More than 7,000 clinically vulnerable people across Birmingham are receiving a weekly food parcel as part of the emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Around half of these are currently being provided by the city council while the national service reaches full capacity. Current there are 7,395 citizens on the clinically shielded list who are […]
WM Police are searching for seven-year-old Denis Beran who disappeared yesterday morning (Wednesday 29 April) in Birmingham. Denis was taken to a local shop on Hagley Road by his father at around 10am, but he was not returned back to his mother, who has full parental responsibility. WM Police are therefore seeking any information on […]
A Coventry woman who broke into a doctor’s car and stole his belongings last week has been jailed. Sabrina Moustakim, of Hastings Road in Stoke, was captured on CCTV on Wednesday 22 April stealing a bag containing a doctor’s bank cards and his NHS ID. The key worker had popped into a local pharmacy on […]
A teenager has been charged with the murder of Karl Gallagher, who was stabbed to death in Smethwick. Tyrell Harris, 19, of Helvellyn Way, West Bromwich, has been remanded in custody to appear before Wolverhampton magistrates tomorrow (Thursday). Mr Gallagher died of a single stab wound to the chest after an altercation at the West […]
WM Police are investigating one of their officers who stopped a teenager who was seen acting suspiciously. The 15-year-old was told he would be stopped and searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Melbourne Avenue, Newtown, at around 5pm on 21 April. He refused to co-operate and is alleged to have elbowed the officer […]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide an effective way of supporting the development of the next generation of high-performance rechargeable batteries, according to research led by the University of Birmingham. Source
An infectious disease expert from the University of Birmingham is playing a significant part in the fight against COVID-19 as one of the leads at the Government’s flagship COVID-19 testing facility in Milton Keynes. Source
People seeking the companionship of a new pet during the Covid-19 lockdown are being conned by cruel fraudsters – with victims handing over hundreds of pounds for kittens and pups being falsely advertised for sale. We’re urging people to be aware of online scams targeting residents seeking a furry friend to help them through the […]
WM Police have arrested five people following a stabbing at a car garage in Smethwick yesterday (27 April). Police were called to Oldbury Road, shortly before 6pm yesterday, following reports a man in his 20s suffered serious slash wound injuries to his arm. Police believe an argument took place between a group of men, when […]
The Holy month of Ramadan will surely be testing the Taqwa of some Muslims this year as English.alarabiya.net reports that Muslims living in Britain will be fasting for an estimated 19 hours throughout this month. Given the fact that Ramadan occurs during the summer season this year, fasting will prove to be a very challenging task […]