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Birmingham residents clear dead geese from Small Heath Park lake after council ‘fails to act’
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020
Residents in Birmingham have been forced to clear up the rotting carcasses of dead geese from a local park after the council failed to remove the decomposing animals, they claim.…
Santa’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes…
‘Jealous’ thug pleads guilty to the brutal killing of Jagdev Lally in Sandwell
Rangzeb Hussain
November 21, 2020
A violent thug has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the man he brutally assaulted in 'a fit of jealous rage' died of his injuries in Sandwell. The victim, Jagdev Lally,…
Brave police dog survives savage machete attack by teenager in Handsworth
Rangzeb Hussain
November 17, 2020
A brave police dog called Stark is back at home recovering from a shocking machete attack by a teenager robbery suspect at the weekend in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.…
Writing competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories about their heroes
Rangzeb Hussain
November 17, 2020
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional…
Library of Birmingham lit-up specially for Diwali celebrations
Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
The Library of Birmingham has been lit up for Diwali celebrations, as thousands of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from across the West Midlands celebrate the five-day 'Festival of Lights'.…
Child sex predator jailed for 18 years for assaults against young girls in Wednesbury
Rangzeb Hussain
November 14, 2020
A child sex groomer from Wednesbury who sexually assaulted three underage girls has been jailed for 18 years after the victims' courage helped to expose his depraved crimes. The children…
Police dog stabbed in the head by teenage robber in Handsworth
Rangzeb Hussain
November 14, 2020
A West Midlands Police dog was knifed by a teenage robbery suspect in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The police canine unit dog…
Police threaten arrests after 40 rockets launched in Birmingham “drive-by shooting”
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020
Police officers in Birmingham have launched an investigation after 40 rockets were fired at bystanders in Coventry Road in Birmingham. West Midlands Police have started to look into the incident in response…
Shock as dead geese found in filthy lake at Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
November 3, 2020
There has been shock and growing anger from Birmingham residents after dead geese were discovered floating in a "filthy" lake inside Small Heath Park over the weekend. A visitor to the park…