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Murder in Digbeth, two young men and woman arrested
Rangzeb Hussain
June 29, 2023
City centre residents have been left in shock after a man was stabbed to death in a Digbeth apartment this morning. Police confirmed three people have been arrested on suspicion…
Mosque to hand out gifts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and feed the poor during Eid
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2023
A Small Heath mosque has pledged to hand out gifts to Birmingham Children's Hospital and help the needy during the cost-of-living crisis as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next…
Gun-toting teenager arrested near Pigeon Park in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2023
A teenager who posed danger to the public has been arrested and charged after a firearm was recovered in Birmingham city centre on Saturday (24 June). A police CCTV operator…
Windrush 75th anniversary celebrated with events announced across the Midlands
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2023
The Midlands region is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush into Tilbury Docks with a series of events spread across the summer. The events to…
Is it Brummie? Is it Bostin? Is it Boulton? No, the Birmingham bull is Ozzy!
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2023
The votes have been counted and officials have revealed the winning name for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bull sculpture. The towering Birmingham bull has been named Ozzy (in reference…
REVIEW: Wish You Were Dead – the past comes knocking at the midnight hour
Rangzeb Hussain
June 20, 2023
Critically-acclaimed crime writer Peter James sees his 2021 novella transformed into a psychological stage play laced with black comedy. Wish You Were Dead is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre…
Celebrated photographer Vanley Burke to give Windrush 75 talk at Black Country Living Museum
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023
Respected Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke is due to give a talk this week as part of events to mark Windrush 75. The free 'in conversation' session will take place at…
Football ‘fan’ banned from matches after homophobic chants during Premier League game
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023
A man arrested for homophobic chanting during the Wolves vs Chelsea match in April has been banned from attending football matches for three years. Liam Duce, 24, appeared at Dudley…
West Midlands Sikh police officer awarded MBE for combating racism and hate crime
Rangzeb Hussain
June 18, 2023
A long-serving Walsall policeman with Sikh heritage says he feels 'blessed" after receiving a top honour for his work in tackling racism and making the police force more diverse. Sergeant Harvinder…
REVIEW: I, Daniel Blake – a heartrending plea for the hungry and homeless
Rangzeb Hussain
June 15, 2023
A powerful stage adaptation of Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake transforms theatre into a space where the truth becomes a beacon of hope in times of despair and extreme…