Al-Hijrah School Continues to Segregate Boys and Girls
An Islamic school in Birmingham is still not allowing girls to eat their lunch until boys have finished, an Ofsted boss has told MPs.
The school Al-Hijrah , in Bordseley Green, has been told in strong terms that its continued practice...
Car dumped on city centre Metro Line halting services
A red Hyundai Getz brought a city Metro service to a standstill, after being dumped on the tram tracks. Services were halted to and from Grand Central as it was abandoned in the middle of the line.
The vehicle was...
Two-vehicle collision in Lye High Street Man cut from BMW
After a two-vehicle collision a man had to be cut out of his car on High Street in Lye. West Midlands Fire and Rescue and paramedics were called to the scene on High Street Lye.
West Midlands Fire and Rescue...
Police Arrest Sixth In Connection With Murder of Father-of-Four
Police have arrested a sixth person in connection with the murder of father-of-four Yasir Hussain, who was stabbed to death on Tuesday evening (4 December) in Central Drive, Lower Gornal. On Sunday 9 December a 40-year-old man was taken...
New four-star hotel approved for Birmingham city centre
A new £40m four-star hotel is to be built in Birmingham city centre.
The new hotel will provide 330 beds and a restaurant at Gough Street and Suffolk Street Queensway on land surrounding the Christadelphian Hall.
Birmingham city council's planning committee...
Serious Hygiene Failings Causing Restaurant Fine of £10,800
An Indian restaurant in Lye is being given a hefty fine of £10,800 after failing serious hygiene.
Dudley Council’s environmental health officers inspected Isha’s restaurant in October 2017.
Owners, Rajori Garden Ltd, and company director, Ram Lal pleaded guilty to five...
UK Muslim Film Announces First Two Charity Patrons
UK Muslim Film is proud to welcome director Lena Khan and actress Mehwish Hayat as its first two patrons of the organisation
Award-winning actor and campaigner Mehwish Hayat and acclaimed writer and director Lena Khan have joined UK Muslim Film...
‘India’s rich expertise and skill must be harnessed in a new mobility ecosystem’ says...
Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) saw titans of industry highlight the huge untapped potential for British businesses to tap into the ever growing Indian market. The conference took place at WMG, which recently saw the soft opening of the National...
BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES SEEKS COMMON GROUND WITH THE WEST MIDLANDS
INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT LAUNCH
As part of its three years to go celebrations, the team behind Birmingham 2022 is dialling up the countdown to the Commonwealth Games by rolling out an art-led community research project that aims to connect...
Mayor Andy Street to join Birmingham New Street Sleepout
Politicians and business bosses will be taking part in the Birmingham New Street station sleepout.
West Midland Mayor Andy Street is one of 50 people due to sleep on the station’s concourse in support of vulnerable runaway children.
Mr Street said:...
