Tag archives for Birmingham City Centre
Why are police enforcing Section 60 stop and search powers in Birmingham city centre tonight?
West Midlands Police are enforcing Section 60 powers in and around Birmingham city centre tonight following a stabbing spree in the city this last week. The public order act gives officers the…
Man arrested after Birmingham hit-and-run left victim fighting for his life
Police have arrested a man after a hit-and-run in Birmingham city centre left a man fighting for his life. Cops seized a car in connection with a collision on Islington Row…
Residents “shocked and scared” as man’s body found in Birmingham city centre near Holloway Circus Queensway
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…
Murder investigation launched in Birmingham after man dies in Ladywood block of flats
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a man found with serious injuries in Birmingham has died. The man was discovered in the hallway of a block of flats in…
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market searching for staff and musicians for 2022
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is once again looking to recruit more than 200 people to support its stalls when it returns to the city centre on 3 November. Organisers of…
Police arrest 5 people after violence following Birmingham City v Millwall match
West Midlands Police have arrested five people after several fights erupted across Birmingham following the Birmingham City v Millwall match yesterday. A large operation was in place for the football fixture, say…
Two teenagers arrested as machetes seized at Square Peg in Birmingham city centre
Police have arrested two men and seized weapons after reports of clashes between two groups in Birmingham city centre this afternoon. The incident happened in Corporation Street by the Square Peg at…
Thousands welcome Birmingham Pride as LGBTQ+ festival returns bigger and better than ever
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to celebrate the return of Birmingham Pride this weekend, after the event was twice postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Following a hiatus of 28…
Man critically injured after being assaulted during night out in Brindley Place
A man is critically ill in hospital after being assaulted on a night out in Birmingham city centre. The 50-year-old was involved in a disorder in Brindley Place, off Broad…
Marks & Spencer to take over old Debenhams store in Bullring shopping centre
Marks & Spencer is set to take over and transform the closed and boarded up Debenhams store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham. Currently based in High Street, the…