OMG! Robert De Niro is coming to Birmingham next month!
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is in Birmingham next month for a rare black-tie dinner event, where fans can experience the internationally-renowned actor discuss his life and films in an intimate...
View ArticleNew tech app allows city cops to ‘click and collect’ criminals
West Midlands Police can now ‘click and collect’ criminals, thanks to a new technology to help police find offenders while on patrol. A new app focuses on helping to tackle […] The post New tech app...
View ArticleEric Cantona gracing Birmingham for special Moulin Rouge themed burlesque night
Football legend Eric Cantona is heading to Birmingham next week to meet fans and enjoy a Parisian style burlesque-themed night near Broad Street. Fans have the chance to enjoy a three-course dinner and...
View ArticleBirmingham schools join ‘floss’ dance craze in protest at education cuts
Over fifty schools in Birmingham took to dancing ‘the floss‘ and sharing it on social media this week, in a bid to raise awareness of government cuts to education. ‘Floss4Funding’ […] The post...
View ArticlePoppy Appeal launched in Birmingham with a ‘Thank You’ to First World War...
Birmingham has featured in The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal launch today with an installation at the city’s main library. The ‘red thread’ art at the Library of Birmingham is one […] The...
View ArticleNew BBC history show to explore the ‘First Black Brummies’
A new television programme exploring the history of Birmingham’s first Black residents will be screened in the city next month, ahead of being broadcast nationally in December. Titled ‘The First Black...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Who was the ‘Queen of Kingston’? Cubah Cornwallis became known as “The Queen of Kingston”. She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died […] The post Black History Month:...
View ArticleSinger Sinead O’Connor converts to Islam and changes her name
Internationally renowned singer Sinead O’Connor has revealed she has converted to Islam and changed her name. In a recent tweet to fans, the 51-year-old Irish singer announced she had become a Muslim...
View ArticleBirmingham FA celebrates diversity in football for Black History Month
An event organised by the Birmingham FA and The Albion Foundation has been held to highlight the success of black and ethnic minority talent in football. The organisations came together to mark […] The...
View ArticleREVIEW: Halloween (2018)
‘Halloween‘ makes a triumphant return to cinemas and comes full circle after 40 years since the original filmed premiered in 1978 to an unsuspecting audience. While the impact of the first […] The post...
View ArticleWhat is the Halloween Twisted Carnival at the Bullring and how long is it there?
You might have noticed an eerie-looking tent pop up in Birmingham city centre this weekend with queues of people ‘just dying’ to get in. But what is it and why the fuss? […] The post What is the...
View ArticleStriking new book reveals raw portraits of ‘Invisible Britain’
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people “left behind” by media narratives and isolated by the affects of […] The post...
View ArticleREVIEW: Halloween fright-fest ‘Drag! Me To Hell’ left me howling for more
Birmingham’s legendary drag foursome ‘Drag Punk’ bought their debut event ‘Drag! Me To Hell‘ to the Nightingale Club last month. Aiming to fuse contemporary drag with both gore and traditional […] The...
View ArticleTrinity Road closed as two men stabbed in gang fight near Villa Park in Aston
Two men have been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight near Villa Park in Aston. Police were called to Trinity Road in Birmingham earlier today (Friday 2nd November) after receiving...
View ArticleBirmingham Pride 2019 location announced following uncertainty about event’s...
After seeking feedback from over 6,000 Birmingham Pride visitors, pride organisers have now announced that the festival will remain in the city’s iconic Gay Village. Earlier this year, due to major […]...
View ArticleRuPaul to crown America’s first Drag Race Christmas Queen in festive special
After a lacklustre debut of All Stars 3, VH1 has announced that eight fan favourites are set to return to the workroom to battle for the title of America’s first […] The post RuPaul to crown America’s...
View ArticleVIDEO: 10ft monument to honour Sikh soldiers who fought during WWI to be...
A new 10ft monument to celebrate the contributions of Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain is to be unveiled in the West Midlands this weekend. The ‘Lions of the Great […] The post VIDEO: 10ft monument...
View ArticleBirmingham Pride announces ‘Love Out Loud’ as new theme for 2019!
The theme for next year’s Birmingham Pride celebrations has been announced, and it is ‘Love Out Loud’. The official theme has been released with a snazzy bright new slogan design bearing […] The post...
View ArticlePowerful ‘Lions of the Great War’ statue honouring WWl Sikhs unveiled in...
A bronze 10-foot high statue of Sikh soldier has been unveiled in Smethwick, to honour over a million Indian soldiers who contributed to the Allied war effort during WWI. Hundreds of members of the […]...
View ArticleSpice Girls set for national 2019 reunion tour, but giving Birmingham a miss!...
Stop right now! After speculation reached breaking point this morning, the Spice Girls have proven that friendship never truly ends with a 2019 UK reunion tour. The British pop sensations […] The post...
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