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rav jaag report

Celebrating Punjabi and Pahari-Pothwari communities in heart of Handsworth

Called Jaag- meaning 'to wake up,' it wanted to broaden people's horizons about different cultures through poetry, music and spoken word.

14 May

Four men jailed for murdering father-of-eight in drive by shooting

Anthony Sargeant, aged 33, was shot and fatally injured on Rickman Drive in August 2018.

24 Mar

Appeal for phone footage and CCTV after three hospitalised following shooting

It took place in Hamstead Road, Birmingham, just after 6pm on Friday 24 February.

2 Mar

Man charged with murder after 35-year-old dies in Handsworth suspected stabbing

Body of child discovered buried in garden of Handsworth house

Garden searched for human remains as police probe death of child

Firefighters battle major fire at old hotel and pub

Man, 19, charged with murder over stabbing

The Birmingham pub initiative breaking taboos around men’s mental health

Birmingham reggae stars feature on Handsworth mural

Insight

How this game developer hopes to tackle knife crime and gang violence

Road closed in Birmingham after gun fired in drive-by shooting

Chilling moment gunman opens fire on busy street in broad daylight

Ex-fighter 'One-eyed Baz' Barrington Patterson dies after suspected heart attack

Gunman, 14, and three teenagers sentenced for 'evil' murder of Keon Lincoln