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Three children guilty of savagely stabbing schoolboy nearly 20 times in Coventry
Abdul Kareem
December 14, 2020
Three children were convicted today (14 December) of the savage and "senseless" murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy who they ganged up on to stab almost 20 times in a Coventry…
Loaded gun and shotgun found at suspected drug dealer’s flat in Hall Green
Rangzeb Hussain
December 13, 2020
A suspected drug dealer got a rude awakening when police raided his flat on Thursday (10 December) where officers recovered a loaded gun and shotgun, and a carrier bag half-full…
Thousands of British Sikh protestors attend solidarity rally for Indian farmers in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
December 12, 2020
Thousands of British Sikh protestors arrived in cars and tractors outside the Indian consulate today in the Jewellery Quarter to show solidarity with Punjabi farmers who are battling against controversial…
INTERVIEW: Ruth Jacobs on celebrating Hanukkah in Birmingham during COVID-19
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2020
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah - also spelt 'Chanukah' - began last night for Judaism's faithful followers across the world and indeed, in Birmingham and the West Midlands too. While…
Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2020
A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community…
Three teenagers charged with murder as police appeal for witnesses to Sohail Ali’s stabbing
Abdul Kareem
December 12, 2020
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to the fatal stabbing of Sohail Ali in Summerfield Park in the Winson Green area of Birmingham last Friday (4 December). Three teenagers…
Hanukkah begins for Birmingham’s Jewish community amid COVID-19 restrictions
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah - also spelt 'Chanukah' - began last night for Judaism's faithful followers across the world, and it was no different in Birmingham and the West…
Photos revealed of planned 10-foot Wolverhampton memorial to 19th century Sikh soldiers
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020
Images have been revealed of a new memorial planned for Wednesfield which commemorates the bravery of 19th century Sikh soldiers. Guru Nanak Gurdwara commissioned Black Country sculptor Luke Perry to…
Hundreds tune in to watch Brummie chefs raise awareness for homelessness scheme
Staff Reporter
December 10, 2020
Over 350 people tuned in for a virtual Cook-A-Long show hosted by Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell, to help raise awareness of homelessness in the West Midlands. The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long…
Teenagers arrested as mother pays tribute to son who was stabbed in Winson Green
Abdul Kareem
December 9, 2020
A murder investigation is underway after a man was stabbed last Friday after reportedly "taking money from a Winson Green ATM" and walking into Summerfield Park where he was attacked.…