Royal Air Force plans “Colour Chaos” in West Midlands fundraiser
The Royal Air Forces Association wants to keep everyone near RAF Cosford in the pink at RAFA Colour Chaos later this month. This fun family event, open to the general […] The post Royal Air Force plans...
View ArticleGiant 8-foot high 3D ‘Thank You’ to British soldiers to appear in Birmingham...
A giant eight-foot “THANK YOU” message will be appearing in Birmingham’s Victoria Square tomorrow, in the form of an interactive 3D art installation. The Royal British Legion is bringing the structure...
View ArticleWelterweight title on the line for MMA fighter Stefano Paternò at Cage...
Newly-crowned Cage Warriors welterweight champion Stefano Paternò will put his title on the line at Cage Warriors 98 against Ross Houston. The Italian world champion captured the title with a […] The...
View ArticlePoet Hussain Manawer’s latest video challenges “oppression” of...
Poet and activist Hussain Manawer has released the video for his recent work ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’, the third piece in his ‘Homemade’ poetry cycle. ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’ explores Hussain finding the everyday...
View ArticleStaff at city firm reach new heights raising £9,000 for charity
Staff at city recruitment agency Encore Personnel have gone above and beyond, raising a whopping £9,000 for its three charities, by climbing the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis. Standing […] The...
View ArticleHere’s 100 moments of pure joy from Simmer Down Festival 2018
It was raining reggae at the annual free Simmerdown Festival in Birmingham’s Handsworth Park over the weekend. Each year it only gets better! Unlike previous years, this year was predicted rain […] The...
View ArticlePlenty of horsing around at the Ward End Park Mega Mela
The day may have been overcast, with sudden bursts of light showers, but that did not stop people from coming to the annual Ward End Park Mega Mela. The park, […] The post Plenty of horsing around at...
View ArticleOPINION: Simmer Down – Peace and Unity in the Community
It was a long week. A week of negative comments written by a leading politician against women from a certain ethnic and religious background. These abusive comments were later defended […] The post...
View ArticleRAYE, Roman Kemp and Lotto Boyzz headline BCU Fest, celebrating A-level...
Students in Birmingham have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style today,, when they were invited to a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results […] The...
View Article30 stunning photos from the celeb-packed BCU Fest at Birmingham City Uni
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ...
View ArticleVIDEO: Lotto Boyzz interview at BCU Fest in Birmingham
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ...
View ArticleVIDEO: Roman Kemp interview at BCU Fest in Birmingham
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ...
View ArticleHere’s 20 photos of Jeremy Corbyn having a bostin’ time in the Black Country!
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Walsall Beeches Club this week, addressing a cheering and over-capacity crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of...
View ArticleBirmingham’s new Ping Pong bar is ready to serve
Birmingham’s latest quirky eatery has opened its doors in Temple Row, offering customers food and drink in a fun, ping pong themed setting. Ahead of the official public opening of Serve, more than […]...
View ArticlePreparations underway for Eid celebrations in Small Heath Park tomorrow
Small Heath Park in Birmingham is being prepared for public Eid services, ahead of celebrations expected tomorrow. With many of the city’s Muslim community marking the start of the three-day […] The...
View ArticleWhat time are Eid prayers in Birmingham today?
Mosques across Birmingham are hosting special Eid services this morning, to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha, one of the largest festivals in the Islamic calendar. With many of the city’s […] The post...
View ArticleThousands turnout for Eid al-Adha prayers in Birmingham public park
Thousands of worshippers congregated in a Birmingham park today to mark the start of Eid celebrations. The rain held off and the atmosphere was vibrant and exciting as people flowed […] The post...
View ArticleHere’s 100+ photos of exciting Eid festivities in Birmingham
Thousands of people gathered in Birmingham’s Small Heath park to mark the start of Eid celebrations. With clouds parting to let through sunshine on Tuesday morning, men and women from across the […]...
View ArticleREVIEW: Ding dong! Ping Pong! Serve opens in Birmingham!
Serve is a new venue that has opened in the prime location of Temple Row in Birmingham, its USP is food, drink and… Ping Pong! We went to the VIP […] The post REVIEW: Ding dong! Ping Pong! Serve opens...
View Article£10 fee for 16-18 photocards has been waived for young people in West Midlands
Young people receiving exam results this summer have another reason to celebrate – they can now get 50% discounts on bus, train and tram travel for free. Transport for West […] The post £10 fee for...
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