The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Eight men have been arrested following the savage murder of a young man who was stabbed to death outside a shopping centre in Smethwick last Sunday (26 April). Police have confirmed two men aged 19, as well as a 21-year-old and a 20-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while three others aged ,…
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in a disturbing incident in Smethwick earlier today (26 April). Police officers were called after the young man was found with brutal knife injuries at West Cross Shopping Centre in Smethwick at around 4.40pm.
Birmingham has confirmed to hold the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, outside of London. As of 18:14 (GMT) 29th March, Birmingham has recorded 513 cases of coronavirus. This is compared to the second-highest number of recorded cases, in Hampshire, with 432 cases – a difference of +81.
New emergency measures have been put in place to limit the number of people attending funerals across Birmingham, following national guidance to ensure social distancing is enforced. The ‘extreme’ clampdown on bereavement services has come into force after reports of confusion about protocol at recent funeral and wake services, resulting in services with too many…
A nationwide social media campaign has been set up to show appreciation and give thanks to NHS workers on the frontline fighting coronavirus. The ‘Clap For Our Carers’ campaign, or #clapforourcarers, will see people across the UK applaud NHS workers on Thursday 26th March at 8pm.
A petrol station in Birmingham is believed to have become the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1 per litre after oil prices crashed earlier this month. The Murco garage on the A435 near Kings Heath on Tuesday (March 24) cut the price of unleaded to 99.7p in the wake of…
Household Recycling Centres across Birmingham have shut their doors, following the closure of all non-essential shops due to coronavirus. Recycling centres in Sutton Coldfield, Perry Barr, Castle Bromwich, Tyseley, and Kings Norton have closed to the general public.
An empty shop at Birmingham New Street station has become an NHS outpatient clinic for patients to have routine blood tests away from hospital. Network Rail is providing the former retail space for free to medics for six months to alleviate pressure on Midlands hospitals as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
The Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is to become the next temporary coronavirus hospital. The Birmingham site, located off the M42 motorway, has 18 exhibition halls for world-famous events, such as Crufts, and could see exhibition halls used to treat patients.
The UK’s biggest LGBT festival has postponed its event into the autumn as coronavirus sweeps across the country. Birmingham Pride has announced it will not take place as planned on May 23rd and 24th.