The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Birmingham-based award-winning choreographer Rosie Kay is returning to the stage in Autumn to perform the premiere of her new solo work as part of a special triple bill. Titled ‘Absolute Solo II’, the performance will take place at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and will be one of the venue’s first shows on stage after re-opening its doors…
BBC One’s daytime drama Doctors returns to filming today, with production having been on pause since March due to lockdown; other than a special episode in early June, entirely self-shot by the cast at home on their mobile phones. The popular medical soap opera – launched in March 2000 – is primarily filmed in Birmingham and…
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and Maciah Smith became one of the first Birmingham (and maybe even in the Midlands) couples to marry after recent coronavirus restrictions were eased.
West Midlands Police have confirmed a “high level” of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub activity. The calls – which were logged throughout the night – included concerns about fights, domestic abuse, anti-social behaviour and loud parties, resulting in several…
A Birmingham food distribution charity has been busy handing out essential food supplies to hundreds of vulnerable and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers from Feedo Needo, which is based in Smithfield House, Digbeth, have been helping to distribute much-needed food supplies in Birmingham as the pandemic places a huge strain on charities across…
A protest is being planned on Thursday in Victoria Square, Birmingham, over the brutal murder of George Floyd by US police. This protest, which takes place outside the Council House, comes days after the peaceful demonstration in Soho Road, Handsworth.
A dramatic new mural depicting Birmingham keyworkers battling against COVID-19 against the backdrop of the city’s skyline has been painted for charity in Digbeth. Birmingham-based street artist Josh Billingham (aka Gent48) painted the gigantic mural over the past few days and the final touches will be applied on Friday as the mural is unveiled to…
A pub which put profits before public health has lost its licence after being caught breaching the coronavirus lockdown ruling and serving alcohol to customers in Wolverhampton. The Pendulum Pub in Blaydon Road, Pendeford, Wolverhampton was caught violating the government’s Covid-19 restrictions which were put in place to stem the spread of the potentially fatal…
A church in Berlin opened its doors to allow Friday prayers to Muslims as the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close and Eid celebrations begin this weekend. This act of solidarity comes after German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier vowed to fight the rise of Islamophobia in Germany on Friday. A devastating terror attack at…
Despite the government’s social distancing ruling to prevent the spread of coronavirus, police officers today found a group of 20 people ignoring the lockdown and tucking into a barbecue in Coventry. Neighbourhood officers were on patrol in Foleshill Road, Coventry, just after 2pm on Tuesday (March 24) when they discovered a group of people hosting…