PLANNING: Northfield YMCA gets approval for 27 new ‘move on’ flats
The building of 27 new flats to support homeless people into independent living has been approved by Birmingham City Council. Work on the self-contained ‘move on’ flats will begin next year, next to...
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Tesco confirm Barnes Hill store will NOT reopen following devastating fire
Tesco have confirmed that their Weoley Castle Esso Express store and petrol station – which was devastated by fire this summer – will NOT be reopening. Six West Midlands Fire Service crews battled the...
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[In pictures] Mum & children escape Selly Oak arson house – arrested woman...
Officers investigating a house fire in Selly Oak earlier this week are treating the incident as arson, with a mum and her three young daughters lucky to escape the building. Photo: Snappersk Emergency...
View ArticleStolen car smashes into vehicles after pursuit in Northfield
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a stolen car smashed into vehicles in Northfield last night (Thursday 17th October). Officers were pursuing a suspected stolen car in Tessall...
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Teen handed life sentence for Jordan Moazami murder
A 19 year old man has been handed a life sentence after being found guilty of the murder of a ‘much-loved’ teen in Harborne in April. Guilty: Hamed Hussein (19) Hamed Hussein, 19, stabbed Jordan...
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Weoley Castle Library users face second winter with NO heating or hot water
Staff and users at Weoley Castle Library are urging Birmingham City Council to act as they face a second winter with no central heating or hot water. Community hub A prominent central hub for the...
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#PositiveSWBrum Brilliant Beavers show real community spirit
Imaginative community spirited youngsters from a local Scout group have come up with some bright ideas to help out their local community. Positive community impact The 198th St Nicolas Beaver group is...
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Cllr Morrall: Extended 61 bus service to continue
A local councillor says that National Express West Midlands have confirmed that an extension to a much relied upon Frankley bus service is to continue. Loss of stops Changes were made to the 61 bus...
View ArticleCyclist suffers broken collar bone when ‘pushed from bike’
A 35 year old Northfield man was injured when he was pushed from his cycle – apparently purposefully – near Alvechurch last Thursday (17th October). He now faces a lengthy period of being unable to...
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Confusion over parking charges introduced at Rubery car park
A Rubery car park – popular with shoppers – has today seen the introduction of parking charges. However, there is some confusion about the costs with signage and online payment service displaying...
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Planning: New office building could bring up to 450 jobs to Longbridge
Longbridge developers St Modwen have submitted plans to Birmingham City Council for a large new office building in the town centre – with the potential for up to 450 jobs. Sitting between Bournville...
View ArticleAccident between lorry and pedestrian leaves elderly woman in critical condition
A woman – believed to be in her 70s – is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in an accident with a lorry in Cotteridge this evening (Wednesday 23rd October). The accident happened...
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Head to Longbridge town centre for a Spooktacular Halloween!
From Longbridge Shopping: Calling all witches, werewolves, and warlocks: something spooky is set to seize Longbridge Town Centre on 31st October and it wants you to join in! The Spooktacular Halloween...
View ArticleImage released after teens threatened for bikes & phone in Longbridge
West Midlands Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to about a robbery in Longbridge town centre on 1st September. Two men threatened two 15-year-old lads in the multi-storey...
View ArticleDesign a Christmas Card to help support very sick children
The lovely folk at The Woody Alvin Foundation are asking people of all ages to enter their ‘Design a Fundraising Xmas Card’ Competition – and help raise vital funds for very sick children and their...
View ArticleMan jailed after stabbing at Hawkesley store
A 26 year old Kings Norton man has been jailed after an argument led to a man being stabbed in the chest. The incident happened on the morning of Friday 26th April. Following a dispute over cash,...
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[In pictures] Howling fun at Headway Halloween Fun Run!
A magical day was had by all at Headway’s first Halloween Fun Run despite some extremely muddy conditions. The event, held on Sunday (27 October) in Cofton Park, attracted 150 participants, with the...
View ArticleMidlands Mayor backs call to add Longbridge to new passenger rail line
West Midlands Mayor elect Andy Street has today said that he backs a call to add Longbridge to a new £40m rail route which will run across South Birmingham from New Street. The revival of the Camp Hill...
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MISSING: Holly Hurdman • 13 • Erdington • May be in Kings Norton
Click to enlarge West Midlands Police have released an appeal for help to find 13 year old Holly Hurdman. Holly has been missing from Erdington since yesterday afternoon (Fri 1st November) but it is...
View Article[UPDATE] When PureGym is set to come to Longbridge…
Last month, city planners approved (subject to conditions) the change of use of a retail unit in Longbridge town centre to accommodate a new 24 hour gym. The Puregym facility will provide customers...
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