We Won’t Be Second Best, Says Region
Birmingham business leaders have accused the Chancellor of shunning the West Midlands in his Budget – and warned the region would not be relegated to ‘second best.’
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce went on the attack after George Osborne made...
Queen Phenom Brian May and Kerri Ellis Coming to Coventry
In the months leading up to Christmas, Brian May and Kerry Ellis will embark on their Candlelight Christmas Tour and visit a number of locations, including Coventry. The singing duo are to perform at the Warwick Arts Centre venue...
Caught and Jailed With £800,000 worth of Drugs
A drug dealer caught with £800,000 worth of drugs in his van has been jailed for 6 years.
Alum Khan, 28, of Ladypool Road, Sparkhill had been driving a white Mercedes van when he was stopped by police on Highgate...
A young father brutally stabbed named as Handsworth dad Jaskaran Kang
A family man from Handsworth was stabbed to death in a Dudley flat in the early hours of Saturday 6 January.
Jaskaran Kang 24 years old was known to be a caring and hard-working father.
The police have launched a murder...
Birmingham 2022 unveils plans for free Neighbourhood Festival Sites
Birmingham 2022 has announced plans to bring seven Festival Sites to local parks and community spaces as part of the celebrations for the Commonwealth Games - the biggest event ever to be held in the region.
Festival Sites are free...
Penny Appeal charity runners take on the Great Birmingham Run
A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal gathered together this month to take part in Great Birmingham Run, helping orphans every step of the way by raising money to open an orphanage in Asia.
As part of #TeamOrange –...
Missing Shop Owner Found Dead in Own Car Boot
West Midland Police launch investigation after the body of missing shop owner, Tanveer Iqbal, was found in the boot of his own car on Portland Road in Edgbaston.
The 33-year-old was reported missing on Monday afternoon, after not being...
Walsall Sikh Temple Plans For Chapel of Rest
The Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, in Caldmore, Walsall, plans to demolish 12 houses to build a chapel of rest to support funeral services.
The plans are yet to be approved and the Gurdwara, is looking to demolish properties next to...
Restaurant Owners Praised For Giving Away Food
Owners of a popular Indian restaurant in Kingswinford have been praised after giving away food that a customer ordered as they tried to short-change the delivery driver.
Mohammed Saeid, who runs Robby’s Indian Fine Dining, told Black Country Live that...
Rapid Transit – Sprint bus route to link Solihull and Birmingham by 2022
A Rapid Transit - sprint bus route will connect Solihull and Birmingham in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Schemes for new tram-style vehicles called Sprint were unveiled by Transport for West Midlands.
The new service will provide fast...
