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Volunteers who delivered pandemic food parcels appeal for clothing for Ukraine

A community group which delivered thousands of food parcels during the pandemic has launched a clothing appeal to help Ukrainians fleeing the war. The Bearded Broz volunteer group, set up in Smethwick in the West Midlands seven years ago by Imran ...

28 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Man charged over fatal dog attack on pensioner

A man has been charged after an elderly woman was killed in a dog attack. Lucille Downer, 85, died after being attacked by two American bulldogs in the back garden of her home in Boundary Avenue, Rowley Regis, near Birmingham, on April 2 2021. ...

20 Mar 2023 at 12:49

Delivery worker who died in attack is named as police arrest fifth suspect

A delivery firm worker who died following an attack in Shropshire has been named as a 23-year-old from the West Midlands. Aurman Singh, from Smethwick, near Birmingham, was pronounced dead at the scene on Monday after police were called to ...

23 Aug 2023 at 22:04

Police officer killed after being hit by car as he walked to work

A police officer has died after being hit by a car in Birmingham. Sergeant Paul Frear, of West Midlands Police, was critically injured in the incident in Tollhouse Way, Smethwick, as he walked to work on Thursday. The force said Mr Frear, ...

22 Sept 2023 at 17:25

Sculpture celebrating women who wear hijab to be installed

A new sculpture believed to be the first of its kind in the world will be unveiled next month to celebrate women who wear hijabs. The Strength of the Hijab was designed by renowned sculptor Luke Perry and will be installed in the ...

18 Sept 2023 at 17:21

Quake victims have ‘lost everything’, say relatives in plea for donations

Victims of a deadly earthquake have “lost everything” according to relatives who have been collecting tons of aid to send to the disaster zone. Multi-national search teams have been sifting the rubble of amid towns and cities in ...

16 Feb 2023 at 10:03

Man arrested after boy, two, died following stolen car hit-and-run

A man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy died and four adults were injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen car. Police were called to the incident in Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, near Birmingham, just before ...

16 Dec 2024 at 20:33

Woman stabbed in neck described as ‘shining light’ in family tribute

The family of a woman who was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham have paid tribute to her as a “special and gentle daughter”. Katie Fox, 34, was taken to hospital with a serious injury to her neck after she was stabbed on ...

12 Nov 2025 at 17:06

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