Local elections were bleak for the Tories – but all is not lost for Rishi Sunak
Last ditch RishiDESPITE understandable attempts to spin the results, last week’s elections were — if not totally catastrophic — bleak indeed for the Tories. Holding…
Birmingham vs Norwich clash suspended after medical incident in stands as doctors rush to help
BIRMINGHAM'S Championship final day clash with Norwich was momentarily delayed as doctors treated a fan in the stands. The match was stopped for around five…
Cricket legend, 35, who handed England captain Ben Stokes his most infamous defeat joins village club in Somerset
CARLOS BRATHWAITE has linked up with village cricket team Bridgwater CC. The cricket icon is best remembered for helping the West Indies to World Cup…
The cheapest holidays this summer from seven UK airports – with a beachfront Spanish destination the most affordable
THE most affordable holiday destinations for people all over the UK have been revealed ahead of the upcoming summer holidays. A study, carried out by…
I work on a cruise ship – newbie passengers always make the same mistakes… and it makes the crew furious
A CRUISE ship worker has revealed the same mistakes new passengers always leave the crew fuming. Birmingham native Lucy Southerton, 28, frequently offers tips on…
Huddersfield’s Brodie Spencer ready for ‘game of the season’ vs Birmingham after playing for FOUR bosses in crazy year
WHATEVER gets thrown at Brodie Spencer during his career this season will take some beating. The versatile 19-year-old Huddersfield right-back has had one hell of…
Prep sports roundup: Hart earns 2-1 baseball win over West Ranch
Facing a must-win situation to get back into the Foothill League baseball race, Hart High came through with a 2-1 win over first-place West Ranch…
Friday’s high school baseball and softball scores
Baseball Anaheim Canyon 6, Esperanza 5Arcadia 9, Glendale 1Beckman 5, Laguna Hills 1Buena Park 4, Troy 3Burbank 30, Hoover 0Burbank Burroughs 2, Pasadena 0Calabasas 5,…
Column: Deshawn Banks still testing the limits of high jumping
The Arcadia Invitational high jump competition was about to begin. Athletes were going through their warmups, stretching and practicing going over the bar. Deshawn Banks…
Three mums who went on shoplifting spree of over £1,300 dodge jail
THREE mums who went on a shoplifting spree of well over £1,300 have dodged jail. The women used special bags that beat security tags to…
Joe Joyce vs Kash Ali LIVE RESULTS: Juggernaut looks to revive career in Birmingham after back-to-back defeats – updates
What's been said? Speaking to SunSport ahead of the fight, Joyce revealed he is ready to fight well into his 40s as he chases a…
Prep sports roundup: Birmingham gets past El Camino Real
Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry doesn’t care about West Valley League championships. His focus is on City titles, having won five. His teams have never…
Crufts 2024 updates — LIVE results roll in as weekend schedule revealed – when to watch on TV and YouTube
Get to know beloved Crufts presenter Clare Balding Clare Balding was born on January 29, 1971. Clare’s career began in horse racing but she went…
Prep baseball roundup: Birmingham opens West Valley League with 1-0 win over Granada Hills
Matt Mowry has never won a West Valley League title as baseball coach at Birmingham. Could 2024 be different? The Patriots started league play Tuesday…
Birmingham City Council signs off 'devastating' cuts
Full council meeting votes through wave of cuts to services and a rise in council tax. Source link
Birmingham Council to vote on wave of budget cuts
The council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year and is trying to make £300m in savings. Source link
We invited man who killed our son to his funeral and would have hugged him – but then he showed his true colours
PARENTS whose son was killed in a car crash invited the driver to his funeral, saying they would have hugged him but he showed his…
High school basketball: Southern California Regional pairings
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PAIRINGS First Round(All games at 7 p.m. at higher seeds unless noted) BOYSOpen Division Wednesday#1 Harvard-Westlake, bye#5 St. Pius…
Birmingham defeats Westchester for City Section girls’ Open Division title
In a matchup that was every bit as good as advertised, Birmingham and Westchester battled on even terms until the final minute, but the top-seeded…
Prep sports roundup: Birmingham to face El Camino Real for title
It’s happening again. One of the best sports rivalries in the City Section — Birmingham versus El Camino Real in boys soccer — will be…