Birmingham City Should Re-sign Ibrahim Osman and Build for the Future Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham football championship osman defense ipswich strikers blues loan priske sport Birmingham City showed resilience at Ipswich Town, narrowly losing to the Championship’s second-placed team—a performance manager Chris Davies is eager to build on. Carlos Vicente gave Blues an early lead, scoring his second … Read More
The 'Absolutely Certain' Unsolved Murder of Helen Bailey in Birmingham Tuesday, April 7, 2026 helenbailey murder unsolved birmingham coldcase police investigation confession inquest forensics Take a moment to look closely at the photograph of eight-year-old Helen Bailey — her blonde hair in untidy pigtails, her innocent smile illuminating her round face. Picture Helen skipping to school full of life, or laughing … Read More
Birmingham Junction Sees Nearly 20,000 Speeding Violations in One Year Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham speeding cameras a4540 traffic enforcement road safety junction violations average-speed The A4540 New John Street West roundabout in Birmingham has become a hotspot for speed limit enforcement, with nearly 20,000 drivers caught speeding in just one year. This junction, equipped with the city’s busiest … Read More
Driver Sought in Fatal Birmingham Hit-and-Run Remains at Large After Two-and-a-Half Years Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham hit-and-run franceskogajta newtonroad greatbarr fatality westmidlandspolice investigation missingsuspect justice Detectives have been searching for Francesko Gajta for over two years in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Birmingham. The tragedy occurred in September 2023, when a 54-year-old man was struck and killed on … Read More
Birmingham City Council Investigates HMO Construction Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham council hmo construction safety warwardslane investigation residents publicsafety housing Birmingham City Council has launched an investigation into the construction of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Warwards Lane following serious safety concerns raised by local residents. Neighbors have described the … Read More
'It's Like a Warzone': Birmingham Restaurant Owner Speaks Out on City's Forgotten Quarter Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant lagalleria citycentre decline italiancuisine smallbusiness newstreet vacancy urbandecay Erminio Shahmani, owner of the Italian restaurant La Galleria, has been steadfastly running his business in Birmingham’s city centre for nearly a decade. Yet, he describes the area around New Street Station and Ethel … Read More