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Local artist launches spoken word video to encourage North Birmingham arts investment
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2019
A Birmingham based artist has created a powerful spoken-word piece illustrating the need for change in North Birmingham. Titled “Communities Breathe”, local artist Tarju Le’Sano has collaborated with Punch Records to spotlight some…
Afghan refugee to lead media skills workshop to advocate for migrant rights
Staff Reporter
April 24, 2019
A young man from Birmingham who spent the last ten years fighting for his right to stay in Britain, after fleeing war and persecution in Afghanistan, will be delivering a…
Awks: The kids’ slang words West Midlands parents can’t understand 🤔
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2019
New research has found that 83% of parents in the West Midlands don’t understand kids modern day slang, like IRL obvs! ‘Obvs’, ‘sick’ and ‘awks’ are currently among the words most commonly…
WHUT? Shah Rukh Khan actually met up with Mesut Özil in London
Staff Reporter
April 2, 2019
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan met up with Arsenal midfield maestro Mesut Ozil during a recent trip to London. The Indian actor watched Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-0 and, at…
Parkfield School protests and counter-protests in Birmingham over LGBT equality
Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Protests in support of equality have been held in Birmingham, in response to a controversial campaign attacking LGBT lessons in primary schools. Waving rainbow flags outside the Noshashi Civic Centre…
Marvel star Sebastian Stan will be meeting fans at MCM London Comic Con
Staff Reporter
March 26, 2019
Sebastian Stan, star of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and other hit movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is making his first appearance at MCM London Comic Con this May.…
LIVE UPDATES: MCM Comic Con Birmingham | March 2019
Staff Reporter
March 23, 2019
We're at the NEC in Birmingham for this year's first MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including Umbrella Academy stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Tom Hopper, Sex Education star Asa Butterfield, Supernatural talent Felicia Day and Mario voice…
Investigation launched after “Islamophobic” attacks on Birmingham mosques
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2019
Police are investigating after four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed overnight. Police were called at today (21 March) to reports of a man smashing windows with a sledgehammer…
Sex Education star Asa Butterfield will be in Brum this month for Comic Con!
Staff Reporter
March 4, 2019
Netflix's 'Sex Education' star Asa Butterfield is heading to Birmingham this month to meet fans at MCM Comic Con at the NEC. Currently starring opposite Gillian Anderson in hit new…
Birmingham knife crime surge “unprecedented” says West Mids mayor Andy Street
Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has joined a chorus of voices concerned about the sudden surge in knife crime in Birmingham this month, describing the recent spate of attacks as…