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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police issue CCTV of group after staff member assaulted at Kings Heath shop
Police have issued CCTV images of a group of males that officers would like to identify after an assault at a high street store. A staff member was assaulted and items were stolen from a shop on Kings Heath High Street at around 3pm on Tuesday, April 15. Officers have trawled through CCTV in the area to find those responsible but have so far been unsuccessful. READ MORE: Birmingham bin strike deal offer raises hopes - what happens now West Midlands Police this morning released two CCTV images of a group of people it would like to speak to following the attack. They showed a group of males entering a store. One of the males was pictured wearing a bucket hat and another had his hood up. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here A force spokesperson said: "Do you recognise these people? "We're investigating after a staff member was assaulted and items were stolen from a shop on Kings Heath High Street. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp "It happened around 3pm on Tuesday, April 15. "Officers have been thoroughly reviewing CCTV, and we're now asking for your help in identifying those pictured. "If you have can help our investigation please call us on 101 quoting 20/209965/25."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Urgent appeal to find missing Birmingham schoolgirl with public urged ‘call 999'
An appeal has been launched to find a missing girl from Birmingham with concerns raised for her wellbeing. West Midlands Police has issued an appeal to find Cypress. The 15-year-old was last seen in the Kings Heath area of the city. Police have an issued an image of Cypress who is white with brown hair. Read more: Parents fume at 'graphic' sex education book in lesson plan for six-year-olds Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join She is said to have been wearing grey joggers, grey top and grey puffer jacket with distinctive paint splats. Anyone who spots Cypress is urged to call 999 immediately. Read more: Two arrested on suspicion of child neglect and animal cruelty as dead dog found Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox In issuing the missing persons appeal, a spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: 'Have you seen Cypress? 'The 15-year-old has gone missing from Birmingham and we're concerned for her welfare. 'Cypress was last seen in the Kings Heath area wearing grey joggers, grey top and grey puffer jacket with paint splats. 'If you see Cypress ring 999 quoting PID number 441953.'
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Kings Heath bookshop owners overwhelmed after winning award
When Catherine Gale and Claire Dawes signed up for a virtual course to learn about running a bookshop, they had no idea where it might take years later, they are co-owners of The Heath bookshop in Kings Heath, Birmingham, and have won an award for Independent Bookshop of the Year. Their success was announced at the British Book Awards. The pair said they were "completely overwhelmed" by the news and had received so many positive messages."We are absolutely delighted and are so lucky to be in such a lovely area, we've had so much support," Catherine Gale said. Ms Gale and Ms Dawes became friends in 2021 after meeting on the bookshop training course and opened their shop a year later to share their love for reading and coffee with others."It's a lot of hard work but it is really fun. We are book lovers and we enjoy being in the shop, at events and speaking to people," Ms Gale said. Ms Gale said she had dreamt of opening a bookshop since she was young, but she didn't think it was something she would ever be able to achieve. However, after lockdown she gave up her job as a behaviour analyst after more than two decades and made the leap to change careers. The British Book Awards, also known as the Nibbies, has been showcasing authors since 1990 and described the bookshop as a "thriving community hub" in Kings Heath. The pair received a golden nip-shaped trophy from the awards on Monday, which now sits proudly on a shelf in their bookshop, and has been named Nancy. Since opening the bookshop, the pair launched their Literature and Music Festival last year to celebrate authors and musicians in the area."It's that balance of small authors with important voices and bringing celebrities to Birmingham because we haven't had many bookshops here for a long time," Claire Dawes co-owners thanked their assistant Abi Buller for volunteering in the shop before they could afford extra staff."We created a space where we love to spend our time and it turns out that other people love it here too," Ms Dawes said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
