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Birmingham confirmed to hold the highest number of coronavirus cases in the UK outside London
Rhi Storer
March 29, 2020
Birmingham has confirmed to hold the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, outside of London. As of 18:14 (GMT) 29th March, Birmingham has recorded 513 cases of…
OPINION | This election for the West Midlands will be decided on anger and desperate need for change
Rhi Storer
November 21, 2019
Coming back to my hometown of Birmingham this week has made realise that this upcoming election, often valorised as an “once in a generation” vote, is even more unpredictable and…
Walsall man arrested by counter terrorism police on suspicion of licence breach
Staff Reporter
November 20, 2019
A 36-year-old man has been arrested by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit on suspicion of breaching licence conditions. He was arrested on Wednesday 20 November from an address in Walsall.…
Man jailed after letting his dog savage a cat to death
Rangzeb Hussain
November 14, 2019
A man has been jailed after being caught by West Midlands Police on Tuesday for letting his dog savage a cat to death in Pelsall. A cruel yob who let…
Diwali event held at Wolverhampton hotel raises £10,000 for needy in India
Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
More than 500 people of all nationalities and faiths joined in Diwali celebrations at the Ramada Resort Park Hall in Wolverhampton, raising an incredible £10,000 for a local Wolverhampton charity.…
Walsall man convicted of having 15,500 indecent child images
Staff Reporter
October 14, 2019
A man has been convicted of having more than 15,500 indecent images of children, including some described as the worst that officers had ever seen. Steven Maddock, aged 63, was…
Police hunt launched after vicious attack leaves Walsall man with bleed on brain
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2019
Officers investigating after a man was found with head injuries on Bescot Street, Walsall on Saturday 22 June, have launched an appeal. The 31-year-old was taken to hospital with skull…
Soweto Kinch, Salma Yaqoob, Maz Saleem and Lowkey pledge support for pro-Palestine rally
Staff Reporter
May 10, 2019
Birmingham activists, literature and arts personalities and politicians are to join a national demonstration in London tomorrow, marching through the capital in support of the Palestinian people. To mark the beginning…
Here’s 20 photos of Jeremy Corbyn having a bostin’ time in the Black Country!
Staff Reporter
August 15, 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Walsall Beeches Club this week, addressing a cheering and over-capacity crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of community organising in Walsall North…
Crowds for Jeremy Corbyn over-spill during Walsall visit
Denise James
August 15, 2018
At a rally at Walsall Beeches Club on Monday afternoon, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed a cheering crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of community…