The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
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 power to stop and search people they suspect may be involved in violence involving weapons, without the need to have reasonable grounds.
Britain’s new high-speed railway, HS2, has received the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to begin the transformative refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station, marking the next phase of work around the new terminus in central Birmingham. The agreement with the Council who own the building, enables a long-term lease by HS2, with work due…
A major police offensive on knife crime in Birmingham resulted in more than 50 arrests, which included teenagers, and a large cache of knives seized by officers during the operation. The week-long operation – codenamed Sceptre – ran from 9 to 15 November and saw police teams across the region targeting suspected knife crime offenders…
Birmingham’s popular Frankfurt Christmas Market returns this month, with a tempting selection of food and drink, alongside stalls selling traditional toys, ornaments and gifts; the annual festive markets are back in the city centre from next week. Launching on the same day – Thursday 15th November – Christmas at the Cathedral will also be set in…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as Birmingham’s popular Frankfurt Christmas Market returns this month to get the city in a festive mood. With a tempting selection of food and drink, alongside stalls selling traditional toys, ornaments and gifts; the annual festive markets are back in the city centre from next week.
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp and Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz headlined the first-ever BCU Fest; dedicated to celebrating the success of students on the same day thousands across the country gained…
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp and Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz headlined the first-ever BCU Fest; dedicated to celebrating the success of students on the same day thousands across the country gained…
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp and Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz headlined the first-ever BCU Fest; dedicated to celebrating the success of students on the same day thousands across the country…
Students in Birmingham have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style today,, when they were invited to a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp and Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz headlined the first-ever BCU Fest – dedicated to celebrating the success…
“They underestimated us and the campaign we would mount!” rallied Corbyn during the end of his intense, heartfelt speech to unite the masses in voting for Labour. Few would disagree with the statement, considering the dramatic rise of Corbyn in the polls during the election campaign. Thousands of citizens came out in their droves to…