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Annabel Croft, Ray Mears, Will Mellors and Hamza Yassin to join line-up for Birmingham caravan show
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC next month, and new additions to the speaker line up have been announced! Alongside Strictly Come Dancing’s Annabel Croft and bushcraft expert Ray Mears, wildlife presenter, cameraman and fellow Strictly alum Hamza Yassin will also be speaking at the Show’s Inspiration Theatre.
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
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 a car and the 65-year-old victim who is now in a critical condition in hospital.
23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham
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 – came into effect on Monday 7 August and within hours drivers had been caught zooming through red lights, having illegal window tints, drug driving,…
Authorities launch major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers in Birmingham
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 of a coordinated response by Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner to recent accidents…
Police swoop in after hordes of antisocial bikers terrify residents in Birmingham
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 break up a large gathering of people where bikers were riding dangerously and causing chaos along Moat Lane.
Three young men arrested on suspicion of murder after cyclist riding e-bike killed in hit-and-run
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a cyclist tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run collision on Tuesday night in Birmingham. The man was riding an e-bike in Yardley when he was struck by a car just before midnight on 1 August.
Disaster looms for HS2 as government watchdog declares costly rail project “unachievable”
The high profile HS2 rail project has been branded with a red rating and declared “unachievable” by a government watchdog. The beleaguered HS2, which has been bogged down by spiralling costs and serious delays, is once again under a negative spotlight and facing an uncertain future.
Hit-and-run suspect bailed over horrific death of 7-year-old girl described by mum as a “star”
A 14-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in Walsall has been released on bail today, say police. The family of the victim who died in the tragic collision – which took place in an area plagued by illegal bike riding – have been devastated by the shocking death and…
BREAKING: Emergency services deal with serious crash in Small Heath, Birmingham
A collision involving two vehicles on the border of Small Heath and Bordesley Green in Birmingham brought heavy traffic congestion this afternoon (7 July). The accident took place at the junction of Green Lane and Victoria Street shortly after 3pm on Friday afternoon.
BREAKING: Car crashes into Birmingham city centre tram stop
A car crashed into a tram stop in the heart of Birmingham city centre this afternoon just before 4pm. The collision took place in Broad Street near the junction of Sheepcote street shortly before 4pm on Tuesday (4 July).