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Thousands expected to join mass rally in London marking global UN anti-racism day
Hundreds of Birmingham residents are today joining thousands of people in London for a rally to mark international UN Anti Racism Day. As protests take place in cities around the world under…
Violent burglar who targeted pensioners and vulnerable people jailed for “nasty” crimes
A dangerous burglar who preyed on pensioners - threatening one with a knife and breaking another victim's shoulder - has been jailed after he was linked to a series of…
Labour’s Simon Foster elected as new West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Labour candidate Simon Foster has been elected the new West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, beating Conservative rival Jay Singh-Sohal by over 40,000 votes. Foster's electoral victory was announced at…
Conservative Andy Street elected Mayor of West Midlands for second term until 2024
Andy Street has been re-elected as regional mayor by the people of the West Midlands following a nail-biting political battle with Labour candidate Liam Byrne. Announced as the winner with 314,669…
When is the West Midlands mayoral election and how can you vote?
The Government have now confirmed that the Local, Combined Authority Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place on 7 May will now take place…
Two teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln in Birmingham
Detectives have this afternoon charged two teenagers with the murder of Keon Lincoln in Handsworth. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody…
Supermarkets urged to step up COVID-19 safety measures as virus infections surge
West Midlands council leaders are calling on supermarkets and businesses that remain open during this national lockdown to step-up their COVID-19 safety measures to help combat the surge of infections…
Photos revealed of planned 10-foot Wolverhampton memorial to 19th century Sikh soldiers
Images have been revealed of a new memorial planned for Wednesfield which commemorates the bravery of 19th century Sikh soldiers. Guru Nanak Gurdwara commissioned Black Country sculptor Luke Perry to…
Police break into Walsall football club to stop illegal ‘lock-in’ in defiance of COVID-19 rules
West Midlands Police officers broke up an illegal ‘lock in’ at a football club in Walsall over the weekend. After receiving several reports since April about Walsall Wood football club secretly opening and…
West Midlands migrants create and launch community magazine for Black History Month
A team of budding citizen journalists from migrant communities across the West Midlands have launched an online magazine for Black History Month. The group of mature students from Wolverhampton, Birmingham,…