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Man sentenced for ‘vicious’ attack on Soho Road which left victim with a disfigured ear
An Iranian migrant living in Birmingham was sentenced for a ‘vicious’ attack on Soho Road. Sharhad Rahmani, 40, of Rood End Road, Oldbury, pleaded guilty to inflicting unlawful wounding on Mr Shamal Abdullah and was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on the 26th May 2026. The assault occured on the…
Over a third of Birmingham’s school children now claim free school meals
A third of Birmingham city’s school children received free school meals in the last academic year, according to data from Birmingham City Council (BCC). The…
Over 500 deaths related to drug poisoning occurred within the West Midlands last year
In 2024, 504 people died of drug-related poisoning in the West Midlands, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
New Birmingham training centre helping emergency services prepare for major railway incidents
A new training centre in Birmingham will help prepare emergency services for major incidents on the railway across the country.
