The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council and Newham Council in London have issued separate statements following the horrific fire attack against Mr Mohammed Rayaz in Edgbaston on Monday night. The statement comes as a 28-year-old man appeared in court today charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Birmingham city is hoping to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships after reports that that rival bidder Budapest has pulled out of the race to host the sporting event. It appears that Budapest has informed the European Athletics that it would pulling out of the race which leaves Birmingham as the front runner to host the…
Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward has narrowly survived a tough leadership challenge from his cabinet colleague Cllr Waseem Zaffar today. Results of a closed vote which took place today (Saturday 14 May) revealed that Cllr Ward has beaten off a dramatic challenge to his leadership and will remain in control of Birmingham City Council…
A city councillor who is facing a public protest from angry residents is to be investigated by Labour Party colleagues, Birmingham City Council leader Cllr Ian Ward has exclusively told I Am Birmingham. An investigation into the conduct of Cllr Zaheer Khan is underway ahead of a planned protest being organised by frustrated residents against Labour councillors Cllr Zaheer Khan and…
Birmingham City Council has secured almost 30,000 additional lateral flow testing kits following a successful door-to-door operation in COVID hotspots across the city. Three quarters of the 80,000 rapid testing kits supplied by the Department of Health and Social Care when Birmingham became an area of enhanced support on 14 June have now been distributed…