Author Archives: Paul Stringer
UK’s largest photography show cancelled in the wake of global Coronavirus threat
Paul Stringer
March 9, 2020
The UK's biggest photography and video show of the year, set to take place in Birmingham, has been postponed due to the escalation of the virus COVID-19 in Europe. The…
Birmingham’s young refugees and asylum seekers share their personal stories on International Day of the Child
Paul Stringer
November 21, 2019
A group of young refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham have put together a film screening entitled ‘Our Story’ as part of British Red Cross’ Surviving to Thriving project, a…
The all-female longboarding group aiming to get more Birmingham women of colour into adventure sports
Paul Stringer
June 14, 2019
An award-winning organisation based in Birmingham are looking for public support to get more women of colour into adventure sports by 2020. GirlDreamer is a Birmingham based company that provides…
Anderton Park School protesters: We WILL challenge the city council injunction in court
Paul Stringer
June 3, 2019
Protesters who have been campaigning against LGBT inclusive education being taught at Anderton Park School have vowed to challenge an injunction from Birmingham City Council to create an exclusion zone around the…
SPORT | What it REALLY means for Aston Villa FC to be promoted to the Premier League
Paul Stringer
June 2, 2019
After 3 seasons in the English Football League Championship Aston Villa Football Club have been promoted back to the Premier League. Much like spoilers for Game Of Thrones, Facebook timelines…
Birmingham’s first-ever LGBTQ film festival launches with incredible arts line-up
Paul Stringer
March 15, 2019
Birmingham is getting its first ever LGBTQ film festival next week that promises an incredible line up of films, panels and events across two days taking place from the 22nd…
Villa midfielder Jack Grealish punched in head by BCFC fan, then kicked by steward
Paul Stringer
March 10, 2019
Aston Villa's star midfielder Jack Grealish was punched in the back of the head by a Birmingham City fan, who evaded stewards and invaded the pitch during today's Birmingham City v…
WM Mayor Andy Street: ‘Monitoring homeless hostels is not our responsibility’
Paul Stringer
January 23, 2019
The selecting and monitoring of homeless accommodation isn't the responsibility the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) task force, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street. In an interview with I Am…
Northfield Arts Forum launches fundraising campaign to cater for their community
Paul Stringer
January 19, 2019
A local arts collective in Northfield is raising money to build a new, accessible space for the communities they work with. Northfield Arts Forum, also known as NAF, is a grassroots…
Andy Street rejects No Deal Brexit to protect Jaguar Land Rover amid fresh job losses
Paul Stringer
January 10, 2019
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has reaffirmed his commitment to reject a No Deal Brexit in order to protect manufacturing business interests in the region, amid news of new job…