Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted and nearly had his car stolen on Cooks Lane, Kingstanding in April. Officers were called to outside Big John’s takeaway just before 8.30pm on Saturday 11 April, where two men had entered the premises to collect their food order after parking their Audi A4 car. […]
The council’s Public Health Division have developed a communication and engagement campaign to further support BAME, disabled and LGBT communities across the city during the coronavirus pandemic. The detailed campaign seeks to: Further understand specific issues around COVID-19 faced by particular BAME, disabled and LGBT communities Work with Public Health England to develop appropriate messages […]
Early this morning (3 June) officers arrested a 31-year-old man from Birmingham on suspicion of rape. The arrest was made as part of an investigation into a series of messages that appeared online this weekend (30 – 31 May). The investigation was launched by officers in Police Public Protection Unit in response to a number of […]
A burglar has been jailed after one of our officers found him hiding in the garden of the Birmingham home he had just broken into. James Ferrie, aged 32, was arrested within 30 minutes of us being alerted to the burglary in the Sparkhill area in the early hours of 16 December last year. Officers soon […]
As aspects of daily life, including the way we move around the city, begin returning to normal, the city council is preparing to reintroduce parking charges and enforcement activities from June 15. Birmingham Connected transport infographic logo Charges were suspended and city council multi-storey car parks were closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Last night (Sunday 31 May) Police launched a major crackdown on illegal car cruisers who are flouting the law banning dangerous gatherings. Officers swooped on around 85 vehicles on the A38 near Bassetts Pole during the early hours of this morning (Monday 1 June) in a large-scale pre-planned operation following complaints from people living in […]
Ever dreamt of merging two of your favourite takeaways together? Well dream no more, as Asda is bringing back its almighty Cheeseburger Pizza; just £3 for 10-inches of heaven. Back by popular demand, the Cheeseburger Pizza is loaded with tender marinated beef, red onion and meltingly moreish mozzarella on a rich tomato sauce base. And […]
As some lockdown restrictions are lifted in parks, the public is asked to play their part in keeping them clean. Birmingham City Council tweeted that it’s difficult to keep up with the waste being generated. The council requests to take your litter and waste home with you. Birmingham city council Parks Depterment are emptying more […]
A floral display is being constructed in the city centre as a gesture of thanks from Birmingham City Council to key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The installation, in front of the Council House in Victoria Square, features as its centrepiece the NHS logo surrounded by a rainbow and other items associated with key workers […]
Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a motorcyclist died in Sheldon. Officers were called to the junction of Cranes Park Road and Warmington Road at about 2.50pm yesterday (31 May). A 27-year-old man suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of medical staff he sadly died at the scene. The man […]