BHS in Breakdown
Despite being a feature of Birmingham’s high-street for over 80 years, historic retailer British Homes Store, has collapsed.
With all 164 of its stores under threat, including branches in Solihull, Walsall, Merry Hill, Redditch, Wolverhampton and Stratford Upon Avon,...
Birmingham Gets Battery Powered
West Midlands public transport delivery body, Centro, has paired with Spanish tram manufacturer CAF to begin an upgrades on the Metro fleet.
The new technology will allow trams to run through areas that may be architecturally sensitive or locations that...
Blow-Dry Your Hair like a Professional
Whether you want to add some extra volume to hair that is lacking lift or want to create a power hold for a special event, the perfect blow-out is your new best friend. Hair maestro Asgar Saboo, who has...
In The Spotlight With Kabir Ali
Describe yourself in three words.
Shy, honest and hard working.
How would your teammates describe you in the dressing room?
My teammates would describe me as an introvert and quiet. I’m the person they come to in a hard situation.
Which do you prefer?...
Sporting Equals Tackle Ethnic Diversity in Sport
On Thursday 12 March, over 120 people attended a high level reception to endorse the work of Sporting Equals at the House of Commons, welcoming a wide range of MPs, peers, member organisations, sports providers as well as grassroots...
Fear Of Terror Attack Strikes Birmingham
A senior officer has stated that Firearm officers can get to a terrorist attack in the Bullring or New Street Station within two minutes.
Chief Inspector Daniel Delaney, Head of the Firearms Unit said: “They’ll be a vehicle within a...
Ramadan Bus Campaign
West Midlands Buses will be sporting slogans praising Allah with the words “Subhanallah” which means, “Glory be to God” in Arabic that have been designed and paid for by Islamic Relief. Their logo sits on the poster, raising awareness...
Sadiq Khan Trumps Donald
London’s newly elected Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has rebutted Donald Trumps “ignorant” views of Islam, after the Republican presidential contender suggested that Khan would be exempted from his proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.
The remarks come after...
Fake Goods
A Birmingham shopkeeper will be facing jail time unless he pays £100,000 after 90% of his designer stock was discovered to be fake, including rip-off versions of Adidas, Dolce & Gabbanna, UGG, Louis Vuitton, Apple, Hugo Boss and Beats.
Director...
Let Our Kids Be Kids
The campaign “Let Our Kids Be Kids” has persuaded parents to keep their children at home for a day of educational fun rather than sending them to school to prepare for tests.
Thousands of people have signed a petition supporting...
