Episodes

  • Birmingham: Stabbing reported outside Birmingham Library sparks concern | June 12

    Birmingham: Stabbing reported outside Birmingham Library sparks concern | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Birmingham experienced a stabbing outside the Library of Birmingham and a bridge collapse on the West Coast Main Line, causing travel chaos. The city also faces scrutiny over immigration enforcement after a Walsall curry house was fined and new council leaders vow to restore hope for residents.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: West Midlands Police Raids Target Domestic Abuse Suspects Ahead of World Cup | June 11

    Birmingham: West Midlands Police Raids Target Domestic Abuse Suspects Ahead of World Cup | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Birmingham police conducted raids on domestic abuse suspects ahead of the World Cup while Solihull banned a prolific offender from five areas. The city also faces supermarket changes with Morrisons closing 100 stores and M&S cutting prices on 68 products, alongside plans for 300 EV chargers and £4,310 incentives for electric car buyers.
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    1 min
  • Birmingham: Man guilty of manslaughter 12 years after girlfriend's death | June 10

    Birmingham: Man guilty of manslaughter 12 years after girlfriend's death | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers the guilty plea of Ozekell Empire in the 2014 Andrea Carr manslaughter case, new tax protections for state pensioners, and the city's booming property market linked to its £10bn regeneration plan. The episode also highlights Erdington's free tennis initiative for families and Birmingham's cricket facility upgrades ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Birmingham youth club transforms lives with new community space | June 09

    Birmingham: Birmingham youth club transforms lives with new community space | June 09
    Jun 9 2026
    Birmingham's newest youth club, The Olive Connect in Handsworth, is making waves with its mentorship programs for teens. Birmingham hospitals face potential disruptions as staff strikes loom, while E-ACT North Birmingham Academy earns an "exceptional" Ofsted rating.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: DWP to Pay £114 Weekly to 200,000 Middle-Class Households | June 08

    Birmingham: DWP to Pay £114 Weekly to 200,000 Middle-Class Households | June 08
    Jun 8 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update highlights new DWP support for high-earning families, a rising scam crisis affecting benefit claims, and a resident’s success story through DWP assistance. The episode also addresses child poverty in nine of the city’s poorest areas and pubs’ concerns over VAT impacting local businesses.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Police superintendent charged with £720k fraud in Birmingham | June 07

    Birmingham: Police superintendent charged with £720k fraud in Birmingham | June 07
    Jun 7 2026
    Birmingham's local news covers the arrest of former West Midlands Police superintendent Syed Hussain on fraud charges, a bin strike causing £30k in delays, and the new city council leader's focus on street cleanliness. The episode also touches on a free hidden fairy garden and declining home values in key postcodes.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Birmingham Police Spend £15m on Crash Repairs | June 06

    Birmingham: Birmingham Police Spend £15m on Crash Repairs | June 06
    Jun 6 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers West Midlands Police's £15 million repair bill from 3,999 collisions, the appointment of Lib Dem Roger Harmer as city council leader, and the Olive Connect youth club's impact on teen empowerment. The episode also highlights the Europe’s Largest Free Hot Air Balloon Festival and the fight to save a Malvern fish and chip shop.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Birmingham driver caught in bizarre police evasion attempt | June 05

    Birmingham: Birmingham driver caught in bizarre police evasion attempt | June 05
    Jun 5 2026
    Birmingham police arrest man stuck in borrowed BMW after evading officers, while most-wanted suspect Sayed Hersi remains at large six years later. City planners move forward with housing project near Midland Metropolitan Hospital as a struggling pub in Kingswinford makes a comeback.
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    2 mins