Speeding Driver Caught with £250k Heroin Sentenced

Kamal Choudhury was halted by police after he was found to be speeding on the M6 near, the Spaghetti Junction. When prompted, the 23-year-old failed to produce the correct insurance details, causing his car to be seized by authorities. As police...

West Midlands Safari Park Celebrate first Rhino Birth in 10 Years

After a lengthy pregnancy of 16 months, first time mum, six year old Ailsa, gave birth to the long awaited new arrival on Good Friday, 25th March. This is the first baby rhino to be born at the tourist...

Aston arts center The Drum to close its Doors for Good

"We understand this is a challenging and distressing time." The Drum Arts Center in Aston, which originally planned to undergo a major extension, is set to close its doors in June after a staggering 22 years unless a new source...

An Immigration Debate with a Unique Creative Twist

Taking place at 6pm, 6 April 2016, at the Bordesley Centre, the debate and interactive art-piece is intended to provoke in-depth conversation on one of contemporary Britain’s most divisive issues: immigration. The event offers a unique take on the standard...

Sparkhill Bus-Stop Banksy

We’re all used to the dull daily commute, but travellers at one bus stop in Birmingham were in for a surprise when a mysterious artist brightened up their view. An unidentified artist has turned the number two and three bus...

Saltley Scrapyard Fire Cause Identified

After further investigations, the Saltley blaze that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at the ERM site, is said to have been started accidently by a stray spark. More than 17 fire-engines and over 100 fire-fighters were present at the scene to...

Safer Travel in Birmingham

“The public quite rightly expects to be able to travel on buses, trams and trains without fear for their safety." Crimes on Trains, Buses and trams have reduced across Birmingham after live CCTV footage has been introduced. Crime Commissioner David Jamieson...

Airbus A380 Arrives

"We are very excited to be the first airline to introduce the iconic A380 into the region.” The aircraft, weighing in at staggering 560 tons, landed on Birmingham soil in preparation for the airline’s inaugural Dubai service on Easter Sunday. The...

Man Charged with Murder of Glasgow Shopkeeper

Yorkshire local Tanveer Ahmed has been accused of murdering the 40-year-old shopkeeper outside his newsagent shop in the Shawlands area of Glasgow, jus after 9pm on Thursday. Mr Shah was found outside his convenience store, on Minard road, with serious...

Birmingham Boy Bags a Place at Top Boarding School

The Year 6 pupil from Grove Vale Primary School in Great Barr has been honoured with the Maclaren Scholarship to Summer Fields School in Oxford as well as a coveted place in Eton College which boasts alumni such David...

New Film Highlights Blood in Urine

New film released to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and cultural issues that can delay Black and South Asian people from seeing their doctor early Early diagnosis of bladder and kidney cancers increases the chance of survival, so being...