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Derelict Birmingham pub where Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath performed first ever gig awarded £300,000 renovation grant
A landmark city centre pub, where pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath performed their first ever gig, has received a £300,000 grant to transform it into a music venue. The Crown…
Brummie women distribute toys to young earthquake victims in Turkey to mark Eid festivities
A group of women from Birmingham have visited Türkiye this week to help child refugees following the devastating earthquake in the region earlier this year. The delegation fundraised thousands of…
REVIEW: Demon Dentist – Birmingham Stage Company adapt David Walliams book
Birmingham Stage Company has crafted theatrical drama and mirth from David Walliams bestselling children’s book. Demon Dentist is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. (more…)
Library of Birmingham joins in Eid festivities by lighting up in green and white
The iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square is being lit up in green and white to mark Eid celebrations in the region. As Muslims across the West Midlands celebrate…
Murder in Digbeth, two young men and woman arrested
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…
Gun-toting teenager arrested near Pigeon Park in Birmingham
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…
Football ‘fan’ banned from matches after homophobic chants during Premier League game
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
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
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…
Midlands far-right extremist was making “submachine gun for religious war”
A far-right extremist from Leamington Spa was caught making a "submachine gun and ammunition" and collecting terrorism material, say police. During the trial at Birmingham Crown Court the jury heard…