Car stolen from woman as she parks outside Selly Oak home
Car thieves targeted a woman as she parked up outside her Selly Oak home on Friday afternoon (5th May), making off with her keys and car. The incident happened at around 5.30pm – as the woman parked...
View ArticleBeavis & Butthead: the quest to reunite two brothers goes on
One of a pair of feline brothers – who went missing at different times over the last 10 months – has been reunited with his owners thanks to a vigilant B31 Voices reader and cat rescuer. However, the...
View ArticleBartley Green shooting: second arrest as police close in on South Birmingham...
West Midlands Police have today made a second arrest in relation to a shooting in Bartley Green on Sunday 30th April as they close in on suspected gang members across South West Birmingham. Knifepoint...
View ArticleIntroducing our newest volunteer…
We are excited to introduce… Herbert the Bull (yes, he’s a bull! Honest!) Herbert has recently joined the B31 Voices team. His main duties include looking cute, polishing his horns and making tea (he’s...
View ArticleTeacher and teens checked over after ‘small chemical incident’ at Quinton school
A teacher and six pupils from Quinton’s Four Dwellings School are being checked over in hospital as a precaution after a ‘small chemical incident’ in a classroom this morning. West Midlands Fire (WMFS)...
View ArticleTeens charged with Bartley knifepoint robbery as police tackle local gangs
Three teenagers were last night charged in relation to a knifepoint robbery in Bartley Green yesterday morning. Knifepoint robbery Police were called at 7.45am yesterday morning (Tuesday 9th May)...
View ArticleCommunity Volunteering and Jobs Fair for South West Birmingham
Please note: this event is for Northfield Constituency groups, businesses and residents i.e. Northfield, Frankley, Kings Norton, Longbridge, Rednal, Weoley Castle, West Heath From PCSO Ryan –...
View ArticlePedestrian injured in Kings Norton collision
A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital this afternoon after she was involved in a collision with a car in Kings Norton. The incident happened in Grange Farm Drive at around 2.45pm this afternoon. A...
View ArticleGE2017: B31 Voices General Election coverage begins as candidates announced
Political campaigners are having a much busier month than they may have anticipated at the start of the year, after Theresa May announced that she was calling a snap General Election last month....
View ArticleGE2017: How to vote & registration deadlines
In preparation for the General Election 2017, here’s some information on how to vote and make sure YOU are part of the decision. Register to Vote If you are already registered at your current address...
View ArticleFire hits Rubery’s Father’s Barn market
A fire has devastated a mobile repair shop at a Rubery market – months after an electrical fire gutted the building. Sas Taylor Police and fire services are at the scene of the incident at M&D...
View ArticleWoman injured in Wast Hills robbery attempt
Police are investigating after a woman was injured yesterday (Wednesday 17th May) during an attempted robbery close to the Birmingham City FC training ground in Wast Hills, close to West Heath. The...
View ArticleBaby product company to reassess packaging after Quinton cat injured
A leading manufacturer of baby feeding products is to reassess its packaging thanks to the Quinton B32 News Facebook page and The Animal House Rescue. The story began on May 9th when Quinton B32 News...
View ArticleGE2017 | 500 Words: Preet Gill – Labour – Edgbaston
As part of our 2017 General Election coverage, we have contacted each candidate standing in Northfield, Bromsgrove, Edgbaston and Selly Oak constituencies asking them to contribute to this election’s...
View ArticleFundraising ‘Selfie Scavenger Hunt’& Community Fun Day for Selly Oak
Neighbourhood officers from the Selly Oak police team are asking people to take join in their ‘Selfie Scavenger Hunt’ and Community Fun Day to help raise funds to improve community safety in the ward....
View ArticleGE2017 | 500 Words: Dick Rodgers – Common Good Party / Europe Needs Us –...
As part of our 2017 General Election coverage, we have contacted each candidate standing in Northfield, Bromsgrove, Edgbaston and Selly Oak constituencies asking them to contribute to this election’s...
View ArticleGE2017 LAST CHANCE to register: YOUR vote counts!
To vote in the June General Election 2017 voters must be registered before midnight tonight (Monday 22nd May 2017)! One vote CAN make a difference so BE that difference – USE YOUR VOTE! To register,...
View ArticleArrest after robberies at West Heath convenience stores
A 27 year old man remains in police custody today on suspicion of two robberies at convenience stores in West Heath yesterday lunchtime (Sunday 21st May). The first took place just before midday at...
View ArticlePolice confirm woman was stabbed during Wast Hills attempted robbery
West Mercia Police have today confirmed that a woman – who was the victim of an attempted robbery in the Wast Hills area last week when she stopped to help a man lying in the road – sustained stab...
View ArticleOrganisation sought to take over Oddingley Hall
An organisation is being sought to take over the running of Oddingley Hall in Kings Norton / West Heath in a Community Asset Transfer from Birmingham City Council. The organisation must be able to...
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