Three arrested as man seriously injured in Walkers Heath shooting
A man remains in a “serious but stable condition” in hospital this morning after being shot in an incident in the Walkers Heath / Pool Farm area of Kings Norton last night (Monday 3rd September). West...
View ArticleThree local GP surgeries consult on new larger medical centre
A local medical practice – which runs from three surgeries in south west Birmingham – is consulting with patients as they consider moving into one, larger purpose-built medical centre. BG Health...
View ArticleBarclays to close Northfield and Rubery branches in favour of new Longbridge...
With a new branch opening in Longbridge town centre in December, Barclays Bank have written to customers to inform them of the closure of their Northfield and Rubery high street branches. The...
View ArticleMISSING – Family appeal – Phil Figari – 37 – Bournville
The family of a Bournville man who has not been seen or heard from since Saturday (1st September) are keen to hear from anyone who has seen him. Phil Figari is 37 years old and described as 5ft 10in...
View ArticleDate for speed limit change on major south Birmingham route CONFIRMED
After months of confusion for local motorists, Birmingham City Council have today confirmed the date that the speed limit on a major south Birmingham route will be reduced from 40mph to 30mph. A...
View ArticleMissing Ryan Turner from Rubery has been FOUND
Missing Ryan Turner from Rubery has been FOUND. Thank you to all who shared and looked out for him. Details have been removed to respect his privacy.
View ArticleReach out on World Suicide Prevention Day 2018
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September). What can YOU do to make a difference? One is one too many 5,821 people in the UK lost their lives to suicide in 2017. This is down only lightly...
View Article[VIDEO] #PositiveSWBrum West Heath teen records rap song about self harm...
A brave teenager from West Heath has made a rap song about his experiences with self harm and suicidal thoughts, in the hope that it inspires others to seek help for a positive outcome. 18 year old...
View Article[UPDATED] Bartley Green man remanded to appear at Old Bailey charged with...
Update 3pm Tuesday 11th September: Daniel Ward and Garry Jack have been remanded in custody after appearing before Westminster Magistrates charged with terrorism offences today (Tuesday 11th...
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to teenager killed in Quinton motorcycle accident
The family of a teenage biker who sadly died following a motorbike collision in Quinton on Sunday (9th September) have paid tribute to him today. Ellis Haarhoff 18 year old Ellis Haarhoff was riding a...
View ArticleBournville rocked by ‘theft’ of 70 painted stones from display
Families in Bournville were shocked to find that their beautiful painted rocks had disappeared from a display on Bournville Village Green this morning (Tuesday 11th September). Bournville Rocks is one...
View ArticleSouth Birmingham bus sex attacker jailed
A West Heath man has been jailed for sexual assaults on buses earlier this year. A series of sexual assaults on the 47 bus in south Birmingham were reported to West Midlands Police on 21st and 22nd...
View ArticlePolice urge driver to hand himself in after abandoning vehicle with children...
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View ArticleNOW FOUND | Clifford Booker – Stirchley
Clifford Booker – missing from Stirchley – has been found. Thanks all for sharing the police appeal
View ArticleAPPEAL: CCTV images released to help identify south Birmingham burglar
West Midlands Police have appealed for help to identify a man they want to speak to in relation to a house burglary in Bristol Road South in July. Officers have released CCTV images of a man they want...
View ArticleAppeal for driver to come forward as police seek witnesses to fatal motorbike...
West Midlands Police officers investigation the death of a teenage motorcyclist in Quinton last weekend, are urging a potential key witness to come forward. Ellis Haarhoff, 18, died in hospital the...
View ArticleMan suffers multiple stab wounds in Edgbaston pub incident
West Midlands Police have launched an appeal for information after an incident at an Edgbaston pub in which a man was stabbed yesterday evening (Saturday 15th September). The incident happened at The...
View ArticleDriver flees scene of West Heath accident as one arrested in Cotteridge...
Police say those involved escaped serious injury in a collision in West Heath on Saturday night (15th September). Emergency services attended the collision in Redhill Road – just off Redditch Road,...
View ArticleUpdated: [IN PICTURES] Severe fire tears through historic Harborne cinema...
Update: West Midlands Fire investigators have confirmed that they’re treating last night’s fire at as suspicious. An historic listed former cinema in Harborne has been subject to a severe fire in the...
View ArticleEmergency closure of Wychall Road bridge
An emergency closure of a bridge in Wychall Road will come into effect this evening (Wednesday 19th September) – and the closure could remain in effect for months. As a result of a recent inspection...
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