New EE Advert With Bastille In Birmingham New Street

A new mobile advert for EE, featuring Bastille has put Birmingham New Street in a brand-new light. Network provider EE launched a new campaign across the country, debuting a brand-new advert during ITV2's Love Island. The ad was filmed at Birmingham...

Major Fire Burned Down African Village Restaurant

West Midlands Fire Service was called out to a blazing fire at the African Village restaurant in Perry Barr on Tuesday 14 January which was previously known as the Old Crown and Cushion pub. West Midlands Fire Service said, “A...

FAMILY OF HARROW THREE-YEAR-OLD WITH RARE GENETIC DISORDER APPEAL FOR MORE ASIAN STEM CELL...

The family of a “cheeky” three-year-old from Harrow, diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, are appealing for more people of Asian descent to sign up as stem cell donors. Working with blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, the family want...

NEW YEAR – NEW YOU – NEW GOALS

As we enter 2020, we look back at last year’s goals, did you achieve all, any, or none? Most people start to think about new year resolution and make all sorts of promises to themselves and others about how they...

Children’s charity calls for businesses to be big hearted

Birmingham-based children’s charity, Little Hearts Matter, is calling for businesses to be big hearted and support a new initiative. Taking place on 14 February 2020, the Edgbaston-based charity will launch an initiative named Big Hearted Friday. The day will aim to...

Search is on to find unsung heroes

The search is on for the unsung heroes of the West Midlands who are making a difference to other people’s lives. Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has launched the region’s first Community Champion awards, calling on residents to...

Legends to Come Out For The Star Studded Charity Game For Bushfire Victims

Retired cricketer Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne are looking to persuade Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and MS Dhoni to join their star-studded charity game next month to raise funds for the Australian bushfires. The two Australian legends will captain the...

Lohri – The Festival Of New Beginnings

A winter Punjabi folk festival, Lohri is the celebration of the arrival of longer days and is celebrated every year on 13 January. Lohri is celebrated with a bonfire. The lighting of bonfire during this winter festival is an ancient...

Police Appealing After A Hit-and-Run

West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a hit-and-run incident in Handsworth. A woman who was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle that 'failed to stop' on College Road just before 7pm on Thursday 9 January. West Midlands...

Jailed For Sitting Other People’s Driving Theory Tests

An imposter who previously served two years for sitting other people’s driving theory has been jailed for 28 months. Swallaxadin Abdul Bashir, 42, attempted to sit tests while impersonating applicants at 12 locations across England between October 2018 to August...

Traders On Stratford Road Block Pavement

The council have warned traders over time about leaving their fruit and veg pallets on road pavements. Pedestrians including parents with buggies, the visually impaired and wheelchair users are being forced to use the main road as piles of fresh...

Death Warrant Issued For Delhi Gang Rape

The execution date has been set for the four men who were convicted of the 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape and murder of a student. The convicts Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh were sentenced to death by...