Lozells Road News Today

Whats in a name? For Aston Villa, theres some local history involved.

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Naasir Francis, 22 (pictured), was shot 13 times in a dispute between rival gangs in Lozells, Birmingham, on August 26 last year. Naasir was blasted to death by two rival gang members.

Naasir Francis was shot 13 times following a clash between rival groups in Lozells, Birmingham.

Handsworth on fire as tensions exploded - remembering 1985 Marc Reeves, publisher of Birmingham Live, got his first reporting job on the Soho Star more than three decades ago - and his first assignment was to tell the story of a riot. He shares his memories of Handsworth in the 1980s. 05:30, 18 JUL 2021 Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from BirminghamLive - Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include...

How has Handsworth changed? Residents reflect 40 years on from 1981 riots Reporter Harry Leach met with Hector Pinkney MBE to find out what life is like in Handsworth today. Latest news email updates straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at a...

Jailed in June - The latest Midlands criminals sent to prison This months roundup features one the countrys biggest cases of recent times The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice From the killer cop who delivered a deadly kick to a football hero, t...

Watch moment pensioner in her 80s knocked over on zebra crossing in hit-and-run as police appeal for information Barney Davis This is the sickening moment an elderly woman was thrown to the ground by a BMW who sped off in a “callous” hit and run. Police have issued an image of a driver caught on CCTV after the woman in her 80s was struck as she was crossing a pedestrian crossing on Lozells Road on 10 April. After hitting the woman, the driver failed to stop at the scene, pol...

Shocking CCTV shows moment BMW driver knocks over elderly woman in Lozells before driving off The driver of the BMW does not stop after knocking the elderly pedestrian over on a crossing on Lozells Road Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy not...

Updates as Naasir Francis murder trial begins - two men and two boys, 17, accused of killing Naasir Francis, 22, died from a gunshot wound to the stomach while in a car in Lozells Road, Lozells Two men and two teenagers have gone on trial accused of the murder of a 22-year-old man in a Birmingham street. Naasir Francis died from a gunshot wound to the stomach while in a car in Lozells Road, Lozells on August 26 in 2020. Lawrence Morgan, 25, of Crompton Close, Nechells, Darnell Donovan-Harris...