One of the greatest World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies aged 81
Gordon Banks England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper has died aged 81. Considered as one of the game's greatest in his position, Banks was named Fifa goalkeeper of the year six times and earned 73 caps for England.
Banks is probably...
Carnage as ‘a drunk driver’ ploughs into four parked cars
The suspect was driving a £25,000 VW Golf before smashing into a row of vehicles on Handsworth New Road in Handsworth.
A suspected drink-driver left a trail of devastating damage after smashing into four parked cars - before going on...
£100,000 of National Lottery funding up for grabs to celebrate community spirit in the...
Following the huge success of the first Mayor’s Community Weekend last year, communities across the West Midlands are being given double the cash to host celebrations this summer.
Grants of up to £500 will be on offer to groups across...
NHS offers TB screening in Birmingham
The NHS in Birmingham will be visiting local mosques and gurdwaras to screen eligible people, who may be carrying tuberculosis (TB) without realising it.
If you are aged 16-35, were born in one of the 70 at-risk countries, including Thailand,...
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown donates money to family of Stafford house fire victims
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown donates £700 to the family of four young siblings killed in a house fire when he performed in Stafford.
The comedian was playing at The Gatehouse Theatre on Friday, three days after four children lost their lives...
Rum & Reggae Festival coming to Birmingham
The vibrant Rum and Reggae Festival is coming back to Birmingham this year.
The night is set out to give visitors a real reggae experience a the night features carnival dancers, steel performances and a range of authentic food.
Birmingham’s own...
Masked robbers threaten workers at Bearwood Road shops
Masked robbers threatened staff in two Bearwood high street shops today before fleeing with a large amount of cash.
The two men targeted both the Iceland and Poundland on Sunday morning.
The two men entered Iceland in Bearwood Road at around...
Birmingham Labour Bus Summit – Have Your Say
On 7th of March the first ever Bus Summit will take place. The Labour council would like you to attend and hear your feedback on their plans.
The Shadow Transport Secretary, Andy McDonald MP, Birmigham City Council Leader, Ian Ward...
First Tracks Laid For The Extension of Midlands Metro
The first tracks for the extension of the Midlands metro was laid by leading figures.
Mayor Andy Street, Cllr Waseem Zaffar, cabinet member for transport with Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) transport lead Cllr Roger Lawrence were joined...
Two people have been arrested in connection with the tragic Stafford house Fire
The fire swept through a family’s home in Sycamore Lane, Highfields, on Tuesday morning (February 5th)
Two people a women aged 24 and a man aged 28 have been arrested over a devastating Stafford house fire which killed four children.
Riley...
Jaguar Land Rover posts £270m loss amid 4,500 job losses
JLR’s car sales were down nearly 10,000, they reported a £273 million pre-tax loss for the last three months of 2018.
The prestigious car maker saw revenues down from £6.3 billion a year before to £6.2bn.
Jaguar Land Rover, which is...
Bournville College Academy Officially Opened by Lord Mayor of Birmingham
Birmingham’s newest 14-16 year old education provider, Bournville College Academy, which has just achieved an Ofsted grade 2, was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito on the 6th of February.
The Academy was delighted to...
