Shannen Headley

England

Online Journalist at BBC

Online Journalist for @BBCmtd | Ex @leicslive reporter & @meta community reporter @worcesternews | All views are my own

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West Midlands Easter activities to keep your children busy

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Shannen Headley

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A range of events are being held across West Midlands this EasterThe bank holiday weekend is getting started this Good Friday and with schools broken up for the holidays, local groups and councils have scheduled plenty of events and activities over the four days.
Easter activities to keep your children busy

6 days ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Easter activities to keep your children busyShannen HeadleyGetty ImagesA range of events are being held across West Midlands this EasterThe bank holiday weekend is getting started this Good Friday and with schools broken up for the holidays, local groups and councils have scheduled plenty of events and activities over the four days.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight talks Blues at Wembley

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Shannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsPeaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight recalled his tears at Birmingham City's last win at Wembley Stadium, ahead of their return for the Vertu Trophy Final. The Blues fan told the BBC he is prepared for more tears when the team play against Peterborough United on Sunday. "I don't care what the trophy is. There'll be 50,000 of us singing 'Keep Right On' - it'll be fantastic", he said.
West Midlands to get 150 extra police officers

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

West Midlands to get 150 extra police officersShannen HeadleyGetty ImagesAn application was made to the Home Office in March by West Midlands PoliceThe West Midlands is to get 150 more neighbourhood police officers as part of government plans to put "bobbies back on the beat". The region will also receive an additional 20 police community support officers, who will be recruited straight away, said West Midlands Police.
Aston Villa fans in Paris confident team will win

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Shannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsFans of Aston Villa have said they have "no doubt" the team will walk away with a win during the Champions League quarter final. Mat Sheridan from Evesham, Worcestershire, has been a fan for nearly 30 years and travelled to Paris to watch the game live. He told the BBC: "The atmosphere's good and everyone's confident.
Names needed for Shropshire nature reserve's beavers

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Names needed for nature reserve's beaversShannen HeadleyGetty ImagesThe bonded pair were released into the nature reserve in February - and are now looking for names (stock photo)Two beavers released into a nature reserve in Shropshire are looking for names. The Shropshire Beaver Project, by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shrewsbury Town Council, aims to assess the impact of the beavers on the wetland site.
Shropshire hospital car parking charges rise by more than 50%

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Shannen Headley

Image source, GoogleImage caption, People called the increase by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust "disgraceful" Parking charges at hospitals in Shropshire have increased by more than 50% for visitors and patients staying for up to two hours. People parking at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and William Farr House for that amount of time will now have to pay £5.50 - up from £3.50 before.
Birmingham gunman jailed for shop shooting over fake Rolex

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Gunman jailed for shop shooting over fake RolexShannen HeadleyWest Midlands PoliceShaquarn Reid was behind his victim in a queue in a shop when he shot him and attempted to steal the watch A man has been jailed for 19 years after he shot a customer in a shop in a bid to steal his watch, which he thought was a Rolex. Shaquarn Reid was standing behind the man in a queue in a shop in Birmingham when he demanded the watch, which was actually a fake Rolex, and then shot him in the chest, said police.
Free Birmingham women's tennis club is 'amazing', members say

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Free women's tennis club is 'amazing', members sayShannen HeadleyCarolle and Iman TennisThe programme began three years ago and has brought women from different backgrounds togetherAn all-female tennis programme in Birmingham has changed lives of its participants forever, the women who attend have said. It has been three years since Carolle and Iman Tennis - named after its organisers - began, with a pledge to break down societal stereotypes and attract a diverse group of women.
Mile-long queue at Birmingham mobile waste collection site

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shannen Headley

Mile-long queue at mobile waste collection siteShannen HeadleyResidents queue to unload rubbish during bin strikeMobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of their uncollected rubbish. There were traffic delays around Woodgate Valley Park on Friday after Birmingham City Council opened a mobile site at 07:45 BST. The move was amid the all-out strike, which was declared a major incident on Monday.