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Birmingham rapper insists 'I'm no danger to public' after serving 18 years for robberies

Raphael Davis, known as 'S.Lokez' from Handsworth, has twice been given long Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, aged 14 and 19 years

Birmingham Mail·4 Oct
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Full story of how Birmingham rapper 'Tallerz' escaped prison then taunted police in drill videos

Tyreece Clarke-Jones, aged 27, was jailed in 2021 for his involvement in an armed robbery at a One Stop in Handsworth

Birmingham Mail·3 Oct
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Police arrest two on e-scooter in Birmingham after officers assaulted

Two officers were assaulted during a pursuit of an illegally ridden e-scooter in Handsworth, leading to the arrest of two people in their twenties.

Birmingham World·30 Sept
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Man pleads guilty to Soho Road assault

Wesley Usherwood admitted common assault after being seen grabbing a woman by the nape of her neck in a domestic incident on Soho Road, Handsworth — with a Newton hearing set to determine the full fac

Birmingham Mail·17 Sept
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Birmingham singer Jamelia reveals sudden end to marriage while she was four months pregnant

The Superstar hitmaker from Handsworth also spoke openly about how her ex has 'nothing to do' with their daughters

Birmingham Mail·13 Sept
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West Midlands Turkish restaurant ordered to close due to mouse infestation

Mice droppings were discovered in Istanbul Restaurant in Handsworth during a routine inspection

Birmingham World·12 Sept
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Resident uses Brillo pads to stop rats chewing their way into her Handsworth home

Housing association residents are pleading with their provider to act

Birmingham Mail·1 Sept
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Handsworth crime hotspot 'breakthrough' as new plan emerges for area where drugs rife

A group with a strong focus on community housing has expressed interest in a derelict piece of land

Birmingham Mail·14 Aug
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Birmingham man given suspended sentence for machete possession at Soho Road

Tariq Francis claimed he carried a machete at a Handsworth bus stop to deter potential attackers, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard, before pleading guilty to knife possession and receiving a suspen

Birmingham Mail·30 Jul
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Two accused over man's death three years after bus row saw him kicked in head

Leban Hussein, 38, died in hospital nearly three years after he was kicked in the head in a Handsworth street attack

Birmingham Mail·29 Jul
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Birmingham dad admits driving test fraud after friend took theory test due to poor English

Charanjit Singh, from Handsworth, admitted having a friend impersonate him in driving theory tests twice — a Birmingham driving test fraud case that led to a community order and 100 hours of unpaid wo

Birmingham Mail·26 Jul
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Man found dead at Handsworth Cemetery after saying he was 'coping well'

Dejen Tesfay, 29, was found dead in Handsworth Cemetery on the morning of Sunday, May 3, a week after he was last seen by his support worker

Birmingham Mail·23 Jul
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Zombie knife-obsessed B20 gangster jailed for helping Handsworth killer evade police

Oliwier Gabis, 20, was sentenced to three years and nine months at Birmingham Crown Court for perverting the course of justice after helping murderer Oumar Traore evade police following the Handsworth

Birmingham Mail·20 Jul
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Teachers to strike for rest of summer at 'outstanding' Birmingham school

Teaching staff at Nishkam High School, in Handsworth, feel new curriculum plans will disadvantage children amid 'unreasonable management practices'

Birmingham Mail·16 Jul
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Killer Handsworth postcode gangster 'had PTSD after being stabbed twice'

Oumar Traore, then 17 but now 18, murdered 19-year-old rival gangster Yassin Alama

Birmingham Mail·8 Jul
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Man pleads guilty to Handsworth street attack on cousin after birthday party

The victim was left with a swollen, bruised eye and a grazed nose after the assault in Rookery Road, Handsworth

Birmingham Mail·22 Jun
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Family birthday party ends in Handsworth street violence as man 'punched and kicked on floor'

Florin Viocu allegedly then threatened to 'break his cousins' legs and hands' in a message after the assault

Birmingham Mail·18 Jun
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Fake taxi driver rumbled in Birmingham city centre after passengers told police one thing

Mohammed Ramzan, 38, from Handsworth, pleaded guilty to plying for hire and driving without a licence after being stopped on Corporation Street

Birmingham Mail·18 Jun
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10 roads targeted in new Birmingham 20mph speed limit plan

