charge rogue police officers in Britain, following news of the verdict in the high-profile George Floyd trial in the United States. Campaigners from Stand Up To…
Tesco fined £7.5m for selling out-of-date food at Birmingham stores as health officers find “visible mould” during visit
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021
Tesco Stores Limited has been fined £ million at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to selling food which was past its ‘use by’ date in three of its…
What is Earth Day 2021 and how is it being celebrated?
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally, including…
Valentine weekend rave at ‘The Covid Arms’ with 150 drinkers raided in Jewellery Quarter
Rangzeb Hussain
February 16, 2021
An illegal makeshift nightclub nicknamed 'The Covid Arms' - constructed for a Valentine weekend of revelry with DJ, bar and VIP lounge area - was raided by police in the…
Police appeal after officer injured by brick thrown through cop car window in Chelmsley Wood
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021
Police have launched an appeal after an officer was hit after a brick was thrown through the window of her car in Birmingham. The incident took place when two officers were sitting…
Birmingham warehouse fined over £60,000 for unsafe working practices
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021
A food warehouse has been fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday. Birmingham City Council prosecuted Pearl Food Distribution Ltd…
Two teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2021
Detectives have this afternoon charged two teenagers with the murder of Keon Lincoln in Handsworth. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody…
Gurpreet Singh found guilty of murdering wife in family home and blaming it on burglars
Staff Reporter
January 27, 2021
A callous liar who betrayed the trust of his family and friends by pretending his wife had been killed during a burglary at their home has been found guilty of…
Woman attacked and robbed in her own home after meeting man on dating site
Staff Reporter
January 27, 2021
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a woman was attacked and robbed in her own home after arranging a date through a popular dating app. The 44-year-old matched with…