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Wondrous Stories launched in Centenary Square to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival
Staff Reporter
March 17, 2022
Centenary Square was transformed into a grand stage for Wondrous Stories, a spectacular open-air show to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival this evening. The one-hour live experience had everything from stunning…
Birmingham man fined over £2K after rubbish dumped near Household Recycling Centre
Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
An incident that saw waste dumped approximately 400 metres away from a Birmingham Household Recycling Centre has led to a man being ordered to pay £2,690 for his offences. The…
West Midlands mayor unveils £15bn of investment opportunities for region
Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
The Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has launched £15bn worth of housing, regeneration, commercial and infrastructure development opportunities to international investors at the MIPIM property conference in Cannes,…
What is Purim and how is it being celebrated by the Jewish community?
Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Purim is a Jewish religious festival commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an official of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Haman was planning to have all of Persia's Jewish subjects…
George Ezra, Lorde and Jax Jones join line-up for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Coventry
Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
George Ezra, Griff, Lorde, Dermot Kennedy, Charli XCX and Jax Jones are some of the hottest names joining the already stellar line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in…
Tributes paid to young dad-to-be killed in Handsworth collision
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2022
Tributes have been paid to a young father-to-be who died in a collision aged just 20. Doushane Lewis was killed in a crash in Hutton Road, Handsworth on Saturday, 5…
Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Sigrid & KSI to perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2022
Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Sigrid & KSI are some of the hottest acts set to perform on Saturday 28 May at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry. Coventry’s…
Commonwealth Day celebrated at the Alexander Stadium as Birmingham 2022 countdown continues
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2022
To celebrate Commonwealth Day, former, current and future stars of athletics in Birmingham tried out the track at the newly transformed Alexander Stadium and they were joined in the impressive…
The Queen’s Baton Relay celebrates Commonwealth Day in New Zealand
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2022
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in New Zealand on 12 March and spent four days travelling the nation, coinciding with Commonwealth Day today. This year, Commonwealth Day (14…
100 community groups to stage projects and events for the Birmingham 2022 Festival
Staff Reporter
March 11, 2022
Over 100 community groups across Birmingham are to stage their own festival events and projects as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival, thanks to funding from Birmingham City Council. The…