Birmingham Councillor Urges Women to Be More Vocal in Politics Saturday, March 14, 2026 politics women birmingham councillor gender equality leadership empowerment challenges libdem Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about the significant challenges women encounter in the political arena, emphasizing that many female politicians remain “somewhat silent” due to an environment … Read More
Exclusive Shock Poll Predicts Labour 'Wipeout' in Birmingham Local Elections Friday, March 13, 2026 labour birmingham elections council independents greens reformuk poll politics westmidlands A new exclusive poll reveals a devastating forecast for Labour in the upcoming all-out Birmingham City Council election, predicting the party will retain only a handful of seats after 14 years in control. The poll, conducted … Read More
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
Bullring Firm’s Finances Hint at Five-Year Timeline for Priory Square Demolition in Birmingham Friday, March 13, 2026 hammerson birmingham martineaugalleries demolition priorysquare bullring development realestate urbanrenewal construction Nearly a year has passed since tenants were ordered to vacate The Square—better known as Priory Square—after a fire hazard assessment deemed the site unsafe. Since then, details about the future of this central Birmingham … Read More
A Meeting of Faiths: What I Discovered Sitting with Birmingham’s Imam and Archbishop Friday, March 13, 2026 birmingham interfaith imam archbishop religion faith unity community respect diversity Stepping through the Ladies Entrance of Birmingham Central Mosque, I felt a mix of anticipation and reflection as I prepared to meet two significant figures: Imam Mohammed Asad of Birmingham Central Mosque and Archbishop … 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