The Peaky Blinders are returning - and other latest Birmingham News updates (Friday October 8)
Here are your latest Birmingham news headlines and weather forecast
Peaky Blinders is coming back
A new series of Birmingham inspired Peaky Blinders will air in the spring of next year. Show creator Steven Knight revealed the good news at the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday.
He also said that his next project will be a feature film set in and around Birmingham.
Career criminal jailed
A career criminal who was wanted for a string of violent offences has been jailed following a police pursuit.
Thomas Cahill was wanted over a number of offences including an incident where, a 78-year-old woman suffered a broken hip after being dragged to the ground as he snatched her bag in Harborne.
At Birmingham Crown Court, Cahill, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to five burglaries, three robberies an attempted robbery and aggravated vehicle taking. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Weather forecast
And let’s take a looks ahead to next weeks weather: Staying sunny and warm throughout the week, a little cooler though , Highs of around 16 Celsius.
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