Vicious bar brawl leaves man, 28, in hospital in ‘serious’ condition as city centre street is sealed off A vicious bar brawl has left a 29-year-old man in hospital in a ‘serious’ condition Police were forced to seal off Edmund Street in Birmingham for investigations West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses to get in touch … Read more
Racist West Bromwich Albion hooligan who made monkey gestures to Birmingham City supporter is banned from football matches for three years Neil Grainger has been banned from attending football matches for three years The 36-year-old was reported to police for making monkey gestures at rival fan The West Bromwich Albion fan, 36, also received a lifetime … Read more
Police probing disappearance of schoolboy Phillip Harris who vanished in 1999 aged 15 after telling his family he was spending the night at a friend’s house search a property in West Midlands Phillip Harris told his foster parents he was spending the night with a friend He was last seen leaving his home in West … Read more
MasterChef filming will move out of London for the first time since 2001 with the production to be based in Birmingham from 2024, it has been announced. The news comes as the corporation and the producers of MasterChef, Shine TV, have agreed a multi-series, six-year deal for the MasterChef titles on the BBC as of … Read more
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has called an Alabama school system’s response to complaints from a Jewish student that a teacher had classmates perform a Nazi salute ‘disconcerting’ and that it shows a lack of commitment to diversity. While Mountain Brooks Schools issued a statement saying it was ‘deeply apologetic for the pain’ caused by … Read more
Shocking moment furious woman rips wing mirror off a man’s car at a petrol station before running off after ‘domestic argument’ The footage was filmed at an Esso petrol station in Holloway Head, Birmingham The incident allegedly involved a ‘domestic argument’ between a woman and the car owner No charges were pressed against the woman … Read more
Just too good to eat! Life-sized replica of Sir David Attenborough made out of CAKE is among jaw dropping creations on display at annual baking exhibition Bakers created incredible edible displays for this year’s Cake International event at the NEC in Birmingham Competition winner could be awarded £2,500 if their creation is good enough to … Read more
A punter who thought he had scooped £2,400 from a winning bet was offered just £360 after making a ‘little mistake’ on his betting slip. Mick Keane, 83, from Erdington, Birmingham, said he was overjoyed when four horses he thought he had backed all came in one after the other. However, his celebrations turned to … Read more
Eastern phase of HS2 ‘will be shelved’ with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps prioritising new Leeds to Manchester Northern Powerhouse line under Boris Johnson’s levelling up plans Transport Secretary added to speculation over the future of the eastern leg Signalled potential major rethink of the project between Birmingham and Leeds Warned ministers will not ‘blindly follow’ … Read more
James Vince smashes half-century before Chris Jordan sees Southern Brave home as they beat Birmingham Phoenix by four wickets at the Ageas Bowl despite Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten fifty for the visitors Liam Livingstone continued his fine form with an unbeaten 68 for the visitors Miles Hammond supported him as Birmingham Phoenix posted 151 for three … Read more
England all-rounder Moeen Ali hits vital 40 before Chris Benjamin sees Birmingham Phoenix home to four-wicket victory at Edgbaston following Zak Crawley’s half-century for London Spirit Zak Crawley opened for London Spirit and made an assertive 64 from 39 balls Joe Denly hit vital cameo of 25 but Eoin Morgan and Dan Lawrence struggled Liam … Read more
Shocking moment man leaps from roof of two-storey building ‘in bid to get away from police’ The unnamed man fell from the top of a two-storey house in Walsall, Birmingham Footage filmed by a passerby showed the moment the man lost his footing He tumbled onto the pavement below, landing hard before police approached By … Read more
Rochdale has the nation’s worst learner drivers, with just 31 per cent managing to pass their driving test, figures reveal Rochdale boasts the nation’s worst learner drivers, official statistics say Novice motorists in Erith, South-East London, had the second-worst pass rate Other locations in the table include Leeds, Wolverhampton and Wanstead By David Jarvis For The … Read more