Fionnuala Bourke

Get ready for the ultimate summer ska and reggae celebration with a brilliant line up of top artists at the inaugural Birmingham International Ska & Reggae Festival. The announcement comes as a spotlight has been shone on our Brummie ska heritage in the latest TV series from Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight, called This Town. The gripping drama series is set against the backdrop of the Two Tone Ska music scene in the 80s. But you don’t have to go back in time to enjoy ska and reggae beats.…

Nightlife leaders in Birmingham have laid out six important demands to the new West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker to strengthen the sector

The sunny weather is to to break in Birmingham as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for a thunderstorm and heavy rain

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Police have shut down a supermarket in Birmingham following intelligence from the local community. Officers received information that nitrous oxide, weapons and drugs were on the premises on Coventry Road in Bordesley Green and visited the store earlier this week (Monday, May 13). A search was carried out at the supermarket called Naseeb 24/7 and two knives, a quantity of nitrous-oxide, 1500 illegal vapes, 2,000 counterfeit cigarettes and cash were seized. Now West Midlands Police has been gran…

A burglar has been jailed for a spate of offences targeting elderly and vulnerable residents in Birmingham while posting as a pest controller Callous David Payne told victims he was from the environmental team at the city council before stealing their belongings. West Midlands Police said that the 42 year-old from Shard End tried to pressure his victims into handing over cash for unneeded work with threats of large fines. “After tricking his way into the homes he rifled through personal belongi…

West Midlands Police has released images of the 12 drugs deals convicted of one of Britain's biggest ever county lines gangs

A Birmingham City player has linked up with West Midlands Police to tackle knife crime

A pub in Solihull has announced that it is closing down

A popular restaurant the Mailbox in Birmingham has reopened its doors to show off a brand new look with some brilliantly Brummie vibes. The much-anticipated refurb of the waterfront destination featured a range of artworks from Katie O, who specialises in nature and wildlife with depictions of our much loved Brummie bull from the Commonwealth Games and other city landmarks now adorning the walls. Visitors to the delicious Italian venue, Zizzi, will spot wildlife pouring Bird’s Custard and songbi…