Birmingham Times
Birmingham Times
Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 27 April). Rishi Sunak said the new Bounce Back Loans scheme, which will provide loans of up to £50,000, would help bolster the existing package of support available to the smallest […]
WM Police recently asked everyone to send in suggested names for their future canine crime fighters. The response was brilliant and thousands of names were received. There were some great suggestions and WM Police said it was a tough decision whittling it down to just seven. winning names: Royal, Doyle, Prayer, Angel, Florence, Hope and […]
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Smethwick yesterday. Officers were called after the man was found with serious injuries at West Cross Shopping Centre at around 4.40pm. He had suffered knife injuries and the air ambulance was called − but unfortunately the victim was pronounced dead before […]
Anyone who has frozen their eggs, sperm and embryos will be able to extend their storage for an additional 2 years under new government plans to support those going through fertility treatment during the global coronavirus pandemic. To support wider changes to the health service in responding to the pandemic, fertility treatment in the UK […]
Morrisons has launched a food box which included traditional items and staples popular during Ramadan. Includes core staples such as dates The box will be delivered direct to customers’ doorsteps and is part of a growing selection of food boxes provided by Morrisons during the Coronavirus pandemic. The new ‘Ramadan Essentials Box’ is being launched […]
Meet Captain Tom Moore! Our new police dog named in honour of the iconic NHS fundraiser following your nominations. The 99-year-old war veteran was the overwhelming favourite during our online vote to name some of our newest pups after NHS Heroes. Capt Tom is a Dutch Herder who was specially chosen to share the name […]
A wanted thug who left a police officer with a broken arm has been jailed after we caught him later hiding in a bush. Aaron Watson was already being sought on suspicion of assault when he punched PC Mohammed Javed to avoid being arrested in Coventry. The officer and colleagues had spotted 28-year-old Watson in […]
A total of 7000 have received a slice of the Government grants, Businesses in the city are subject to eligibility checks before the cash is handed over by Birmingham Council. Council officers have been pushing out all the stops, including working on weekends, to process submissions from Birmingham business to receive grants to support their […]
Police’ve taken action after a pub was caught flouting the shutdown and trading in Wolverhampton. We acted on intelligence and found evidence of The Pendulum in Pendeford open and serving alcohol. Police issued a Coronavirus Restrictions Prohibition Notice on the designated premises supervisor for the breach. A meeting of the city council’s licensing committee today […]
