I slapped an Aston Villa icon playing for Birmingham City – but I ended up joining them
Emile Heskey admits he slapped ex- Aston Villa ace Lee Hendrie when he played for Birmingham City. The…
The Handsworth volunteer-run health centre which has ‘saved the NHS £6m’
Nearly three-quarters of volunteers are Sikh but there is a multi-faith mix of helpers, with 20 doctors and…
Trouble at Birmingham Bullring as people clamour for new Swatch watch release
Reports of fights, knives, drug taking and someone breaking their leg, at an exclusive launch at a shopping…
Westminster Diary: Britain needs a new plan to tackle cost of living and rebuild NHS
I knocked on hundreds of doors across Smith’s Wood and Castle Bromwich during the local elections. The…
Crystal Palace chiefs eye ex-Birmingham City star as ‘ideal signing’ with talks opened
Crystal Palace chiefs view a former Birmingham City star as the ‘ideal signing’ for their next manager, with…
WIN: A day out at BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer are set to return to Birmingham’s NEC from 18…
Birmingham City fans told to “enjoy the ride” amid fresh Powerhouse stadium update
Birmingham City have become one of the most talked about clubs in English football throughout recent times, as…
‘Predator’ convicted of murder of woman attacked in Smethwick
Shara Millar’s body was found by a member of the public just after 6am on August 11, 2025…
County DIV1 2026, WAR vs GLA 28th Match Match Report, May 15 – 18, 2026
Warwickshire 123 for 6 trail Glamorgan 360 (Kellaway 139, Carlson 85, Hannon-Dalby 5-53, Bamber 3-72) by 237 runs…
Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands
With so many serious stories making the headlines, the news can sometimes feel overwhelming – but there are…