Ex-terrorist who praised jihad as a 'compassionate act' set to be UK councillor Shahid Butt is standing as an independent councillor in Birmingham’s inner city Sparkhill ward Evening Standard · Feb 1
Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
'It sounded like a bomb going off': Police investigate 'arson' after car crashes into supermarket Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene in Sparkhill, Birmingham, early on Monday to tackle the rapidly spreading blaze Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024
Explosion heard as car ‘rammed into supermarket’ in Birmingham West Midlands Police now investigating the suspected arson attack in Sparkhill The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024
Tory MP Paul Scully claims there are ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London Ex-London minister’s comment about areas with large Muslim populations – for which he apologised – described as ‘utter drivel’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024
‘My chest was vibrating. Plaster fell off the ceiling’: the Brummie pub that birthed grindcore It eschewed working toilets to host crust punks, hunt saboteurs and some of the fastest, loudest music in the UK. The Mermaid in Sparkhill is finally having its history acknowledged The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Desperate search for missing mum and daughter, 7, who vanished from their home Maryam, 46, and her seven-year-old daughter Aizah were last seen on Friday morning before they disappeared from their home in Sparkhill, Birmingham, as concerns grow Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022
Man held on suspicion of murder of three-week-old boy in Birmingham Police say baby found not breathing and two women found injured at address in Sparkhill The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022