The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have confirmed a murder investigation has been launched following the shocking violence in Birmingham city centre overnight which resulted in the death of a man. Officers have stated that a man has tragically lost his life and a number of people have been seriously injured following the disturbing outbreak of violence in central…
A young woman who witnessed last night’s violence in Birmingham city centre, which resulted in multiple stabbings and the death of a man, has claimed the incident was the result of a mass brawl which spilled onto the streets. According to the club worker, the “major incident” – in which several people were stabbed around Hurst…
Several people have been stabbed in Birmingham city centre in what police have described a “major incident”. West Midlands Police have confirmed they were called to reports of a stabbing at around after midnight early on Sunday.
Breaking news tonight as police release photos of three men wanted in connection with the terrifying mob attack on two black youths in Coventry on Tuesday night. Another man has voluntarily surrendered himself to police and is being questioned tonight.
A 21-year-old woman has become the youngest person to have died after contracting coronavirus in the UK, despite having no pre-existing health conditions. Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, is believed to have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, on Saturday (March 21).
West Midlands Fire crews are battling a huge fire that is raging at a derelict unit off Dudley Road and Western Road in Winson Green this afternoon. Huge plumes of smoke can be seen from right across Birmingham city centre as the fire rages at a warehouse full of waste paper and used tyres. The…
West Midlands Police and a Royal Logistic Corps unit are on site in Dora Road, Small Heath, this afternoon allegedly in search of WW1 bombs. West Midlands Police and Army bomb disposal vans are at a property in Dora Road as officers allegedly search for WW1 bombs. The builders who were carrying our renovation work…
An armed man who tried to rob a car dealership in Adderley Street this afternoon was reportedly held off by staff. West Midlands Police have cordoned off a section of Adderley Street in Digbeth as an investigation is launched into this serious incident. Several police cars are currently at the scene and traffic is being…
After seeking feedback from over 6,000 Birmingham Pride visitors, pride organisers have now announced that the festival will remain in the city’s iconic Gay Village. Earlier this year, due to major developments taking place throughout the Gay Quarter, Pride organisers announced that the weekend LGBTQ+ festival will be relocating to a new host site.
A car crashed and burst into flames this evening on Great Charles Street Queensway in Birmingham city centre this evening. West Midlands Fire fighters attended the scene, where a male driver had reportedly escaped unharmed.