Why Two England Stars Moved Away From The Celebrations

The celebrations were in full swing with England winning the world cup Cricket and two of the players were captured running for cover from champagne spray during their side's World Cup celebrations. Birmingham-born Moeen Ali and Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid,...

Tough Action on illegal Car Racers

West Midlands Police has vowed to take firm action against any street racers involved. On Sunday 14 July, traffic cops and officers from the Operational Support Unit including police drone pilots police broke-up an illegal car cruise gathering in Birmingham...

POWER & INFLUENCE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING LUNCH WITH DEE KUNDI

We are delighted to announce our next Power & Influence Professional Networking Lunch series at Bank with this month’s special guest multi-award winning law partner at VWV, the formidable Dee Kundi. Dee Kundi is a Commercial Litigation Partner at VWV...

Blinded By The Light + Live Q&A

Set in 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, Blinded by the Light is a joyous, coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music...

BIRMINGHAM TRANSPLANT ATHLETE BACKED TO GO FOR GOLD AT THE WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES

An athlete from Birmingham has received the vital funding he needs to take part in the World Transplant Games 2019, which take place in NewcastleGateshead from 17-24 August 2019. Saad Abdul Qayyum is one of four funded athletes selected to...

Bootcamp Media to host Michelin fundraiser for local hospice

Birmingham-based SME, Bootcamp Media, will be hosting a popular networking lunch at Simpsons restaurant this month (JULY) to help raise vital funds for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice. The digital marketing agency will be hosting the next ‘Phoenix Business Lunch’ at...

England’s First Win in The World Cup

What a season of Cricket it has been with 45 days and 48 matches and England winning the world cup for the first time after beating New Zealand in an emotional and electric atmosphere at The Oval. This might just...

Targeted Attack on Sparkhill Murder

The community of Sparkhill are in shock after a man was murdered in the area. Malik Hussain, 35, from Small Heath was stabbed to death on Baker Street at around 11.20pm on Friday, July 12. West Midlands Police believe Malik Hussain...

METRO BANK BRINGS THE BANKING REVOLUTION TO BIRMINGHAM

New seven-day-a-week banking experience to open in city centre: Creates 25 new jobs for the local community 4,500 safe deposit boxes available Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is set to open a brand-new store in Birmingham this summer,...

BBC reporter who filmed her breast cancer diary speaking at a pioneering event

A BBC journalist who filmed her emotional journey battling breast cancer is among the keynote speakers at a pioneering event in the Midlands. Wolverhampton-born Satnam Rana, who is the arts and culture correspondent at BBC Midlands Today, was diagnosed with...

If you smoke on our site, even in your car, we will fine you...

'If you smoke ANYWHERE on our site you will be fined £50 - even in your car.' This was quoted by Midlands’s hospital trust warning patients and visitors. West Birmingham and Sandwell hospitals NHS trust has brought in a zero tolerance...

TOP OF THE CLASS! WEST MIDLANDS EDUCATION AWARDS: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Last Friday (5th July), the annual Education Awards celebrated the outstanding contributions of those who are making a difference to the education sector in the West Midlands. The winners of the West Midlands Education Awards were unveiled at a glittering awards...