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 you've 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 any time.More info Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice For better or for worse, how has Handsworth changed 40 years removed from the infamous 1981 riots?