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Birmingham City University bestows highest honour upon influential artist Sonia Boyce
Rangzeb Hussain
July 23, 2023
Respected British artist Sonia Boyce OBE, whose work has been a regular fixture at Birmingham art galleries, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University. Boyce, who has been…
Haunting video shows Birmingham King Kong statue lying in pieces at demolition yard
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2023
The mystery of the whereabouts of the missing King Kong statue, which made a proud and dramatic appearance during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been solved. Intrepid YouTuber DJ…
Two teenagers jailed for murder of a boy described by family as a “sweet and loving son”
Rangzeb Hussain
July 14, 2023
Two teenagers have been jailed for the sadistic murder of a young Wolverhampton lad who was described by his family as a "sweet and loving son". 16-year-old Ronan Kanda was…
REVIEW: The Lion King – the African lion roars with pride in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2023
The Lion King musical roars and leaps onto the Birmingham stage for a scorching hot summer season. Disney’s world famous The Lion King theatrical show is now playing at The…
Award-winning former journalist writes psychological ghost story set in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 12, 2023
A former Birmingham journalist with a life-long passion for horror stories has written his debut novel featuring real-life hauntings. GJ Phelps, who was born in Birmingham, makes use of the…
Oh. My. Gawd. The Friends immersive exhibition is now in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 8, 2023
The wait is finally over as doors open at the NEC in Birmingham to welcome fans who can immerse themselves in the world of hit comedy show Friends. The Friends…
Four boys who tragically died in icy West Midlands lake were feeding ducks, inquest told
Rangzeb Hussain
July 7, 2023
An inquest into the heartbreaking death of four boys inside a West Midlands park was told that they were "feeding ducks and skimming stones" when the youngsters tragically fell into the…
BREAKING: Emergency services deal with serious crash in Small Heath, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 7, 2023
A collision involving two vehicles on the border of Small Heath and Bordesley Green in Birmingham brought heavy traffic congestion this afternoon (7 July). The accident took place at the junction…
Birmingham street artist paints mural celebrating Small Heath history and wildlife
Rangzeb Hussain
July 4, 2023
A bright and colourful new mural has been painted in Birmingham which celebrates the history and wildlife of Small Heath. Birmingham street artist Martin Hoakser Edwards, who was commissioned to…
BREAKING: Car crashes into Birmingham city centre tram stop
Rangzeb Hussain
July 4, 2023
A car crashed into a tram stop in the heart of Birmingham city centre this afternoon just before 4pm. The collision took place in Broad Street near the junction of…