Hindu chariot festival brings a procession of colour and musical joy to...
The 19th annual Festival of Chariots, known as the ‘Birmingham Ratha Yatra’, brought an array of colour and sunshine to the city over the weekend, with music, dance, vegetarian food […] The post Hindu...
View ArticlePhotojournalist to lead photography skills workshop for migrants and refugees...
One of the West Midland’s few black female photojournalists is to lead a special photography skills workshop in Wolverhampton next week to inspire and empower refugees and migrants to share their […]...
View Article‘F*ck Boris’ graffiti daubed across Birmingham during new PM’s visit to the city
Expletive-laden graffti attacking new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared across Birmingham during his first visit to the city as premier. Boris Johnson visited Birmingham on Friday (26 July)...
View ArticleZara Sykes to perform at Jamaican Independence Day celebrations in Birmingham
Birmingham based rapper Zara Sykes will be performing in Victoria Square this Saturday as part of Jamaica Independence Day celebrations in the city. Victoria Square in the city centre will be decked...
View ArticleWhere once there were many, now there is only one: Not Another Comic Con is...
It wasn’t that long ago that Birmingham could well have been accused of having too many comic cons across the year. Sandwiched between the two big MCM Comic Con shows […] The post Where once there were...
View ArticleThe Birmingham Jobs Fair is back in town on Friday
The Birmingham Jobs Fair takes place on Friday 2nd August at the Council House in Victoria Square. The Jobs Fair is a great way to speak with potential employers face-to-face. […] The post The...
View Article‘Free Kashmir’ demonstration planned for Birmingham as India revokes Article 370
A demonstration is being planned in Birmingham in response to the Indian government revoking Article 370, which affords the people of Jammu and Kashmir autonomy and a protected status. The call […] The...
View ArticleThree-day political festival of ideas set to takeover Brum this weekend
A three-day festival of political ideas is set to take place in Birmingham this weekend, organised and being attended by national Labour members and supporters. The World Transformed – promoted […] The...
View ArticleThousands expected to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in Birmingham’s Small Heath...
The date for Eid al-Adha has been announced and Birmingham Muslims plan to mark the celebration with prayer services and festivities being held outdoors in Small Heath Park on Sunday 11th August. […]...
View ArticleMan arrested in Sparkbrook for attempted murder of police officer
A West Midlands Police officer has been seriously injured by a violent car thief who tried to escape the scene of the crime by running over the officer this afternoon […] The post Man arrested in...
View ArticleEid celebrations in Birmingham park cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
A mass Eid celebration in a major Birmingham park planned for today has been scrapped due to adverse weather conditions. The Eid al-Adha 2019 prayer service, which bi-annually attracts tens […] The...
View ArticleViolent car thief charged with attempted murder of police officer
A violent car thief who tried to run over a police officer whilst resisting arrest has been charged with trying to kill the officer who was punched to the ground […] The post Violent car thief charged...
View ArticleBirmingham Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayers and festivities across city
Muslims across Birmingham have been celebrating Eid this weekend with prayer services, festivities and lots of celebratory food! While the city’s biggest Eid gathering and funfair in Small Heath Park...
View ArticleOPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
My parents have always said “Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah”, which roughly translated means “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”. “Here” was England. They […] The post OPINION |...
View ArticleIce cream van fire sets alight local high street store in Smethwick
Local residents have been left shocked as an ice cream van caught fire on a busy Smethwick street, with the flames then spreading to a local high street store. With 20 firefighters […] The post Ice...
View ArticleGeorge Galloway launches campaign against local MP Tom Watson in Dudley
Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as part of his campaign to oust Deputy Leader of the Labour party Tom Watson, MP […] The post George Galloway launches...
View ArticleHindus celebrate Raksha Bandhan to mark bond between siblings
Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated by Hindus in across the world today, including in Birmingham and the West Midlands. On this day, a sister ties a Raksha Bandhan also know […] The post Hindus...
View ArticleFacebook is opening several cafés in London to encourage privacy checks
Several official Facebook cafés are set to open in London in a bid to encourage privacy checks. The social media brand’s flagship Facebook café will be a pop-up coffee shop located […] The post...
View ArticleBlack musician Soweto Kinch ejected from London restaurant amid claims of...
An Italian pizza restaurant in London has become embroiled in a race row with an award-winning jazz musician from Birmingham over claims he was mistreated and removed from the premises because of […]...
View Article60ft Peaky Blinders mural unveiled in Digbeth ahead of new series launch
A Midlands artist has had his Peaky Blinders fan art turned into a 60ft mural on display in Digbeth in Birmingham. Local lad James Mundy from Stoke-On-Trent submitted his portrait of […] The post 60ft...
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