Shoppers are being urged to donate to the UK’s biggest food collection and support the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they help people in crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas. The Tesco Food Collection takes place every year, but this year’s collection is more vital than ever. It comes as Trussell Trust food banks […]
Morrisons’ Edgbaston store has had a makeover which will make it part-supermarket part-fresh food takeaway. Customers across Birmingham will be able to enjoy their favourite dishes from our menu without leaving their kitchen. In the new ‘Market Kitchen’ section, meals are freshly made by a team of chefs including 48 new chef and front of […]
Make the big day extra special with Aldi’s latest Premium Kitchen range – launching just in time for Christmas! Aldi has everything required to take the stress out of home cooking and to do it in style! What’s more, the stylish, top-quality kitchen gadgets are perfect for gifting, whether for friends, family, or yourself! The […]
The number of new cases in the city continues to increase. Weekly report: 7th November to 13th November 2020. These statistics represent the first full week of the current lockdown and it is too soon for the full impact. The number of new cases in the city continues to increase. The testing rate has […]
Police are investigating after four men were seriously injured in three separate shootings in Birmingham last night (Thursday 19 November). Detectives are in the early stages of investigations but police do not believe the shootings are linked. A 36-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head as he walked in Vaughton Street, about 5.45pm […]
Unite wants key workers included alongside elderly and healthcare staff in early stages of immunisation
Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday, the government has announced. Those working for CQC-registered providers will receive weekly PCR tests to administer at home, which will help identify more asymptomatic cases and protect care users who are more vulnerable to the virus. Regular testing […]
A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a stranger he assaulted in Sandwell died of his injuries. Jagdev Lally was found by a passer-by with a serious head injury in an alleyway near to Tollgate shopping centre at around 9am on Tuesday 14 April and was rushed to hospital with a bleed on the […]
Five non-essential Sandwell businesses that were open despite Covid-19 restrictions have been ordered to close during a day of enforcement action by Sandwell Council and West Midlands Police. Nearly 100 Sandwell businesses were visited in total during the day of action last Friday (13 November) – and officers found the vast majority following government restrictions […]