I Quit India for the UK – And Discovered a Backward Country Friday, March 13, 2026 immigration culture britain india multicultural upbringing birmingham tradition identity adaptation Rani Rawji, 56, from Handsworth Wood, vividly remembers her first day in the UK after relocating from Mumbai, India, in August 1988. For her, the journey wasn’t just a physical move but a deep cultural shock. Raised in the … Read More
Birmingham Man Who Attacked Wife with Machete Remains at Large Nearly Five Years Later Friday, March 13, 2026 birmingham attemptedmurder fugitive machete crime justice police stechford sharazali trial Nearly five years after a brutal machete attack on his wife, Sharaz Ali remains on the run, evading justice. The harrowing assault occurred at their home on Northcote Road, Stechford, Birmingham, in September 2021, when Ali … Read More
Assault at Digbeth Nightclub: Police Seek CCTV Man Following Attack Thursday, March 12, 2026 assault digbeth nightclub cctv forum birmingham police investigation witness crime West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they urgently want to identify following an assault at a Birmingham nightclub. The incident occurred at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, at Forum on Glover … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Unofficial Car Graveyard Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham abandoned cars westmidlands cargraveyard urbandecay environment localauthorities dumping neglect On the edge of Birmingham lies an unofficial car graveyard, a growing collection of abandoned vehicles that tell a story of neglect and urban decay. Despite efforts by local authorities to tackle the problem, the number of … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Transform Historic Birmingham Medical Surgery into Boutique Hotel Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham heritage architecture hotel renovation artsandcrafts listedbuilding kingsnorton haleandson restoration A historic medical surgery building in Birmingham is poised for a remarkable transformation into a 21-bedroom boutique hotel. The landmark Arts and Crafts style structure, located at the corner of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Cillian Murphy Reflects on His Unmatched Role as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders Thursday, March 12, 2026 peakyblinders cillianmurphy tommyshelby bbc netflix crimedrama birmingham film sequel family Cillian Murphy has opened up about his unparalleled experience playing Tommy Shelby in the BBC’s Peaky Blinders, saying he will “never experience” a role quite like it again. As the long-running series culminated … Read More