The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
History was made in Birmingham as the city elected the first ever British-Indian Lord Mayor who arrived to the country in 1964 as a youngster with his mother. Proud Brummie Chaman Lal, who was Councillor of the Soho & Jewellery Quarter for 29 years, is the first British-Indian person from the Sikh faith to take…
Police have secured closure orders at two cafes in Birmingham following repeated concerns around anti-social behaviour and drug dealing. Cops enforced the orders after receiving complaints about the two neighbouring cafes on Villa Road in Lozells, and boarded them up following successful applications at Birmingham Magistrates Court this month.
Three teenagers were shot and injured during a large funeral gathering in Hamstead Road, Birmingham, just after 6pm last night (Friday). The shocking incident took place close to a school and church and police quickly closed off the road as an investigation was launched into the shootings.
Birmingham film director Sheikh Shahnawaz explores the subterranean world of illicit drugs, addicts and the plight of the homeless in his debut film Bluff, which was filmed in the underbelly of his home city. The poignant and multifaceted film peels back the layers of suffering endured both by the drug addicts and the cops on…
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…
Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an “embarrassment” for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues to mar the sporting event. The Good Morning Britain presenter added his voice to a chorus of concerned creatives and community leaders who have already expressed…
A Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games official has come under fire from community leaders after suggesting Birmingham does not “have enough large ethnically-led creative organisations” to help facilitate reaching out to more diverse communities. Martin Green, the Chief Creative Officer for the Games’ organising committee, was responding to a question about whether recent concerns from members of the…
A series of stunning murals have been unveiled throughout Lozells in Birmingham as part of an interactive arts trail created to inspire local residents. The colourful artworks have been designed at 10 different locations across the north Birmingham neighbourhood by artist Bunny Bread as part of the Gallery37 project, a city-wide 3-year visual arts project…
A knifeman has been jailed for 22 years for the attempted murder of a former housemate at a bedsit in the Lozells area of Birmingham. Jacob Taylor, 26, was arrested in Winson Green on the evening of 20 May last year shortly after he had brutally stabbed his victim multiple times in Leyton Road, Lozells.
A mural depicting a Muslim girl riding a skateboard has stunned Birmingham residents who have praised the artwork for its bold approach to inclusivity. The street art has been created by talented graffiti guru Bunny Bread and is part of a series of murals which aim to engage local residents in Lozells through an interactive public arts…