Birmingham City Council has launched a consultation on 20mph speed limit proposals for roads in the Holyhead area, near Handsworth, to tackle rat running and improve safety

Birmingham Mail·15 Jun
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Handsworth youth club making a huge difference to young people's lives

A group of five women have set up The Olive Connect at Laurel Road Community Sports Centre in Handsworth and it is the only youth club space of its kind in the area

Birmingham Mail·9 Jun
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'B20 gangster' issued Snapchat zombie knife boast after killing rival, court told

Oumar Traore, 18, is accused of murdering Yassin Alama, 19, amid a long-running feud between gangs in Handsworth and Aston

Birmingham Mail·5 Jun
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Boy 'murdered' teenager amid Handsworth versus Aston postcode gang war, court told

Yassin Alama, aged 19, was stabbed to death on Hutton Road, Handsworth on November 16 last year

Birmingham Mail·4 Jun
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Handsworth Grammar Anti-bullying Ambassadors at the heart of school life

‘We are determined to make our school environment stronger.’

Birmingham World·25 May
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Uber Eats driver fell asleep at the wheel and killed man in Birmingham hit and run

Harinderpal Athwal has been jailed for more than 11 years after dragging father Jatinder Verma to his death on a Handsworth street before fleeing the scene

Birmingham Mail·24 May
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'Stop there' - Moment officer on e-bike chases suspect through Handsworth streets

Operation Fearless has launched on one of the busiest shopping zones

Birmingham Mail·13 May
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Handsworth Triangle and Soho Road major operation launches today - the five key actions

Operation Fearless is being launched along a busy shopping street in a bid to reduce crime

Birmingham Mail·13 May
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Teenage boy arrested after zombie knife recovered in Birmingham

A teenager has been arrested after a zombie knife was discovered by police on patrol in Handsworth.

Birmingham World·1 May
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33 Birmingham and Black Country pubs listed in new book that takes a trip down memory lane

This nostalgic diary of great pub outings includes flashbacks to old boozers like the Unspoilt by Progress at Five Ways, The Barton Arms in Newtown, The Red Lion in Handsworth and The Fiddle & Bone in

Birmingham Mail·25 Apr
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Birmingham City Council selling these five areas of land at next auction

The sites are in Kings Heath, Sheldon, Alum Rock, Handsworth and Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham Mail·25 Apr
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Man arrested after 60-year-old found with critical injuries in Birmingham

A man has been arrested after a 60-year-old was found with critical injuries at a property in Handsworth, Birmingham.

Birmingham World·18 Apr
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Devoted dad killed by 90mph driver in Birmingham who made fatal choice one week earlier

Hizar Hanif, aged 32, was a passenger in his own BMW when Mohammed Ali smashed an Audi into the back of it on Soho Road, Handsworth in February 2024

Birmingham Mail·18 Apr
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Birmingham family says parking firm has 'no jurisdiction' as driver given £100 fine

Shola Cole has slammed Euro Parking Services for pursuing her dad after his car was parked on a pavement in Handsworth for just 11 minutes

Birmingham Mail·14 Apr
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'I should have killed them' - Man admits bat offence after Birmingham fight

Mathanraj Viveganandan grabbed a baseball bat from his mother's Handsworth shop and waved it at a group of men during a disorder at the curry house next door

Birmingham Mail·11 Apr
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Man jailed after machete threat to asylum seeker and rooftop stand-off in Birmingham

Joshua Brivett was jailed for two years and eight months after threatening an asylum seeker with a machete before a three-hour rooftop standoff with police in Handsworth

Birmingham Mail·10 Apr
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Birmingham shopkeeper, 67, attacked and robbed helping neighbour in Handsworth

A 67-year-old shopkeeper was punched and robbed on Queens Head Road in Handsworth after going to help his tenant during a dispute. West Midlands Police are investigating.

Birmingham Mail·10 Apr
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'I should have killed them' - Handsworth shop worker who took baseball bat to curry house fight

After a disorder broke out at his mother's shop, he picked up a baseball bat and got involved in a fight next door

Birmingham Mail·7 Apr
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Birmingham dad pleads guilty to samurai sword possession at Handsworth home

The weapon was discovered by police at his home in Handsworth after he was arrested over an unrelated incident

Birmingham Mail·5 Apr