Hundreds of protesters marched through Birmingham city centre as part of a global Climate Strike

Global Climate Strike: Hundreds march as Birmingham joins worldwide youth protest

Birmingham has joined with other major cities across the UK in climate crisis demonstrations, as thousands joined school kids and students demanding for action on climate change. Around 3,000 people in Birmingham join in one of the largest youth-led demonstrations in history, where millions of people from Sydney to Mumbai took to the streets around…

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Peaky Blinders festival takes over Digbeth for a weekend of Peaky delights

Digbeth became a Peaky Blinders capitol as a major festival took place across several streets and venues last weekend. The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival took over a number of buildings, units, warehouses, and compounds around the Custard Factory and turned the place into an immersive Peaky Blinders experience. This was the launch of the first-ever…

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In a rare public interview, convicted killer Sadam Essakhil shares his views on knife crime for a West Midlands Police campaign

Convicted killer speaks from prison on the life-ruining consequences of carrying a knife

“It’s not nice, having to live with the feeling that I’ve taken a life. Especially when you’re in your cell, thinking about things, they come to haunt you….” These are the chilling words of a schoolboy murderer who is sharing his own life-changing experience with young people to warn about the devastating impact of knife…

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Lady Sanity will be performing at a barbershop this weekend

Retail stores in West Brom are being taken over by actors for live interactive storytelling

A free mini theatre festival is set to take place in West Bromwich this weekend, with performances being held in actively running businesses. Actors and music artists are taking their talent to retail spaces in the Sandwell market town, including in an Afro Caribbean fast food shop, a hairdressers, an Asian sari store, a coffee shop and …

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Security was extra high at Ariana Grande's Birmingham gig yesterday

Ariana Grande concert security beefed up in Birmingham as airport-style measures enforced

Security at an Ariana Grande concert in Birmingham was stepped up yesterday as airport-style security measures were enforced, demanding attendees reveal all their belongings in transparent bags. Ticket holders for Ariana Grande were informed there would be new security measures taking place to increase safety at her concerts and were instructed to bring items in clear PVC…

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West Midlands mayoral hopeful has criticised the lack of black and minority ethnic candidates selected for the position

West Midlands mayoral hopeful criticises lack of BAME candidates standing for the position

A prominent candidate for West Midlands metro mayor has criticised the lack of black and ethnic minority candidates standing for the position, as well as the lack of women, describing the potentially embarrassing situation as a “problem”. Labour hopeful Pete Lowe has expressed concerns at what he described as “cultural problems” within the Labour movement.

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