UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and Afterparty for Loyal Fans
UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and VIP Afterparty for Loyal Fans Although the tour does not officially begin until March 2019, this Christmas Concert felt like the first date of […] The post UB40 put...
View ArticleNew Brum street art highlights the jailing of photojournalist Shahidul Alam...
Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali, also known as ‘Aerosol Arabic‘, brings an international message of injustice via street art of jailed Bengali photojournalist Shahidul Alam to Coventry Road in...
View ArticleREVIEW: ‘The Dead Room’– Mark Gatiss writes and directs a queer ghost story...
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced […] The post REVIEW:...
View ArticleChristmas tree lights cause fire at a home in Small Heath
A quick thinking local resident has prevented a Christmas tragedy by waking up the occupant of a house on fire. The fire broke out late Friday night in a house […] The post Christmas tree lights cause...
View ArticleSurreal ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ store mysteriously appears in Birmingham
A peculiar and surreal Black Mirror themed shop has unexpectedly appeared in Grand Central in Birmingham, replicating themes from the recent Bandersnatch episode. The creation of the shop is shrouded...
View ArticleWest Midlands employers join forces to tackle lack of diversity in big business
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more […]...
View ArticleBirmingham Smithfield site handed to Lendlease for £1.5bn redevelopment project
Birmingham City Council (BCC) announces Lendlease as the preferred developer for the former site of the wholesale markets in Birmingham. At £1.5bn, this will be the largest investment under the 2010...
View ArticleAndy Street rejects No Deal Brexit to protect Jaguar Land Rover amid fresh...
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has reaffirmed his commitment to reject a No Deal Brexit in order to protect manufacturing business interests in the region, amid news of new job […] The post Andy...
View ArticlePunjabis celebrate Lohri
Lohri is a popular winter time Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region in the northern part of India. The festival commemorates the passing of the winter...
View ArticleHistoric festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held in Birmingham...
UNMUTED, as part of the COLOURS Youth Network, have announced exciting plans for the first ever youth festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held this February in Birmingham. […] The post...
View ArticleForeign species creates high risk to the environment in Antarctica
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say a bug that was moved to an island in Antarctica is presenting a risk to the island’s environment. The tiny insect, almost naked […] The post Foreign...
View ArticlePetition for a signature green space in Birmingham will be read by the city...
Today, a petition to transform Smithfield in to a signature city park will be read by Birmingham City Council (BCC). ‘CityPark4Brum’, which has over 10,000 signatures, was formed to lobby BCC’s...
View ArticleVeganuary: find out what it’s like all year round
It’s January, some people give up alcohol, others chocolate and in some cases people give up meat and dairy products. They go vegan! Also known as Veganuary. We caught up […] The post Veganuary: find...
View ArticleNew street art celebrating David Bowie appears in Birmingham
Birmingham based artist Annatomix has produced a vibrant new tribute to David Bowie which went up in Birmingham’s Southside on the third anniversary of Bowie’s death. Annatomix, who also has […] The...
View ArticleKing of ballet Carlos Acosta appointed director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Carlos Acosta, one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, has been announced as the new director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. This appointment is a major fete for Birmingham Royal Ballet […] The post...
View ArticleCeleb dance fest as national Strictly tour launches in Birmingham
Strictly fans will be packing Arena Birmingham from tonight as this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour kicks off in the city tonight. The show features a fantastic line-up of […] The post Celeb...
View ArticleHit Turkish TV show Ertuğrul themed diner opens in Birmingham tomorrow
A diner themed around hit Turkish drama Ertuğrul is opening in Birmingham tomorrow. Inspired by the popular television show Diriliş: Ertuğrul – commonly known as Resurrection: Ertugrul in Britain – the...
View ArticleLenny Henry receives Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham
Dudley-born comedian, actor and humanitarian Sir Lenny Henry has received a Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham. Sir Lenny received the lifetime achievement award from MBCC – The Midlands Business...
View ArticleCCTV captures the shocking moment a stolen car smashes into a shop in Alum Rock
New CCTV footage has been released showing the shocking moment a stolen car rammed into a high street clothing store, following a high-speed police chase. The car was pursued by a […] The post CCTV...
View ArticleConfirmed: Drake’s The Assassination Vacation Tour 2019
Drake has announced his 2019 UK and EU dates for The Assassination Vacation Tour. The dates were announced by Drizzy himself on twitter. Birmingham has three dates. ASSASSINATION VACATION 😈🏝 UK and EU...
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