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Brummies come together to say ‘Thank You’ to British soldiers on giant outdoor installation (40+ photos)
A giant eight-foot "THANK YOU" message has appeared in Birmingham's Victoria Square, in the form of an interactive 3D art installation. The Royal British Legion brought the structure to the city to encourage…
Here’s 20 photos of Jeremy Corbyn having a bostin’ time in the Black Country!
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Walsall Beeches Club this week, addressing a cheering and over-capacity crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of community organising in Walsall North…
Staff at city firm reach new heights raising £9,000 for charity
Staff at city recruitment agency Encore Personnel have gone above and beyond, raising a whopping £9,000 for its three charities, by climbing the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis. Standing…
Poet Hussain Manawer’s latest video challenges “oppression” of British-Pakistani women
Poet and activist Hussain Manawer has released the video for his recent work ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’, the third piece in his ‘Homemade’ poetry cycle. ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’ explores Hussain finding the everyday paraphernalia…
Welterweight title on the line for MMA fighter Stefano Paternò at Cage Warriors 98
Newly-crowned Cage Warriors welterweight champion Stefano Paternò will put his title on the line at Cage Warriors 98 against Ross Houston. The Italian world champion captured the title with a…
20 stunning photos of South Asian celebrations at Ward End Park Mega Mela
The annual Ward End Park Mega Mela returned to Birmingham over the weekend and what a delight it was. Held at Ward End Park in the city, the cultural fusion celebration presented everything from marquees…
Giant 8-foot high 3D ‘Thank You’ to British soldiers to appear in Birmingham tomorrow
A giant eight-foot "THANK YOU" message will be appearing in Birmingham's Victoria Square tomorrow, in the form of an interactive 3D art installation. The Royal British Legion is bringing the structure…
Royal Air Force plans “Colour Chaos” in West Midlands fundraiser
The Royal Air Forces Association wants to keep everyone near RAF Cosford in the pink at RAFA Colour Chaos later this month. This fun family event, open to the general…
Rowan Atkinson savaged by fans for supporting Boris Johnson’s “Islamophobic” comments
British comedian Rowan Atkinson has been severely criticised by fans and former colleagues after coming out in support of Boris Johnson's recent remarks on women wearing burkas, which have been…
Government backs £270m funding for West Midlands technological innovation
Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs in the West Midlands will benefit from an additional £270 million to create the technologies of tomorrow, the Chancellor announced today. Philip Hammond will expand…