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Police have charged a man with the murder of his brother Clifton Waite in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Lenville Waite was arrested in connection with the death of 56-year-old Clifton, also known as Colton, who was found fatally stabbed in Waverley Road last Monday (7 November).
Local residents have been left shocked after a man’s body was found in Birmingham city centre near Holloway Circus Queensway. The body of a male was found in the city centre on Saturday, with police confirming it had been discovered near Holloway Circus Queensway at around 10.50am yesterday (12 November).
The effects of climate change in the West Midlands could damage local transport networks, the water supply and disrupt business supply chains, according to a new report. A new research study has set out the potential impacts of climate change on businesses, infrastructure and people’s health in the region.
Two women have been arrested by police after entering the House of Commons to deface a memorial statue of former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour. The Palestine Action activists, reportedly pretending to be tourists, squirted tomato ketchup onto the statue in the Houses of Parliament earlier today.
A suspect wanted for the murder of his brother in the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been arrested, say police. The 58-year-old murder suspect, who was on the run, was taken into custody on Friday (11 September).
Birmingham Pride festival director Lawrence Barton has become the city’s first Night-Time Economy Champion, appointed by Birmingham City Council. The announcement was made after Barton’s installation received the backing of the Leader of Birmingham City Council and the Chairs of the City Centre Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
To celebrate their move to Birmingham, BBC Newsbeat and Asian Network News have partnered up with the BBC Academy to host a free event for those interested in entering the world of journalism. Aspiring journalists can apply for tickets to attend the ‘Interested in the #newsbab?’ event at Hockley Social Club from 3pm until 6.30pm…
Birmingham city is hoping to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships after reports that that rival bidder Budapest has pulled out of the race to host the sporting event. It appears that Budapest has informed the European Athletics that it would pulling out of the race which leaves Birmingham as the front runner to host the…
La Boheme, one of the world’s best loved and deeply emotional operas, is back in Birmingham. Welsh National Opera (WNO) return in stunning form to The Birmingham Hippodrome stage with Puccini’s timeless La Boheme.
A suspected killer is on the run in Birmingham after murdering his own brother in the Small Heath area of the city on Monday night. Clifton Waite, 56, was stabbed to death inside a property in Waverley Road around 9:50pm on Monday night.