Community
Ex-Birmingham City Defender Harlee Dean to Box in Charity Event
Former Birmingham City defender Harlee Dean will box at A Night to Remember III on October 22 in London, with over £201,500 already raised for charity across previous events.
Business
Bullring's Nando's and H&M Home close for major makeovers
Nando's and H&M Home at Birmingham Bullring have temporarily closed for renovations, with new signage hinting at future changes and potential retail shifts.
Culture
Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Hayden Panettiere: Eight Celebrity Deaths in August
August saw the deaths of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Hayden Panettiere, King Harald V of Norway, and more, including two footballers with Midland links.
Politics
Birmingham children's services director Sue Harrison officially leaves post
Sue Harrison has officially left Birmingham City Council after six months' absence. She earned £264,648 including pension in the last full year, and the council is now advertising her permanent replacement.
Sport
Health
HMP Birmingham inmate dies in prison aged 40
Ashley Pace, 40, jailed for manslaughter of Jagdev Lally in Smethwick, has died at HMP Birmingham on July 9, 2026. Investigation ongoing.
Miscarriage ordeal after doctors said bleeding normal
Jodie Evans, 22, from Wolverhampton, suffered a miscarriage at home after being told by doctors her bleeding was normal and to wait five weeks for a scan.
NHS offers free HPV self-testing kits to 4 million women
NHS England has begun contacting four million women to offer free HPV self-testing kits. The initiative aims to boost cervical screening uptake, which currently stands at only two-thirds of those invited.
£100 extra for pre-1946 pensioners under Burnham
State pensioners born before 1946 get £100 extra as Winter Fuel Payment returns under PM Andy Burnham, with payments up to £300.
Sepsis warning: student's near-fatal misdiagnosis as hangover
Sepsis kills thousands yearly, yet many mistake its early signs for a hangover or flu. A Cardiff graduate's story highlights why urgent action is vital.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
