Edgbaston MP delighted by pioneering project supporting young asylum seekers and refugees
An ambitious new programme helping young refugees and asylum seekers thrive within the Birmingham community has been praised by Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston.
More than 100 young refugees and people seeking asylum are being supported in the...
Prime Minister Theresa May praises multi-faith Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Theresa May visited Nishkam Primary School Birmingham today, where she praised pupils, staff and the community who are closely involved with the pioneering free school.
The Prime Minister spent time in the classroom with eight-year-old pupils who demonstrated their knowledge...
Birmingham Hospital Bed Occupancy Soars
The first quarter of the year saw Birmingham hospital beds at their busiest. Overnight bed occupancy peaked at a staggering 94.1% in Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals in between January and March, a huge increase from 87.4% from the...
Council change their mind on £70 tax increase after resident complaints
The council leader of Birmingham, Ian Ward has said after listening to resident’s complaints on tax increases they have decided not to look at the increase.
Birmingham City Council have abandoned plans to for council tax rise, after the residents...
Tributes To Boy Killed In Yardley Crash
Heartbroken friends have paid tribute to a 17-year-old boy, named locally as Isam, killed in a crash after a car failed to stop for police.
The teenager was a passenger in a Volkswagen Golf which collided with a lorry.
A second passenger, also...
Tackling Ben Nevis will bring thirst relief to many
The Consulate of Pakistan, Birmingham, in partnership with Wakefield based humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, has organised Azadi Ben Nevis Climb, taking place on 26 and 27 August, just one of many events planned to commemorate the 70th Independence Day.
“We...
Birmingham’s clean air zone approved but critics debate otherwise
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The controversial plans to introduce a clean air zone by 2020 to Government for approval. Senior councillors in Birmingham have agreed a plan for a clean air zone that charges high polluting vehicles. Opposition councillors confront the plan to...
Drive-by Shooting in Sparkbrook
Firearms officers were called to Barrows Road, Sparkbrook, around 8.15pm Wednesday night after two cars were hailed with bullets whilst driving.
A man has been rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound and both cars have now been seized for examination.
A...
Son Crashes Dad’s Car After A Night Out
A Leicester man man drove his father’s prized Mercedes after a night out and ended up crashing it into a set of traffic lights.
Deepak Willkha going through a divorce and recently quit his job due to stress went out...
Bears announce new production team for Vitality Blast match days
With just six weeks to go until the opening game of this year’s Vitality Blast at Edgbaston, the Bears have confirmed members of a new off-field team to support the in-bowl experience and live stream for those tuning in...
