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Council leader resigns – John Clancy under pressure over #BrumBins
The Leader of Birmingham City Council John Clancy has today resigned, with immediate effect, under growing pressure regarding his handling of the refuse workers’ strike. Cllr Clancy (Labour, Quinton)...
View ArticleMan arrested after pellet gun fired in Trescott Road disorder
A man was arrested after a disorder closed off a Northfield street on Sunday evening (10th September). Trescott Road was blocked at the junction with Tudbury Road just before 8pm and remained closed...
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Four teens arrested after man stabbed in Tessall Lane, Longbridge
Four teenagers have been arrested in Longbridge town centre this afternoon (Wednesday 13th September) after a man suffered stab injuries during an incident in Tessall Lane behind Longbridge Station....
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Three teens charged with Tessall Lane stabbing
West Midlands Police have confirmed that three teenagers have been charged in relation to the stabbing of another teen in Longbridge on Wednesday (13th September). The three 16 year olds – who cannot...
View ArticleChild in Year 6? List of Secondary School Open Events in South West Birmingham
If you have a child currently in Year 6, you need to be looking at secondary schools for September 2018. Many schools hold their open evenings in September. Here’s a handy calendar of all the open...
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Weoley man to CRAWL up Mount Snowdon to support South Brum hospice
A Weoley Castle man is set to crawl up Mount Snowdon to raise funds to support a local hospice – and this isn’t the first time! Mick (right) and his brother Adam Father of two Michael Carruthers, 41,...
View Article[VIDEO] Fire crews rescue and revive puppy after Druids Heath flat fire
Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service have used brand new animal oxygen therapy equipment to revive a puppy rescued from a flat fire in Druids Heath this morning. The fire began in the kitchen...
View Article[VIDEO] Showing of horror film IT paused at Rubery cinema – as room fills...
A showing of a new horror film was paused at Empire Cinema Great Park over the weekend as the theatre was filled with a pungent smell! Filmgoers watching Stephen King’s IT had an expected – and in some...
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Response to reports of sexual exploitation of children by South Birmingham...
A report in the Birmingham Mail last week highlighted an issue of young girls being sexually exploited by older teen gang members in the south Birmingham area. Birmingham Mail’s headline What is the...
View Article#BrumBins strike SUSPENDED as High Court orders council to hold off on...
The High Court in London has today (Wednesday 20th September) ordered Birmingham City Council to hold off on 113 redundancy notices handed to refuse workers at the end of last month. The ruling means...
View ArticleFamily fun for all as Longbridge hosts first harvest festival
From Longbridge Life: Longbridge will host its inaugural Harvest Festival, on Saturday 23rd September, thanks to support from St. Modwen, owner and manager of the town centre and community group...
View ArticlePolice appeal after reports of gun shots fired in Kings Norton street
West Midlands Police are reporting after reports that shots were fired in a Kings Norton street early yesterday evening (Wednesday 20th September). Officers were called to The Fold, off Sisefield Road,...
View ArticleBody sadly found in search for missing Walkers Heath man
West Midlands Police have confirmed that a body was found yesterday (Wednesday 20th September) in Kings Norton in the search for 24 year old Ashley Hall from Walkers Heath, who had been missing since...
View ArticleWhen will your #BrumBins be emptied?
With a pause in industrial action pending a High Court trial later this year, Birmingham City Council are attempting to catch up with refuse collections. Here’s a list of wards in South West Birmingham...
View ArticleInvestigation as bodies of husband and wife found in Rednal and Streetly
West Midlands Police are investigating what is believed to be a murder-suicide after the bodies of a husband and wife – both believed to be in their 30s – were found in two separate locations in the...
View ArticleTributes paid to Amy Barnes – “a beautiful human being – inside and out”
The mother of Amy Barnes (nee Shimmell) – who was found dead at her Rednal home on Tuesday as a result of a suspected murder-suicide – has paid tribute to her “precious gift”. And the Chief Executive...
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Popular South Birmingham music venue to remain closed – but hopes to return!
A popular music venue in South West Birmingham have today announced that they are to remain closed for around 6 months – but management are adamant that they will be back! Popular local band Skabucks...
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[WATCH] Fire at former golf club in Northfield being treated as arson
Photo © @Lee_BakerFRS | WMFS A severe fire which destroyed most of the clubhouse of the former North Worcestershire Golf Club this afternoon (Thursday 18th September) is being treated as arson. West...
View ArticleInformation appeal after teen injured in ‘deliberate’ hit and run in Northfield
West Midlands Police are investigating after a teenager was injured after being deliberately run over by a car in Northfield in the early hours of Saturday morning (23rd September). The incident...
View ArticleAppeal after elderly pedestrian injured in West Heath hit and run
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after an elderly man was injured in a hit and run accident in West Heath yesterday evening (Thursday 28th September). Police were called to Fairfax...
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