The Peaky Blinders are returning - and other latest Birmingham News updates (Friday October 8)

Here are your latest Birmingham news headlines and weather forecast
By Nick Dee
Published 8th Oct 2021, 16:56 BST
Updated 8th Oct 2021, 16:58 BST

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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 Thomas Cahill has been jailed following a police pursuitCareer criminal Thomas Cahill has been jailed following a police pursuit
Career criminal Thomas Cahill has been jailed following a police pursuit

Career criminal jailed

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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.

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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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