Arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates 6 years of Poetry Jam
Beatfreeks, the city's art collective focused on increasing creativity amongst young people, has been celebrating six years of its monthly spoken word gathering Poetry Jam. Over 800 tickets were sold for…
Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport
A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in…
Ambitious new investment plans to push cycling infrastructure in the West Midlands launched
A new West Midlands cycling strategy targeting priority routes for investment is being backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Ambitious plans, including…
Owen Smith MP considers quitting Labour, despite previously declaring ‘There’s no alternative outside the party’
Member of Parliament Owen Smith has said he is considering quitting the Labour Party, over Jeremy Corbyn's handling of Brexit. However, in 2016, he told I Am Birmingham he was "Labour…
Chinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I - the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A…
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