Update: Missing Teen Found and Well
Police have revealed that missing teenager from Bordesely Green who sparked concern for her welfare has been found and is well.
Fears had grown for Naella, 19, who had not been seen since January 6.
West Midlands police have now said she...
Celebration of Lohri
Lohri is celebrated today (Thursday 13 January) around the world to signify the end of winter and is one of the most joyful events on the Punjabi calendar.
Lohri is a festival that is of great importance to farmers as...
Nominations Open For Baton Bearers For Commonwealth Games 2022
A mural has been unveiled to launch the official search for 2,022 baton bearers for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
The nominees chosen will take part in the symbolic Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the Games.
Organisers say it offers people a...
Police Are Concerned For Missing Teenager
West Midlands Police are concerned for the welfare of missing teenager Naella from Bordesley Green.
She was last seen on Thursday (Jan 6), she was wearing a long grey cardigan, black dress with white flowers, a black headscarf, grey trainers...
Hospital Worker Awarded For Helping Junior Doctor Against Abuse and Racism
Hospital worker from the Black Country has been awarded for her efforts around diversity and inclusion after she convinced a junior doctor who was racially abused to speak out.
Neelam Mehay, has been at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's Freedom...
Female British Sikh Army Officer Makes History
From the East Midlands a British sikh army officer has become the first woman of colour to ski on a solo expedition to the South Pole.
Preet Chandi, 32, from Derby, had completed the 700 mile trek in 40 days,...
Amritpal Maan awarded an OBE for his services to Charity and Community
Amritpal Singh Maan, known to most as Amrit Maan, is among those named on the New Year’s Honours List 2022. Amrit has been awarded an OBE in recognition for his services to Charity and Community.
Those who know Amrit will...
‘Brown Girl Like Me’ Brown, Fierce and Fearless
Award-winning spoken word artist, secondary school teacher, and now author, Jaspreet Kaur, has written the book that ‘Brown Girls’ across the world have been waiting for. It’s a book that will give women confidence, power, reassurance, and permission to...
Community Figure Dies After Battling Covid
A dad-of-four and community figure from Handsworth Sheikh Hameed, 62, died on December 27 after failing to recover from Covid.
Mr Hameed worked in insurance, was a member of the Labour party and was hugely well-known in the area.
His daughter...
Malik’s Billboard For A Wife
A bachelor in hope of a wife has advertised himself on huge billboards across the city.
A 20ft billboard with the image of Mohammad Malik, 29, has plastered his picture on several advertising boards across the Birmingham.
Mohammed is seen lying...
