Community fun day to be held in Birmingham to mark 50 years of Bangladesh...
To mark the 50th anniversary year of Bangladesh’s independence, a family fun day is being held at the MAC in Birmingham this month. Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage and […] The post Community fun...
View ArticleSouth Asian arts organisation awarded £40K to work with women in Washwood Heath
Birmingham-based Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage has been awarded nearly £40,000 worth of funding for a vital community project in one of the city’s most deprived neighbourhoods. The Baring […]...
View ArticleAlexandra Theatre announces full casting for Dolly Parton smash hit ‘9 to 5’
The complete casting for Dolly Parton’s smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical has been revealed ahead of the show’s visit to The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 November 2021. […] The post Alexandra...
View ArticleFootball fan-made BBC Squad Goals to return to radio airwaves
A local BBC Radio show made for football fans by football fans is returning to airwaves and has been billed as “bigger and better than before”. Squad Goals is back and this season […] The post Football...
View ArticleBirmingham’s Damascena cafe donates £8,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice
The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children’s Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe’s 7th birthday. Damascena – an […]...
View ArticleMayor Andy Street launches Great Clean Up in Perry Barr ahead of Birmingham 2022
West Midlands residents are being asked to roll up their sleeves and rid the region of litter ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has […] The post Mayor...
View ArticleBirmingham ‘Stop Asian Hate’ group condemns London restaurant’s racist advert
A London restaurant has come under fire for publishing an advertisement deemed “racist” by members of the British Asian community. The Ivy Asia restaurant has received a backlash from Stop Asian Hate...
View ArticleActor Adil Ray to award £30,000 screen and film scholarship to one lucky...
TV star Adil Ray OBE will be in Birmingham this weekend to announce a special scholarship worth nearly £30,000 for one lucky film student. The television personality – who was named Patron […] The post...
View ArticleWest Midlands migrant groups call on government to grant Afghan refugees...
West Midlands migrant organisations have called on the UK government to grant Afghan refugees sanctuary in the region, following the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. As people desperately...
View ArticleFamily fun day held at Aston Park in Birmingham to raise money for...
A family fun day has been held in Aston Park to raise money for children in the Palestinian territories, namely the West Bank. The free outdoor event brought together local residents […] The post...
View ArticlePolice name three men wanted following vicious homophobic attack in Birmingham
These are the three men police are hunting in relation to a violent homophobic assault in Birmingham’s Gay Village, which left two men bloodied and bruised after they were viciously attacked with...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Birmingham 2022 team showcase sporting spirit at New Street...
A Birmingham 2022 roadshow event to promote next year’s Commonwealth Games has been taking place at New Street Station today. One of several mini outings showcasing live sport in the […] The post IN...
View ArticleTom Cruise enjoys a Chicken Tikka in Birmingham as Mission Impossible filming...
Hollywood star Tom Cruise has once again been spotted in Birmingham, this time at one of the city’s premier Indian restaurants amidst reports of ongoing filming for the next Mission […] The post Tom...
View ArticleBirmingham New Street Station transformed into Abu Dhabi airport for Mission...
It’s been Tom Cruise mania in Birmingham this weekend as the Hollywood star continued on his mission (pun intended) to film his latest blockbuster at Grand Central and New Street […] The post...
View ArticleMan arrested over violent homophobic attack in Birmingham Gay Village,...
Police have arrested a man wanted over a violent homophobic attack on two men in Birmingham’s Gay Village, and are continuing our efforts to find two more suspects. A 31-year-old man […] The post Man...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Simmer Down Festival 2021 in Handsworth Park
The sun was shining over Birmingham on Sunday as the Simmer Down Festival made a welcome return to its home in Handsworth Park following a limited virtual presence online during […] The post IN...
View Article‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour...
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in […]...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Birmingham Weekender 2021 thrills crowds across city centre venues
Birmingham Weekender has made a welcome return this August bank holiday weekend, with over 100 free events for the public to enjoy. Once again produced by the Birmingham Hippodrome, this […] The post...
View ArticleLozells park screens Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ as residents get first-ever...
Residents in Handsworth and Lozells were treated to a free outdoor cinema experience yesterday when The Lion King was shown on the big screen at Georges Park. Hundreds of families […] The post Lozells...
View ArticleBirmingham man sentenced for running counterfeit clothing factory with fake...
A Birmingham man was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (23 August 2021) after pleading guilty to 26 offences for manufacturing and selling fake designer clothes. […]...
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