Author Archives: Denise James
100 days to go before start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Denise James
April 20, 2022 | 11:16 am
With only 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games, local and and Olympic divers and swimmers joined Birmingham 2022 officials to test out brand new facilities ahead of the Games…
From “heroes to villains”: Why some NHS staff oppose the COVID vaccinations mandate
Denise James
January 24, 2022 | 08:07 pm
Two years ago we stood on our doorsteps clapped, banged pots and pans and sounded car horns. We were urged to stay at home to protect the NHS. At protests around…
Here’s some of the best dressed stars at this year’s MOBO Awards
Denise James
December 6, 2021 | 04:00 pm
The MOBO Awards 2021 were held in Coventry over the weekend, once again showcasing the best music of black origin in the UK and internationally. Those who took away a prestigious awards…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Denise James
November 9, 2021 | 08:55 am
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who "go that extra mile" and inspire others to do the same. The…
First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Denise James
July 6, 2020 | 12:31 pm
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and…
Former football hooligan to hold anti-racism march to honour friend killed by armed police
Denise James
July 3, 2020 | 04:22 pm
A former football hooligan from Birmingham is organising an anti-racist march to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter in honour of his friend who was tragically shot dead by armed…
The new post-lockdown wedding: No singing, no dancing and no food
Denise James
June 30, 2020 | 03:08 pm
Weddings have been all but banned in the UK since lockdown began on March 23, but new Government guidelines released today state that post lockdown weddings of up to 30 people can go…
Birmingham amateur barber goes viral helping viewers with lockdown haircuts
Denise James
May 29, 2020 | 09:08 pm
An amateur barber from Birmingham has gone viral by helping people with lockdown haircuts over social media. Anthony Weir, a graphic designer at Creative Media Design, learned to cut his…
Meet the Birmingham volunteers creating scrubs for NHS staff still without basic PPE
Denise James
April 19, 2020 | 02:23 pm
A group of Birmingham women have stepped in to provide NHS workers with essential scrubs, as the government continues to fall short of delivering vital PPE to frontline staff. Despite being hit financially…
“I can’t pay my bills” – UK’s self-employed freelancers respond to government coronavirus plans
Denise James
March 23, 2020 | 01:30 pm
As the government responds to short term financial fears of millions of UK workers due to the coronavirus crisis, self-employed freelancers react with shock as they feel ignored by the government's suggestion…