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Gunman who fired shots outside Sutton Coldfield pub jailed for nine years
A gunman who fired shots at people outside a pub in Sutton Coldfield has been jailed for nine years. In the early hours of Saturday, 18 June 2022, disorder broke…
Muhammad Hassam Ali: Birmingham murder victim named as hunt for killer continues
The teenage boy who died after being stabbed in Birmingham this weekend has been named, as detectives renew their appeal for more information to help catch his killer. Muhammad Hassam…
Murder investigation launched after 17-year-old boy is stabbed in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager who was stabbed in Birmingham city centre has tragically died. Police were called to Victoria Square after a 17-year-old boy was…
Birmingham’s largest Palestine demo held as thousands march through city for Gaza ceasefire
Thousands of people marched through Birmingham today for one of the city's largest ever pro-Palestine demonstrations. Billed as the biggest Gaza ceasefire protest in the West Midlands, the peace rally lived…
Culinary icon Levi Roots announced as keynote speaker for Birmingham Black Business Show
Culinary and entrepreneurial icon Levi Roots, who leaped to fame following a memorable pitch in the Dragon's Den, has been announced as keynote speaker for Birmingham Black Business Show. The…
Man arrested after sexual assault in Handsworth Park, say police
West Midlands Police have arrested a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in Handsworth Park on Sunday. Officers were alerted around and officers immediately cordoned off an area of the…
Birmingham conference set to shine spotlight on pioneering Black women in policing
A pioneering conference celebrating prominent Black women is to be held in Birmingham later this month, providing a platform for attendees to share their stories. The ‘Women in the Shade’ summit is…
“I will kill anyone who comes across me” – Vicious killer given three life sentences for random stabbings in Birmingham
A killer has been given three life sentences after stabbing a man to death in a random attack as he walked down a Handsworth road, leaving two other victims with life-changing…
Birmingham Hippodrome opens applications for 2024 Young Advocates programme
Birmingham Hippodrome are recruiting people aged 14 – 22 for their 2024 Young Advocates programme. Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Advocates is a group of young people that, whilst on their own…
Lunar New Year celebrations return to Birmingham in February
Lunar New Year celebrations will take place in Birmingham on Sunday 11 February 2024, it has been announced. Supported by Southside District and The Arcadian, the festivities and celebrations will…