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James Bovill

Birmingham

Senior Reporter, Midlands at BBC

Senior reporter & presenter @bbcmtd Proud Brummie. Grammar nerd. Club tennis player. Love a quiz. 🌈 got a story? [email protected] insta @james_bovill

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  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ed James |James Bovill

    Search queryBeverley Knight recording again after city returnEd James - BBC Radio WM and James Bovill - BBC Midlands TodayTue, May 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM UTCBeverley Knight (left) and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu are starring in Marie & Rosetta at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre [Marc Brenner]Beverley Knight has said she is planning to record more music after performing in her hometown theatre.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | James Bovill

    Pride to go 'back to roots' after new home searchJames BovillBirmingham PrideAbout 75,000 people are expected to watch the annual Pride parade in Birmingham this weekendBirmingham Pride said it is "working with the community" to secure the future of the LGBT+ festival after efforts to find a permanent home failed.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | James Bovill

    Image caption, Det Supt Jim Munro said the station saw issues with drugs, theft, and serious youth violencePolice have arrested 17 people and confiscated items including two Rambo knives, a screwdriver and £1,000 in cash in Birmingham. Operation Fearless Interchange saw more than 40 West Midlands Police (WMP) officers stationed at Birmingham New Street Station on Wednesday, which aimed to target drugs, anti-social behaviour and violence.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Bovill

    Police arrest 17 and seize knives in city operationJames BovillBBCDet Supt Jim Munro said the station saw issues with drugs, theft, and serious youth violencePolice have arrested 17 people and confiscated items including two Rambo knives, a screwdriver and £1,000 in cash in Birmingham. Operation Fearless Interchange saw more than 40 West Midlands Police (WMP) officers stationed at Birmingham New Street Station on Wednesday, which aimed to target drugs, anti-social behaviour and violence.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | James Bovill

    Image source, Aston University Engineering AcademyImage caption, Five students are studying the recently created T-level in BirminghamStudents studying what is claimed to be the UK's first T-Level in jewellery say they hope to stop the industry becoming a "dying art". Aston University partnered with the Goldsmiths' Company Charity to launch the course in September with five students.

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James Bovill
James Bovill @James_Bovill
12 May 25

My latest story. Constantly amazed by the resilience of the people I am privileged to tell the stories of

BBC Midlands
BBC Midlands @bbcmtd

The parents of a teenage boy with a rare genetic condition say they are at "breaking point" after spending three years sleeping with him on their living room floor. Full story: https://t.co/SpDtTkOQTK https://t.co/13vZZcuZ71

James Bovill
James Bovill @James_Bovill
29 Apr 25

My latest for ⁦⁦⁦@bbcmtd⁩ Birmingham Pride in political parties parade ban https://t.co/LbuaJxHTz9

James Bovill
James Bovill @James_Bovill
14 Jan 25

Your regular reminder that BBC regional TV news is consistently the most watched programme of the day

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