Author Archives: Rangzeb Hussain
Streets flooded and roads closed as burst water main causes chaos in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 6, 2024
This was the scene earlier today as families waded through flooded streets in Birmingham following a major water leak on Stratford Road. Severn Trent has confirmed that a burst main…
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and BCFC’s Tom Brady spotted in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
The new minority owner of Birmingham City FC and the creator of Peaky Blinders were both spotted in Small Heath on Saturday (12 August). Former NFL player Tom Brady and Steven…
World’s largest virtual reality gaming venue opens in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
One of the world's most advanced and pioneering virtual reality gaming experiences has opened a base in the heart of Birmingham. Sandbox VR has opened its largest ever venue in…
Fears mount for missing teenage girl last seen at Star City, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023
The distraught family of a teenage girl have launched a public appeal to help find her after she went missing from a popular entertainment venue in the Nechells area of…
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 10, 2023
An elderly man was struck down by a car in the Small Heath area of Birmingham last night (9 August). Police have launched an investigation following the horrific collision between…
History made as Sikh teenager becomes first South Asian player in Birmingham City FC squad
Rangzeb Hussain
August 9, 2023
A teenager with Sikh-Punjabi heritage has made sporting history to become the first South Asian player ever to be selected for the first team at Birmingham City FC. Brandon Khela, aged…
23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 9, 2023
Within hours of a crackdown against dangerous and antisocial drivers going into operation the police have collared 23 drivers. Operation Triton - which combats the threat posed by reckless drivers…
Authorities launch major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 8, 2023
A major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers came into effect on Monday (7 August) after recent hit-and-run deaths and antisocial driving in Birmingham. Operations have been launched as part…
Police swoop in after hordes of antisocial bikers terrify residents in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 7, 2023
Police units swooped in after receiving calls from residents in the Sheldon area of Birmingham who were being terrified by hordes of dangerous bikers on Sunday. Officers used dispersal powers to…
West Midlands Police make arrests during crackdown on street racing in the region
Rangzeb Hussain
August 4, 2023
West Midlands Police have made a series of arrests during a crackdown on antisocial street racing where dangerous drivers use the region's roads as race tracks and put other motorists…