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Walsall protest leads to violence
The EDL visited Walsall on Saturday, with predictable consequences.
City awaits the Conservatives
Published on 28 Sep, 2012 at 7:36 in Birmingham, Business, Police, Politics, Tourism, What's on | | No Comments
ICC staff are ready for Cameron & co.
‘Injustice’ to be screened at film festival
The film that’s been asking questions about deaths in custody for over 10 years is set to be screened
Riot arrests continue
Police have raided more homes as they continue to investigate last summer’s disturbances.
Riot heroes receive awards
Published on 9 Dec, 2011 at 14:45 in Birmingham, Emergency Services, Most recent, Police | | No Comments
West Midlands Police have honoured many people who served the community during the August riots.
Police honour riot heroes
West Midlands Police will tomorrow pay tribute to those who helped the community during last summer’s riots.
Stating the obvious
Published on 29 Nov, 2011 at 9:53 in Comment, Police, Politics, The Debate, The Press | | No Comments
Rather than setting up expensive and time-consuming enquiries, the government would do better looking on here.
Riot Arrests top 700
West Midlands Police have made another series of arrests over last summer’s riots
Urban crisis workshop to discuss ‘very real’ security threats ahead of the 2012 Olympics
Published on 5 Nov, 2011 at 10:08 in Coventry, Education, Emergency Services, Environment, NHS, Olympics, Police, Workshops | | 1 Comment
A one-day workshop will bring together world leaders in the field of emergency response to present and discuss new ways to manage urban-based crises and hazards.
Riot Bill “over £25 million.”
The Chief Constable of the West Midlands has been talking about August’s disturbances
Police Ready for City Demonstrations
West Midlands Police confident they will be able to handle any problems which occur on Saturday afternoon.
Policing the Riots – Your Say
West Midlands Police are holding a public meeting tomorrow to further consider their response to last August’s disorder.
Oh, Give It A Rest!
Next Saturday members of the far right English Defence League and their supporters will descend upon Birmingham
The Mushroom: On politics, conferences and Cameron…. and P45s
The Mushroom reckons it’s been a long time since politics was actually discussed at party conferences
Help For Local Traders
Published on 25 Aug, 2011 at 12:11 in Business, Emergency Services, Police, Politics, Property Press, Shopping | | No Comments
Assistance for local businesses affected by the recent riots has been unveiled.
Funerals To Take Place Tomorrow For Car Victims
The funerals of Shazad Ali, Haroon Jahan and Abdul Musavir will take place tomorrow.
Help for Riot-Hit Businesses
Birmingham city council has announced a series of measures aimed at businesses affected by last week's disorder.
Of Scotland, The Riots and England
Published on 17 Aug, 2011 at 7:26 in Birmingham, Business, Comment, Most recent, Police, Politics, Scotland, The Press | | No Comments
Richard Lutz is in Scotland- land of vicious football violence, demented sectarianism and an escalating murder rate. But no riots. He finds out why. North of the border then for a Scottish break. And as I pass Carlisle, things change. The air is sweeter, the accent sharper, the weather…well, the weather gets, shall we say,
