The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A shocking hate-related sexual attack against a young woman took place in Birmingham’s Gay Village in the early hours of Sunday morning, police have confirmed. Four men were taken into police custody about an hour after the appalling sex attack took place in Hurst Street.
Volunteers have started a new StreetWatch scheme in Birmingham’s Gay Village – the first of its kind in the country, according to West Midlands Police. Patrols will take place in the areas around Hurst Street in Birmingham, and the team which is made up of local people, is looking for more volunteers who want to make…
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).
As the UK’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS staff. Management at the aptly-named Nightingale Club in the city, which has been closed since March last year, have offered the venue to NHS staff for…
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday (September 22). In a briefing to ministers, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed the latest guidance to curb the increase of COVID-19 cases and prevent the…
A key road in Birmingham will be closed on weekends from Saturday 15 August to create an alfresco eating and drinking area designed to help businesses recover from COVID-19. Southside BID and Birmingham City Council have worked in partnership to instigate the closure of Hurst Street and allow businesses to use the space for additional…
West Midlands Police have confirmed a “high level” of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub activity. The calls – which were logged throughout the night – included concerns about fights, domestic abuse, anti-social behaviour and loud parties, resulting in several…
Brummies are being invited to show off their rap skills this weekend, in a bid to win the chance of studio time with British rapper, songwriter and actor Kano – and all they have to do is replace 3 bars from the artist’s hit track ‘Pan-Fried’ in a specially made recording booth at the Bullring. To…
Tens of thousands of party revellers have set upon central Birmingham city centre for this year’s annual Pride event this Spring Bank Holiday weekend, as organisers announced record-breaking tickets sales for the UK’s biggest two-day LGBTQ+ festival. Birmingham Pride 2018 has begun! And fuck, are people excited! Today (Saturday 26 May) started off the weekend-long shenanigans with a…
With Birmingham Pride taking place this Bank Holiday weekend, the city is well and truly stoked for planned fun and festivities; with the rainbow flag firmly in place across Brum ahead of the UK’s largest two-day LGBT+ celebration. Retailers, bars, community groups and leisure venues have adopted the iconic colour palette in anticipation of the queer culture…