John Lewis Boss to Run for West Midlands Mayor
Andy Street, the managing director of John Lewis, is confirmed to be "interested in running" for the office of Mayor of the West Midlands.
Street, Birmingham born, currently chairs a body that handles economic growth in the West Midlands and has...
Uncollected Bin Bags Hurled Across Streets in Winson Green
Piles of uncollected bin bags were thrown on to the streets by locals leaving the area scattered with rubbish.
Traffic was blocked on Thursday night by the torn bin bags and their contents, which were strewn across pavements and roads.
A...
60 Year Old Marathon Runner
Running a half marathon tends to be on the bucket list of most people but few actually get around to it. It’s better late than never and one Birmingham grandad will attest to that.
Jay Bansal plans to celebrate his...
NEW AWARDS LAUNCH TO RECOGNISE INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION
Nominations have opened for the inaugural Inspirational Youth Awards, a ceremony dedicated to honouring exceptional young people from across the West Midlands. Taking place on 29 April 2023, the awards will recognise individuals aged between 16 and 25, who...
Eastside – the real heartbeat of the Creative Industries
By Ammo Talwar
How was your Easter holiday - relax much? Seems like ages ago? If you did, congratulations; but if you work in the creative industries, we don’t really get those nice holidays. Over here in Digbeth, the heartbeat...
Two children killed in Birmingham New Road car crash
A police manhunt is under way after a driver fled the scene in Wolverhampton, after causing a serious car accident.
Two brothers have died and their mother left seriously injured after their car was hit in a crash just moments...
Birmingham student has the X Factor in Indonesia
An Indonesian student at Birmingham City University has wowed audiences in his native country, after coming second in an X Factor-style TV talent contest.
Gerald Prayogo was studying International Business as part of the Birmingham institution’s International Summer School...
Man Jailed After ‘120 mph’ Road Race Whilst On Break Leaves Couple With Serious...
A West Bromwich man who raced another car at speeds of up to 120 mph whilst on a break from his job at Cadburys and subsequently crashed, seriously injuring a husband and wife, has been jailed for three years.
Manjivan...
Pupils from city school caught the bus into Birmingham to help the homeless
The team of 12 children, aged from five to 11 from Oasis Academy Short Heath wanted to talk to rough sleepers and give them food and warm clothes. When Rigberta Nimoh saw a homeless man in a doorway in...
Small Heath School Strikes Again
"Hundreds of children are not receiving an education because there exists an employee/employer dispute regarding one member of staff."
Labour MP Shabana Mahmood has condemned striking in Small Heath School, urging staff to return to the classroom.
Concerns ensued as...
