Council Planning Go-Ahead For BBC’s New Digbeth HQ
BBC Birmingham's move to a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Digbeth moved a significant step closer today, as The Tea Factory was given the green light by Birmingham City Council planners.
Last summer the BBC announced plans to move out its...
UPDATE – Councillor Afzal Steps Down as Lord Mayor elect
After recent controversies, Councillor Afzal has announced his withdrawal from the running to become Lord Mayor elect.
The veteran Labour councillor had been expected to become Birmingham’s First Citizen, when public embroilments ensued.
The Birmingham Councillor came under-fire when he made...
Speed Cameras to Return in The Black Country
Enforcement cameras have been successfully tested in Birmingham and Coventry and West Midlands Police chiefs are now keen to open talks with Black Country councils over the cameras.
Sandwell and Walsall councils today also said they were considering the enforcement,...
West Midlands professional named national ‘Mentor of the Year’
A Birmingham City University employee has been announced as the UK’s ‘Mentor of the Year’ at a special event held yesterday in Doncaster.
Nasrin Akhtar, who works as an Ambitious Futures Graduate Trainee in Leadership and Management at Birmingham City...
Newlywed Bride Misdiagnosed and Fighting For Her Life
A loving husband has set up a GoFundMe page to help save his newlywed bride who is fighting for her life after doctors misdiagnosed bleeding on her brain.
Arslan Qurban from Walsall married Rida Fatima married from Pakistan in February...
Global Opportunities Summit
Demand for British Products and services around the world is high. Companies that export are growing, more likely to survive, to employ new people and to make a profit. Last year UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helped 40,000 UK...
Police reappeal to trace missing Kidderminster man
Police are continuing to appeal for help in tracing a missing Kidderminster man, who was last seen wearing a 'distinctive white coat'.
Amit Singh, 25, has been missing for five weeks and hasn't been seen by his family or friends...
Islamic School Promoting Extremist Views
Ofsted inspectors gave Darul Uloom Islamic High School in Birmingham an unexpected visit after having formerly rated the school as “inadequate”.
Inspectors said that the pupils of the school were not being protected from “extreme views”.
The school overruled former Ofsted...
Birmingham bares brunt of Storm Ali – with high winds causing disruption to travel
Strong winds from Storm Ali has caused commotion to Birmingham and the West Midlands with fallen trees blocking roads, disturbing train services and gales forcing airlines to cancel flights. The Met Office says things are set to get a...
