Midlands Council Urged to Back Anti-Racism Campaign as Hate Crime Reports Rise Saturday, November 22, 2025 hatecrime westmercia worcester hopenothate racism community antisemitism discrimination inclusion extremism Concerns over a recent rise in hate crimes have prompted calls for a Midlands council to endorse a prominent anti-fascist campaign. Labour councillor Ed Kimberley is advocating for Worcester City Council to reaffirm its … Read More
Prominent Birmingham Jewish Leader Condemns Villa Park Fan Ban as ‘A Dark Day’ for the City Friday, November 7, 2025 birmingham antisemitism maccabitelaviv villapark fanban exclusion community protests inclusivity football sport Simone Schehtman, chair of West Midlands Friends of Israel and a prominent voice within Birmingham’s Jewish community, has delivered an emotional warning about the impact of the recent fan ban on the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Villa … Read More
Police Brace for Multiple Protests Ahead of Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Wednesday, November 5, 2025 protest policing football astonvilla maccabitelaviv westmidlands security antisemitism publicorder demonstrations sport West Midlands Police are preparing for a challenging evening on Thursday, November 6, as Aston Villa hosts Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park. Intelligence reports indicate the potential for up to five … Read More