Birmingham bares brunt of Storm Ali – with high winds causing disruption to travel

Strong winds from Storm Ali has caused commotion to Birmingham and the West Midlands with fallen trees blocking roads, disturbing train services and gales forcing airlines to cancel flights. The Met Office says things are set to get a...

Cricklewood mosque attack as car ‘drove into pedestrians’ in North West London

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into pedestrians outside a mosque in Cricklewood, north west London. Met says Hit-and-run collision not being treated as terrorism. Police are inspecting the scene after the driver failed to...

AMA 2018 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED AT MEDIACOM LONDON

The official Asian Media Awards Shortlist was announced at MediaCom headquarters in London in front of finalists and event partners. Guests were welcomed by Deirdre McGlashan, Global Chief Digital Officer at MediaCom. This year, a common theme reflected across many of the...

Birmingham Art deco cinema ruined in blaze

A cinema in Harborne, South Birmingham has been devastated by a shocking fire, leaving the local community to mourn the loss of a local historic landmark. Abandoned picture house was "neglected" by planners. More than 50 fire fighters worked through the night to tackle...

Dr Jyoti Sood explains why it’s important to “look before you flush”

A recent survey reveals that only 16% of adults aged 50 and over in England say they check the colour of their urine every time they go to the toilet, with women being less likely to check every time...

Solihull “Sham Immigration Lawyer” sentenced for fraud

A Solihull Lawyer - Ms. Harvinder Kaur Thethi, was found guilty of six counts of fraud by false representation. On Thursday 26 July 2018, at Southwark Crown Court, Ms. Harvinder Kaur Thethi, aged 46 years, of Old Hall Gardens, Solihull,...

Warden Attacked By Thugs in Alum Rock

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a traffic warden was brutally beaten and robbed in Alum Rock on Friday 14 September. A sickening attack on a traffic warden who was going about his job was attacked...

Speeding Teenage Driver Jailed for Killing Passenger

A teenage from Birmingham has been jailed after crashing into a van while on the wrong side of the road killing a 17-year old passenger. Hammad Amin who is now aged 18 and of Coventry Road, Small Heath, was sentenced...

BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS CATERER LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS PLAN TO CUT SUGAR STOCKED BY SCHOOLS BY NEARLY...

New recipes, different products and extra fruit and veg - they’re all steps being taken by Birmingham schools caterer Cityserve to cut the amount of sugar stocked by its schools by nearly a third over the next year. The...

Kings Heath Street Festival slightly smaller than previously

The Kings Heath Street Festival came back with a bang - although a smaller one than previously. Most events aim to get 'bigger and better' with every passing year. The Kings Heath Street Festival returned this year in a smaller appearance. But...

Birmingham’s clean air zone approved but critics debate otherwise

#BrumBreathes The controversial plans to introduce a clean air zone by 2020 to Government for approval. Senior councillors in Birmingham have agreed a plan for a clean air zone that charges high polluting vehicles. Opposition councillors confront the plan to...

Crash For Cash Fraudster Jailed

A Birmingham crook who made thousands of pounds by setting up deliberate road collisions has been jailed. Asif Javed, 26, has been jailed for 22 months and banned from driving for three years. He was the "meat in the sandwich" between an...