Wall Collapse Kills Five in Nechells

Police arrived at Hawkeswood Metal at a recycling site on Aston Church Road where a wall collapsed on six men. One man managed to crawl out of the rubble and resides in Heartlands Hospital with a broken leg. West Midlands...

Gang who “sold” Teenage Boy Jailed

A rapist has been sentenced to life and eight others have been locked up for over 58 years for sexually abusing a teenage boy in Birmingham. A ninth defendant was acquitted for committing acts against the teenager but admitted...

Sandwell & Birmingham Mela 2016

Thousands of visitors will head to Victoria Park, Smethwick on 16-17 July for the Sandwell & Birmingham Mela 2016. The festival, presented by Star Plus in association with Lyca Mobile, is a weekend extravaganza in the heart of the community...

Grass Verge Destruction

A city council inquiry has been launched to deal with the concerns surrounding the hazardous motorists. Councillors have received a large number of complaints about the misuse of the verges in recent years and have said that the issue is...

Europe’s Largest Eid Celebration To Take Place In Birmingham Tomorrow

Europe’s largest Eid celebration will be returning to Birmingham’s Small Heath Park on either Wednesday 6 July with an estimated 75,000 people expected to take part in the day’s festivities – the biggest of its kind in Europe. The event...

Celebrate Eid with Asda

Eid is just around the corner and at Asda we know you are busy balancing the last few days of Ramadan and preparing for Eid to make it a memorable day for your family. From making the perfect Sheer Korma...

Asda Joins Community Members For Iftari This Ramadan

It is well known that Ramadan is an auspicious month where Muslims come together with the aim of reinforcing the pillars of Islam:  spiritual development, peace, generosity and charity. Keeping this very spirit in mind, Asda joined hands with Wembley...

Safe Celebrations

Police protection will increase for this year’s Eid celebrations following reports of anti-social behaviour in 2015. Patrols will be placed on Ladypool Road and Stratford Road in Sparkhill. Officers will also be working with wardens from Balsall Heath Forum...

Brothers in Arms

Former retail workers have now vowed to protect the streets as two brothers proudly join the law enforcement family. Syed (left), normally called Luke, worked previously in retail and charity work before attending Tally Ho Training Centre in November. At...

Muslim Women’s Network Helpline Extends It’s Opening Hours

The MWN Helpline provides a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive service that is confidential and non-judgemental. While our callers are primarily Muslim women, women of other faiths and men call us too. Offering information, support and guidance, we are...