Birmingham UK News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

About Birmingham UK News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Daily 2-minute local news for Birmingham, England (UK): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day. Powered by The Local Wire.

Publisher

The Local Wire

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Mar 2026

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Birmingham: M40 crash shuts motorway as emergency services respond | June 22

   Birmingham: A major collision on the M40 near Warwick has closed the motorway, and West Midlands Police have released their latest most-wanted list. A Birmingham school is closing its Sutton Coldfield site, while £18m funding targets homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry.

2. 

   21 Jun 2026

   Birmingham: Police puppies named after England World Cup heroes | June 21

   Birmingham's latest Local Wire update covers the naming of puppies in honor of World Cup stars, the death of convicted sex offender Brian Lines, and a hate crime charge in Smethwick. The episode also touches on criticism of net zero spending in Walsall and highlights the Novuna UK Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium.

3. 

   20 Jun 2026

   Birmingham: Birmingham school stabbing linked to bullying prompts urgent safety review | June 20

   Birmingham authorities address a 13-year-old's knife attack linked to bullying and homophobia, while a controlling boyfriend faces charges after strangling a woman in her car. A teen faces jail for a "beheading motion" in Bordesley Green and a 4-year-old is found hours after abduction from Cradley Heath park.

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