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Church gunman suspect arrested after flat raid in Walsall
Staff Reporter
September 10, 2020
Police in Walsall have arrested a man in connection with a firearms alert after a man was seen waving a gun around in a church. After several people contacted West Midlands Police this morning…
Birmingham man who broke into hospitals and stole from nurses during COVID lockdown is jailed
Staff Reporter
September 10, 2020
A Birmingham thief who broke into hospitals and care homes and stole from nurses while the rest of the nation applauded the hard work of NHS staff, has been jailed…
Writing competition launched for women from Birmingham, Bangladesh and Pakistan
Staff Reporter
September 10, 2020
An international writing competition for women and girls from diverse communities in Birmingham, Bangladesh and Pakistan has been launched. My City, My Home is part of Transforming Narratives, a ground-breaking three-year…
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020
Organisers of Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have confirmed that the popular festive event will not take place this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The market, which attracts…
Police appeal for information after teenager stabbed in broad daylight in Witton
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in Witton yesterday afternoon. A major road near the Aston area of the city has been shut after…
Birmingham stabbings: Zephaniah McLeod appears in court for murder charge
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020
A man charged with the murder and accused of attempted murder has appeared in court today following a stabbing rampage which left one man dead and several critically injured on…
Social gatherings of more than six to be banned in England
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday in response to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the lawful limit on gatherings…
Birmingham stabbings: Zephaniah McLeod, 27, charged with murder of Jacob Billington
Staff Reporter
September 8, 2020
A man has been charged with the murder of Jacob Billington, who was one of eight people stabbed in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Zephaniah McLeod, 27,…
CCTV images released of Coventry football fans suspected of knife and gang violence
Staff Reporter
September 8, 2020
CCTV images of fifteen people wanted in connection with violence that broke out during an unofficial Coventry City FC promotion party have been released by police. Trouble flared on the evening…
Birmingham gunman jailed after police find pistol and bullets down his trousers
Staff Reporter
September 8, 2020
A man who pointed a loaded gun at a friend’s head during a heated row has been jailed after police officers found a firearm hidden down his trousers. Kevin Harrison…