Health unions calls for minute’s silence for keyworkers who have sadly died...
To mark International Workers’ Memorial Day three health unions are asking the nation to pause for a minute’s silence to remember all key workers who have sadly died as a result of the coronavirus...
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South Birmingham residents invited to doorstep VE Day celebration
This year is the 75th anniversary of VE Day – a day which marked the beginning of the end of World War II. On 8th May 1945, people celebrated with huge street street parties across the UK. Many...
View ArticleWoman (54) arrested on suspicion of drink driving after Rubery collision
A 54 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a collision near Rubery yesterday evening (Wednesday 29th April). Emergency services attended the collision which happened at...
View ArticleCouncil extends weekend opening times for city’s cemeteries
Following a review, Birmingham City Council has extended weekend opening times for visitors across all burial sites and crematoria grounds in the city. Opening times for visitors have been restricted...
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Stolen trees returned to Northfield park
Two 8 foot tall Blue Atlas Cedar trees – worth £500 each – have been returned to their home in a Northfield park after being stolen last month. The trees had been funded and planted by the Friends of...
View ArticleJoin in with Northfield Arts Forum online
From Northfield Arts Online Forum Co-written by Becky Kibbler and Jo Cheadle Over the past month, Northfield Arts Forum (NAF) has been developing the Facebook group ‘Northfield Arts Online Forum’ as...
View ArticleNorthfield singer supports local charity fund for iPads for sick children
Popular Northfield singer Chloe Barry has released a song on video to support a local charity raising funds for iPads for sick children. Chloe’s beautiful version of ‘That’s What Friends Are for’ has...
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Lifford Lane Household Recycling Centre to reopen
Birmingham City Council has announced that the Lifford Lane Household Recycling Centre will be one of four across the city reopen to the public – for restricted hours – from this Thursday (7th May). As...
View ArticleCharity devastated after thieves strike at Rubery base
Staff and volunteers at the local base of a national charity – already struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic – are devastated after thieves broke into their Rubery headquarters, stealing valuable...
View ArticleYoung footballers to run 100s of kilometres to raise thousands for NHS charities
Members of a local junior football are set to run hundreds of kilometres to raise thousands for NHS charities. Unable to train together at Four Dwellings in Quinton as normal, or to play their matches...
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Appeal after man found with stab wound in Kings Norton street
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a man was found with a stab injury in a Kings Norton street yesterday evening (Wednesday 6th May). Officers were called to Shannon Road at...
View ArticleTwo arrested after man found with knife wounds in country lane
Two men were arrested in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 7th May) after another was found with knife wounds in a Kings Norton country lane. The man, in his 20s, was found with knife injuries...
View Article#SWBrumVEDay LIVE: Celebrating 75 years
This year is the 75th anniversary of VE Day – a day which marked the beginning of the end of World War II. On 8th May 1945, people celebrated with huge street street parties across the UK. With the...
View ArticleWest Midlands to trial e-scooters as alternative transport
From West Midlands Combined Authority: E-scooters are set to appear on West Midlands streets in a ground-breaking trial to help get the region moving once lockdown restrictions start to be lifted. The...
View ArticleRail operator urges passengers to only travel by train if ‘no other option’
As a new timetable comes into effect next week, a West Midlands rail operator is urging passengers to only use trains where ‘they have no other option’. Capacity on trains will remain limited due to...
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Council introduce new measures to aid social distancing in city’s public spaces
As part of planning ways to live our lives as normally as possible with coronavirus present, Birmingham City Council are introducing new measures to help citizens maintain good social distancing...
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Dog with severe leg injuries abandoned in Stirchley street
The RSPCA are appealing for information after a dog with severe leg injuries was found abandoned in a Stirchley street last month (Friday 24th April). Found with her mouth bandaged shut, staffie ‘Zena’...
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Man jailed for attempted murder after Roundlea Road stabbing
A 28 year old man from Handsworth has been handed a lengthy jail sentence after stabbing and almost killing another man and assaulting an 18 year old woman in a Birmingham street last year. The 22 year...
View ArticlePolice appeal after woman stabbed in Frankley
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a woman was stabbed at a house in Frankley this morning (Thursday 14th May). Officers were called to the house in Quarry House Close, off Ormond...
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Tributes as NHS trust mourns two more staff members after COVID-19 treatment
The family and colleagues of two much loved Birmingham Woman’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust staff members have paid tribute after they both sadly passed away following treatment for COVID-19....
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