Anger as Birmingham mum marched off bus despite showing valid proof of payment
A Birmingham mother has claimed she was marched off a National Express West Midlands bus, despite having proof of fare payment for the service. Inderjit Kaur has written of her […] The post Anger as...
View ArticleVIDEO: Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2018 | Launch with ‘Love Sonia’
Ranjit Dhillon reports from the launch of the Birmingham Indian Film Festival at Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street and chats to the cast and crew of new independent film Love Sonia. […] The post VIDEO:...
View Article50 photos from the Birmingham Indian Film Festival launch
The Birmingham Indian Film Festival (BIFF) launched at Cineworld in Broad Street on Friday, initiating ten days of twenty independent South Asian movies across five different venues. Screening special...
View ArticleOPINION: My First Birmingham Pride
The idea of attending Birmingham Pride 2018 was an incredibly daunting one. Although I’m gay, I have never particularly gone out of my way to broadcast it to the world. […] The post OPINION: My First...
View ArticleREVIEW: Love Sonia
Love Sonia is a hard-hitting, harrowing film that succinctly highlights the untold story of young girls who are sexually trafficked internationally and their journey from innocence to desolation. The...
View ArticleAntonio Aakeel heads home for Eaten By Lions premiere at Birmingham Indian...
We started the year with highlighting ten of the city’s rising stars for 2018, and featured prominently on the list was Wolverhampton-born actor Antonio Aakeel. The promising young talent from Wolves –...
View ArticleBirmingham man convicted of stirring racial hatred towards Muslims on Twitter
A Birmingham man has been convicted of stirring up racial hatred with a string of Islamophobic tweets, as West Midlands Police warns that anyone who posts inflammatory messages risks arrest […] The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Huge fire engulfs ‘chemical factory’ in Nechells, Birmingham
West Midlands Fire Service have 15 fire engines in Inkerman Street in Nechells, Birmingham, tackling a huge fire at what is believed to be a chemical factory. Fire fighters have […] The post VIDEO:...
View ArticleUnemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery...
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual...
View ArticleTop Birmingham photographer lined up for business award
A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography...
View ArticleJamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event
Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things ‘Black Girls Bible’ with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be...
View ArticleMidlands young entrepreneur named BCU Alumni of the Year
CEO and Co-Founder of the Wambiz private social network, Harry Jawanda, has been named as one of Birmingham City University’s Alumni of the Year. Wambiz is best known for specialising […] The post...
View ArticleDoctor Who themed live ‘Escape Rooms’ are heading to Birmingham
Official Doctor Who themed ‘Escape Rooms’ are heading to Birmingham, as part of a national launch of exciting live entertainment events later this year. BBC Studios and Escape Hunt have announced […]...
View ArticleThe Flyover Show returns next month with the best of Black British talent
An arts festival showcasing the best of Black British creativity, returns to Birmingham’s most unlikely venue this August. Set in the underpass of Hockley Flyover in the heart of inner […] The post The...
View ArticleAwe-inspiring Walking with Dinosaurs spectacular rocks Birmingham
Dino-mania appears to be back in Birmingham this summer, and not just because of the latest installment in the Jurassic World film franchise or because Dippy the Dinosaur is on […] The post...
View ArticleBrand new Birmingham film festival promises a feast of “cinematic activism”
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels is coming to Birmingham next month. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to...
View ArticleCage Warriors Featherweight Champion to be decided in Birmingham
One of the most prestigious titles in European MMA – the Cage Warriors featherweight title – will be decided by a four-man tournament across two blockbuster events in Birmingham. The […] The post Cage...
View ArticleHouse of Fraser department stores snapped up by Sports Direct for £90m
High Street store brand Sports Direct has agreed to buy the fledgling House of Fraser department store chain for £90m. Following House of Fraser going into administration on Friday after talks with […]...
View ArticleGovernment backs £270m funding for West Midlands technological innovation
Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs in the West Midlands will benefit from an additional £270 million to create the technologies of tomorrow, the Chancellor announced today. Philip...
View ArticleRowan Atkinson savaged by fans for supporting Boris Johnson’s “Islamophobic”...
British comedian Rowan Atkinson has been severely criticised by fans and former colleagues after coming out in support of Boris Johnson’s recent remarks on women wearing burkas, which have been […] The...
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