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Midlands residents show solidarity for refugees following dangerous far-right hotel raids
Staff Reporter
October 4, 2020
Residents from across the Midlands are joining forces to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to the region, after a spate of hotel invasions were carried out by "far-right thugs" hoping to to…
Royal Air Cadet who wanted to spark a “race war” found guilty of neo-Nazi terror offences
Rangzeb Hussain
October 3, 2020
A 17-year-old former Royal Air Cadet from Rugby with links to neo-Nazi groups who wanted to "arm the British public" and trigger a "race war" was found guilty of terrorism…
Solihull hotel manager fined £10,000 after 200 attend funeral
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
A Solihull hotel manager has been handed a £10,000 fine after breaching COVID-19 regulations by hosting a funeral party with hundreds of attendees. As well as the fine, the Castle Bromwich…
Police crackdown on COVID-19 rule flouters across West Mids
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
West Midlands Police are stepping up efforts to strictly enforce COVID-19 regulations in a bid to help control the spread of coronavirus. The ramping up of protective action follows several…
Black History Month launched in Birmingham with special virtual event
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
Birmingham’s celebration of Black History Month has been launched with a special virtual event held over the weekend. As well as reflecting the city’s diversity and heritage, this year’s programme also…
Birmingham duo awarded city’s Poet Laureate roles during launch of literature festival
Rangzeb Hussain
October 2, 2020
Two very talented and exciting wordsmiths from Birmingham were named the city's new Poets Laureate yesterday, chosen to represent the city through written and performance poetry. The Brummie duo were selected for…
Four men including two brothers charged with knifing a man to death in Bristol Road
Rangzeb Hussain
September 26, 2020
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Thomas Rogers in Bristol Road already have his two brothers on a murder charge and have now charged a fourth man in connection with…
BREAKING: Two rushed to hospital after “serious collision” in Birmingham city centre
Staff Reporter
September 24, 2020
Warning: this report contains distressing images. A young man was taken into police custody in Birmingham city centre early this morning, after a vehicle he was believed to have been driving was involved…
Reckless biker slays “peacemaker” care worker after street confrontation
Abdul Kareem
September 23, 2020
A vicious off-road biker was found guilty of manslaughter after he fatally punched a man who challenged him over his dangerous and reckless riding. James Rowley was tearing up grassland…
New COVID-19 measures and curfews introduced for UK businesses to curb infection rates
Staff Reporter
September 23, 2020
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday…