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Birmingham Smithfield site handed to Lendlease for £1.5bn redevelopment project
Laura Sanders
January 10, 2019
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced Lendlease as the preferred developer for the former site of the wholesale markets in Birmingham. At £, this will be the largest investment under the 2010 'Big…
OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Joshua Williams
December 16, 2018
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
Walford Road re-opens as murder investigation continues in Sparkbrook
Rangzeb Hussain
November 7, 2018
West Midlands Police continue their investigation into the tragic death of a man who was discovered with fatal injuries on a Sparkbrook street on Tuesday night. The scene where the…
Anger grows following two weeks of missed refuse collections in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2018
Several major wards in Birmingham have been neglected by council refuse collections for the past two weeks, according to local residents. Growing anger has resulted in an apology being made by a city councillor,…
Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the…
Birmingham Lord Mayor visits Bordesley Green to inspire local children
Rangzeb Hussain
September 2, 2018
The Birmingham Lord Mayor made an appearance at a Family Fun Day in Bordesley Green yesterday, organised by community organisation Seek for Change. Cllr Yvonne Mosquito met local parents and children…
VIDEO: Eid al-Adha message from Cllr Majid Mahmood
Staff Reporter
August 21, 2018
Thousands of worshippers congregated in a Birmingham park today to mark the start of Eid celebrations. The rain held off and the atmosphere was vibrant and exciting as people flowed…
OPINION: Simmer Down – Peace and Unity in the Community
Rangzeb Hussain
August 16, 2018
It was a long week. A week of negative comments written by a leading politician against women from a certain ethnic and religious background. These abusive comments were later defended…
Birmingham shisha bar closed after selling ‘alcohol and laughing gas to children’
Staff Reporter
June 9, 2018
A Birmingham shisha bar that allegedly sold alcohol and laughing gas to hundreds of children has been permanently closed. Cloud Nine Dessert and Shisha Lounge in Birmingham's Southside had already been…
Public party set for Birmingham to mark Team England Commonwealth Games “Homecoming”
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2018
Birmingham will host a spectacular open-air “Homecoming” celebration for Team England’s stars of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Victoria Square, Birmingham on Saturday, April 21. The free public party follows…