Author Archives: Staff Reporter
Birmingham cars to be banned from driving through city centre, according to new council plans
Staff Reporter
January 13, 2020
Private cars are to be banned from driving through Birmingham city centre under new plans to cut pollution. Set out in a newly published transport plan, vehicles are expected to be able to…
Mayor Andy Street to shine spotlight on unsung heroes in Community Champion awards
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
The search is on for the unsung heroes of the West Midlands who are making a difference to other people's lives. Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street today launched…
Billy Ocean to celebrate 70th birthday with a show at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
International R&B legend Billy Ocean is set to swing by the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in November as part of a UK tour where the music star will be sharing…
Birmingham to ring in Year of the Rat in huge celebrations for Chinese New Year
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
Huge Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham this month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Rat. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once…
Protest against war with Iran to be held in Birmingham as anger spills across the globe
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2020
A rally against a possible US war with Iran is being held in Birmingham city centre tomorrow (Thursday) as part of protest action taking place across the country, following an escalation…
Theatre company offsets carbon emissions from touring by planting their own tree grove
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2020
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading mask theatre company based in Worcester, have set up their own tree grove in the Scottish Highlands to help offset the carbon emissions from their…
UK charity plea for unwanted Christmas presents to raise funds for heart research
Staff Reporter
December 26, 2019
The festive season is one of the most generous times of the year, but the British Hearth Foundation (BHF) charity is appealing to Brummies left disappointed by Santa’s offerings to donate…
VIDEO: Muslims in Birmingham feed the homeless on Christmas Eve
Staff Reporter
December 25, 2019
Members of the city's Muslim community took time out this Christmas Eve to hand out free food and drink at Birmingham Central Mosque to homeless, needy and vulnerable individuals and…
VIDEO: Christmas party for 350 homeless people at Birmingham New Street Station
Staff Reporter
December 25, 2019
On Christmas Eve, staff at Birmingham New Street Station joined the Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) and a host of public volunteers and supporters to put on a special Christmas party…
Panto Dame joins Bullring Bull in glad rags ahead of festive period
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2019
This week, Panto dame Andrew Ryan took a break from the final week of rehearsals for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to visit the Birmingham Bullring’s world-famous bull statue.…
