The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
West Midlands Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man died when his car hit a tree in Smethwick. The incident happened in Oldbury Road (A457), near Mallin Street, at just before 10.45pm last night (1 May).
As thousands of Muslims across the city begin Eid celebrations, many will be starting the day with special religious prayer services to mark the end of Ramadan and to ring in Eid al-Fitr festivities. This morning, mosques all across the city and region will be hosting these services, with hundreds of thousands of people congregating…