West Midlands Police officer PC Oscar Finney makes friends with an owl

Cop call is a real hoot after officers discover two men taking owl for walk in Brierley Hill

Police officers had to laugh after being called out to investigate reports of a man being walked on a lead by another man, only to discover it was actually two men taking their pet owl for an early morning “stroll”. West Midlands Police officer PC Oscar Finney turned up to Hill Street in the Black Country following reports of suspicious behaviour in…

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Miss Black Country nominated for ‘Unsung Hero Award’ at BBC Sports Personality ceremony

Isobel Lines, the current Miss Black Country who has worked tirelessly for charities during the pandemic, was nominated for the ‘Unsung Hero Award 2020’ at this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. The 20-year-old from Wednesbury, who is a former Sports Scholarship student studying Sports Science at the University of Worcester, has been…

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“Reckless” Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish receives driving ban and £82K fine

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been sentenced for “illegal and reckless” driving offences, after mounting his vehicle onto a pavement and crashing into stationary cars. The Aston Villa football star appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday (15 December) where he was sentenced for two separate incidents which resulted in the judge issuing a…

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Thousands of British Sikh protestors attend solidarity rally for Indian farmers in Brum

Thousands of British Sikh protestors arrived in cars and tractors outside the Indian consulate today in the Jewellery Quarter to show solidarity with Punjabi farmers who are battling against controversial new laws in India which threaten livelihoods and human rights. People drove to the rally in cars, trucks, and tractors to show their support for…

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Jewish West Midlands community leader Ruth Jacobs lighting a candle at Birmingham Central Synagogue

INTERVIEW: Ruth Jacobs on celebrating Hanukkah in Birmingham during COVID-19

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ –  began last night for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world and indeed, in Birmingham and the West Midlands too. While festivities are less visible and quieter than usual due to national coronavirus restrictions, the region’s Jewish community continues to persevere and is marking the eight-day…

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Joseph Toonga and Emma Houston are among the dance artists commissioned for Gallery37 in North Birmingham

Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission

A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community arts hub Saathi House have commissioned the talented Joseph Toonga, Emma Houston and Bellatrix to deliver two projects for ‘Roaming Dance’, one of six large-scale…

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Three teenagers charged with murder as police appeal for witnesses to Sohail Ali’s stabbing

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to the fatal stabbing of Sohail Ali in Summerfield Park in the Winson Green area of Birmingham last Friday (4 December). Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Sohail Ali who was savagely attacked in Summerfield Park, Winson Green, at around 2.30pm last…

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