Birmingham headlines 9 January: Census data reveals overcrowded homes

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New census data has revealed the neighbourhoods with the most overcrowded homes in Birmingham. Around 9.4% of homes in Birmingham are overcrowded. The neighbourhoods with the highest proportion of overcrowded homes Saltley East and Sparkhill North.

Four men have been arrested for a hate-related sexual assault on Hurst Street in the city's Gay Village. The victim in her twenties was threatened with a knife during the incident at 5:30am Sunday morning. The four, aged between 18 and 22, remain in custody for questioning.

A new documentary exploring the 30 year history of the Que Club in Birmingham City centre has been released. It was one of Britain's most iconic clubs in the 1990s, boasting seven rooms and a main area where Cream, House of God and Atomic Jam nights were held..

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