Police arrest a teenager after the fatal stabbing in Bordesley Green
Detectives investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy in Birmingham have arrested a teenager on suspicion of murder which took place in the Bordesley Green area of the city. The […] The post Police...
View ArticleBirmingham knife crime surge “unprecedented” says West Mids mayor Andy Street
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has joined a chorus of voices concerned about the sudden surge in knife crime in Birmingham this month, describing the recent spate of attacks as […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day 2019: What’s on in Birmingham
International Women’s Day is coming up and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Balance for Better’. There are some great events happening around Birmingham to celebrate, most of which are free!...
View ArticleNew three-year project launched to increase diversity in Birmingham’s...
Beatfreeks, a creative organisation which focuses on giving young people in Birmingham a voice, has launched a new project called Don’t Settle, which aims to make all stories in museums visible […] The...
View ArticleSex Education star Asa Butterfield will be in Brum this month for Comic Con!
Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ star Asa Butterfield is heading to Birmingham this month to meet fans at MCM Comic Con at the NEC. Currently starring opposite Gillian Anderson in hit new […] The post Sex...
View Article‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’– an opera once banned by Stalin is to be performed...
Birmingham Opera Company, the internationally acclaimed company led by Graham Vick CBE, is unveiling ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ – a work once banned by Stalin – as its 50th project […] The post ‘Lady...
View Article‘Sigh of the Musaafir’ show promises to bring an exotic theatrical experience...
‘Sigh of the Musaafir’ – an exciting new theatrical experience comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre this month that weaves music, dance, poetry, and visuals to tell the story of the […] The post ‘Sigh...
View Article15 Awesome Costumes Celebrating World Book Day 2019
When your timeline is flooded with a whole host photo’s of little ones in a range of costumes, you know it is that time of the year … World Book Day! […] The post 15 Awesome Costumes Celebrating World...
View ArticleCriminals ram-raid into fashion store in Alum Rock Road
An Asian fashion retail shop was targeted by ram-raiders in Alum Rock Road in the Saltley area of the city yesterday. West Midlands Police are investigating after a car was […] The post Criminals...
View ArticleVilla midfielder Jack Grealish punched in head by BCFC fan, then kicked by...
Aston Villa’s star midfielder Jack Grealish was punched in the back of the head by a Birmingham City fan, who evaded stewards and invaded the pitch during today’s Birmingham City v […] The post Villa...
View ArticleYellow Wednesdays: 3 Seconds Divorce
3 Seconds Divorce – a film by Shazia Javed Yellow Wednesdays are back and our first film of the year is 3 Seconds Divorce, a groundbreaking film that not only […] The post Yellow Wednesdays: 3 Seconds...
View ArticleBirmingham’s ‘fierce’ media women unite for representation in male-dominated...
The BBC has been celebrating women in the media for a special public event to coincide with International Women’s Day. Fierce Women, a day-long event with masterclasses, top tips, and Q&A […] The...
View ArticleChristchurch massacre: British mosque calls for solidarity as several vigils...
The people of Birmingham are to host emergency vigils today to show solidarity with the victims and families of the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. Anti-racism organisations have joined...
View ArticleBirmingham students strike from school to protest lack of climate change...
Students all over the UK skipped school today to protest against the last of social awareness surrounding climate change. A rally in Birmingham attracted hundreds of pupils as schools up and […] The...
View ArticleBrum film gathering Yellow Wednesdays returns with screening of ‘3 Seconds...
The ‘Yellow Wednesdays‘ monthly film screenings in Digbeth are making a return following a brief hiatus since last year, and their first film of the year is 3 Seconds Divorce, a groundbreaking movie...
View ArticleBirmingham Rep announces New Artistic and Executive Directors
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced that Sean Foley will become the theatre’s new Artistic Director, Amit Sharma will be Deputy Artistic Director, and Rachael Thomas will become Executive...
View ArticleBirmingham’s first-ever LGBTQ film festival launches with incredible arts...
Birmingham is getting its first ever LGBTQ film festival next week that promises an incredible line up of films, panels and events across two days taking place from the 22nd […] The post Birmingham’s...
View ArticleInvestigation launched after “Islamophobic” attacks on Birmingham mosques
Police are investigating after four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed overnight. Police were called at 2.32am today (21 March) to reports of a man smashing windows with a […] The post...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: MCM Comic Con Birmingham | March 2019
We’re at the NEC in Birmingham for this year’s first MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including Umbrella Academy stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Tom Hopper, Sex Education star Asa...
View ArticleMarvel star Sebastian Stan will be meeting fans at MCM London Comic Con
Sebastian Stan, star of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and other hit movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is making his first appearance at MCM London Comic Con this May. […] The post Marvel...
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