The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has announced he will be engaging in a public Q&A event in the Moseley area of Birmingham. The session is open to all and will take place in Moseley Village on Wednesday 19th July from 6pm – 7pm.
A long-serving Walsall policeman with Sikh heritage says he feels ‘blessed” after receiving a top honour for his work in tackling racism and making the police force more diverse. Sergeant Harvinder Singh Rai, who co-founded the WMP and National Sikh Police Association, has been awarded the MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023.
Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country’s biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals from marginalised communities. Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw thousands of people march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured…
Today marks the 10th anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham when an elderly and fragile Muslim man was knifed to death by a neo-Nazi terrorist who wanted to “start a race war”. On April 29, 2013, white supremacist terrorist Pavlo Lapshyn stabbed and murdered Birmingham pensioner Mohammed…
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.
A suspect taken into custody over an attack against an elderly Muslim man in Birmingham has also been linked to a similar attack in London, say police. Police have also revealed the name of the Birmingham grandfather who was set on fire during the horrific incident and ended up in hospital with life-altering injuries.
A man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a worshipper was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Birmingham. Police launched an investigation into the shocking incident, which took place last night in Shenstone Road in Edgbaston.
An investigation has been launched after a man was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Edgbaston, Birmingham, only days before the start of Ramadan. West Midlands Police believe the man was walking home from Dudley Road mosque when he was approached by another man near the junction of Brixham Road and…
A new short film called Kaur, produced by talent from the Midlands, tells the story of a British South Asian woman’s decision to wear a turban as part of her Sikh faith despite her father’s misgivings and fears about reprisals. Kaur tackles the uncharted subject matter in a sensitive manner and highlights the social –…
A police investigation has been launched into an incident involving racial abuse levelled against footballer Troy Deeney at the Birmingham City game against Cardiff City at St Andrews last night (14 February). The allegations involve racial abuse aimed at Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney, 34, by a fan in the home section of a stand…