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#PositiveB31 Lickey End school help elderly victim of distraction burglary
A Lickey End school has donated some of its harvest festival grocery collection to the victim of a distraction burglary in Stirchley earlier this week, after a thief left him without cash to buy food....
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Some disruption expected as Kings Norton Station car park resurfacing begins
From next Monday (17th October) work will begin on resurfacing the Park and Ride car park at Kings Norton railway station. Commuters are being reminded that there will be reduced parking and no access...
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Local hero Persian (6) to run Great Birmingham Mini Run to support friends...
Six year old Persian Dutton is a well known smiley, happy face around Northfield and, here at B31 Voices, he’s one of our heroes! Persian met Peppa Pig at Northfield Shopping Centre last year – as he...
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[Video] Emergency services push road safety messages to Longbridge students
Students at a Longbridge college had road safety messages delivered to them by emergency services this morning, with a demonstration of a road traffic collision in the college car park. West Midlands...
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#PositiveB31 Local firefighter receives Brummies award for heroic actions
A local senior firefighter has received an award for his heroic actions while on holiday in Mexico earlier this year. Lee Baker, Station Commander at Woodgate and Bournbrook community fire stations,...
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Are your home contents insured? Special rates for council tenants
Are you a Birmingham City Council tenant? Did you know you can get home contents insurance for less than £1 a week? At B31 Voices we often speak and offer advice to families who are not insured and...
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Twin brothers camp on Kings Norton Green to highlight need for support for...
Twin brothers from Birmingham, who suffered sexual abuse as teenagers in a children’s home in Northern Ireland, are camping on The Green in Kings Norton as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the...
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Teen arrested as man suffers ‘serious injuries’ in Long Nuke stabbing
A teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed in Long Nuke Road this afternoon. West Midlands Police were called to reports of a stabbing at around 3.10pm today (Wednesday 19 October). The man,...
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Man in hospital with ‘life-threatening’ injuries following Selly Oak stabbing
A 21 year old man is in hospital this morning, with life threatening injuries, after a stabbing in Selly Oak yesterday evening (Monday 24th October). Officers search for evidence at the scene in...
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Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint after bogus call in Bartley Green
A taxi driver was left shaken but unhurt after being robbed at knifepoint in his car after attending a bogus pick up in Bartley Green late last night. The driver, from Elite Taxis in Northfield, was...
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Warning to motorists as fireworks thrown at moving vehicles
Motorists are advised to be vigilant after reports that lit fireworks have been thrown at moving vehicles in the Weoley Castle / Selly Oak / Shenley area. Numerous people contacted us yesterday evening...
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Bad choice of escape route gets suspected Weoley car thief arrested
A suspected car thief has been arrested after the car he was believed to have stolen got stuck down a footpath in a desperate effort to evade pursuing West Midlands Police officers. The incident...
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Arrests made, motorbikes seized & more to follow after Halloween mayhem
West Midlands Police have said that they made 7 arrests and 10 motorbikes were seized following chaos caused by a ‘Halloween Ride Out’ across the city last night (Monday 31st October). And a senior...
View ArticleBonfire Night Displays 2016
Autumn has arrived (brrrrr!) and Bonfire Night is almost here (toasty!). Here are a few of the events taking place locally this weekend. Please enjoy a fun, safe and warm Bonfire Night! Photo @ Kings...
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Consultation on future uses for community libraries
Birmingham City Council are holding a consultation on the how community libraries should be used. The way we use libraries is changing and in order to get the best use from the facilities available,...
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Lenny Henry launches National Theatre programme at Shenley Academy
A new national digital theatre programme for schools was launched this morning at Shenley Academy by Sir Lenny Henry. Image Jack Southwold & Ian Long The National Theatre’s On Demand in Schools...
View ArticleGet involved: New support network for small community organisations
Birmingham Community Matters (BCM) is a new support network for small community organisations. Started following a discussion at a Birmingham Partners event, BCM aims to create a network of...
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Community invited to The Art of Remembrance in Longbridge Town Centre
This Saturday (12th November) sees the first Remembrance event in the newly developed Longbridge Town Centre. The Art of Remembrance event – organised by Friends of Longbridge Open Spaces and God’s...
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Update: Man ‘stable’ following Coriander Close stabbing
UPDATED Friday 11th November 11.55am West Midlands Police are investigating after a 36 year old man was taken to hospital in a ‘serious condition’ after being stabbed yesterday afternoon (Thursday 10th...
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Rednal entrepreneur to launch quirky bucket list subscription box
You can get many things in a subscription box these days – flowers, tea, seeds, beauty products, wine and there’s even a weekly gourmet cheese toastie subscription box called ‘Cheese Posties’! (We’re...
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