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PM Boris Johnson announces third national lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
A new lockdown for England will be enforced from midnight, the UK Prime Minister has announced. In a bid to curb the continued and increasing spread of COVID-19, everyone in the country…
Birmingham LGBTQ nightclub offers closed premises as free NHS vaccination centre
Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
As the UK's coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS…
Handsworth music legend Apache Indian awarded BEM in Queen’s New Year Honours
Staff Reporter
January 3, 2021
Reggae star and Birmingham music legend Apache Indian has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's New Year's Honours. Recognised internationally for his fusion of bhangra, reggae and…
Two teenagers arrested as 7-year-old girl seriously hurt in Birmingham car crash
Staff Reporter
January 2, 2021
Police have arrested two 17-year-olds following a serious car crash in Birmingham last night that left a child seriously ill in hospital. The three-car collision happened in Pershore Road, at…
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson is knighted in New Year honours
Staff Reporter
January 1, 2021
Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson is one of three members of West Midlands Police to have received awards in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours, in which he was awarded a knighthood. Mr…
45,000 arrests made by West Mids Police during 2020, including man who ‘hid samosa in buttocks’
Staff Reporter
January 1, 2021
West Midlands Police arrested more than 45,000 crime suspects during the course of the last year, the force have revealed. Between New Year’s Day and 30 December, a total of 45,719…
VIDEO: Volunteers feed homeless on Christmas Eve at Birmingham New Street Station
Staff Reporter
December 24, 2020
Volunteers from across Birmingham came together this evening to help feed the homeless in the city. Organised by Sikh charity Midland Langar Seva Society, the special soup kitchen was held…
Cop call is a real hoot after officers discover two men taking owl for walk in Brierley Hill
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
Police officers had to laugh after being called out to investigate reports of a man being walked on a lead by another man, only to discover it was actually two men taking their pet…
Miss Black Country nominated for ‘Unsung Hero Award’ at BBC Sports Personality ceremony
Rangzeb Hussain
December 21, 2020
Isobel Lines, the current Miss Black Country who has worked tirelessly for charities during the pandemic, was nominated for the ‘Unsung Hero Award 2020’ at this year's BBC Sports Personality…
“Reckless” Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish receives driving ban and £82K fine
Rangzeb Hussain
December 16, 2020
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been sentenced for "illegal and reckless" driving offences, after mounting his vehicle onto a pavement and crashing into stationary cars. The Aston Villa football…