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Rugby player from Moseley club writes book tackling mental health struggles in sport
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2020
A Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player has written a book about tackling mental health struggles in relation to the national sport. Winger Aquile Smith has published 'Rugby Insight: Mental Health to Mental…
Over 100 lockdown violation fines issued as illegal rave broken up in Digbeth
Rangzeb Hussain
November 29, 2020
West Midlands Police have confirmed that over 100 lockdown violation fines were issued after officers broke up an illegal rave despite being pelted with missiles by the hostile crowd. Police…
Dudley shopper fined by police for not wearing mask, despite claiming health exemption
Staff Reporter
November 28, 2020
A supermarket customer in Dudley has been fined by police for not wearing a face mask despite her claiming she is exempt on health grounds. Captured in footage circulating on social…
Two teenagers found guilty of murder in Coventry drive-by shooting
Abdul Kareem
November 27, 2020
Two young suspects arrested in connection with the brutal drive-by shooting of Abdul Wahid Xasan were convicted of murder yesterday at Birmingham Crown Court. The gunman was aged 19 and…
Fire horror as Range Rover engulfed in flames on busy Coventry Road
Rangzeb Hussain
November 27, 2020
Small Heath residents were left in shock last night as a vehicle was engulfed in flames on a busy section of Coventry Road. The dramatic incident, which took place shortly…
Moseley man convicted of killing wife and neighbour in jealous drug-fuelled rage
Staff Reporter
November 26, 2020
A jealous husband who stabbed his wife to death in a drug-fuelled rage been convicted of her murder. As their marriage crumbled, Tamer Moustafa wrongly accused his wife Nelly of…
Birmingham to be placed in Tier 3 lockdown from December
Rangzeb Hussain
November 26, 2020
The government has announced plans to place Birmingham in Tier 3 lockdown next Wednesday (2 December) when the current nationwide lockdown comes to a close. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has…
Delivery driver found guilty of raping girl, 22, after offering her a lift home
Staff Reporter
November 25, 2020
A fast food delivery driver has been convicted of raping a woman in Coventry after offering her a lift home. Naiem Malik Suleman, 52, offered the 22-year-old woman a lift…
Coventry thug jailed for “sickening” attack on student paramedic, breaking his jaw
Staff Reporter
November 25, 2020
A man who punched a paramedic – breaking his jaw and leaving him needing metal plates in his face – has been jailed after police caught the thug shortly after the…
Over 50 arrests made, including teenagers, in Birmingham knife crime offensive
Abdul Kareem
November 24, 2020
A major police offensive on knife crime in Birmingham resulted in more than 50 arrests, which included teenagers, and a large cache of knives seized by officers during the operation.…