
Harry Leach
Local Democracy Reporter at Birmingham Mail
Senior reporter for @birmingham_live covering live news and communities in the UK's second city. Contact: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach
NewsMidlands NewsBirmingham City CentreA rat was filmed jumping up from behind a man's leg in Chamberlain SquareA rat in Birmingham city centre (picture taken in 2023)(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)A large rat sparked sudden panic when it was filmed darting through Birmingham city centre as the city's long-running bin strike rumbled on. Footage shared online showed the rodent leap from behind a man's leg as he relaxed on the steps in Chamberlain Square.
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birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach
Three fire engines rushed to the scene as a large area of grassland was on fireBirmingham city centre seen from Barr BeaconFirefighters have spent five hours battling a huge blaze at Barr Beacon. Grassland measuring 30 by 40 metres went up in flames at the nature reserve located on the border of Walsall and Great Barr at around 2pm this afternoon, June 19. Three fire engines had rushed to the scene.
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birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach
Hundreds of children have passed through the school's doorsLittle Learners Montessori Preschool based in St Helen's Church(Image: Google)A Solihull school rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted will close its doors for the final time next month. Little Learners Montessori Preschool will close on July 11 after 30 years of serving the local community.
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birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach
The boys were charged after police attended a property on Barbourne RoadBarbourne Road, Worcester(Image: Google Street View)Two 16-year-old boys from Worcester have been charged with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. The charges were brought against the teenagers, who cannot legally be named due to their age, after police attended a property on Barbourne Road in the city on Tuesday, June 17.
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birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach
Romeo Johnson, 36, admitted to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaineBirmingham Crown Court(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)A Birmingham man has been locked up for five years after police found crack cocaine and heroin behind a child's bed. Romeo Johnson was jailed after admitting to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
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RT @Bozzers: ICYMI. I won't give up on chasing this, y'know? The Crown is a culturally significant place, like the entire 120m of Station S…

Bozzers nailed it. Did ENOUGH people know about its historic importance before its closure? I don’t think so bec Birmingham (obviously) didn’t shout about it. And it absolutely does need to reopen with heavy metal memorabilia/nods in every corner. I want a Sabbath Stout, end of

ICYMI. I won't give up on chasing this, y'know? The Crown is a culturally significant place, like the entire 120m of Station Street. It might not belong to the people on the city on paper, but it is OURS, isn't it? https://t.co/oTOQ2TbLmb

Escaped Birmingham bull 'enjoying city break' safe and well as details of rescue mission released https://t.co/KXSXgYG7II