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OPINION: Jeremy Corbyn billboard art removed – was it censorship?
Rangzeb Hussain
October 4, 2018 | 12:30 pm
Last weekend saw a striking new billboard pasted up in Digbeth by Birmingham based artist Void One, featuring Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. The guerilla art went up during the Tory conference…
Small Heath school break-in and burglary leads to two-day closure
Rangzeb Hussain
October 4, 2018 | 12:19 pm
A school in Small Heath in Birmingham has been temporary closed to pupils following a break-in on Tuesday night. The Small Heath Leadership Academy (formerly Small Heath School) on Muntz Street will…
Investigation launched in Bordesley Green following the death of woman
Rangzeb Hussain
October 3, 2018 | 08:30 am
A shocking crime has taken place in a quiet and leafy area of Birmingham, where a middle aged woman was critically wounded in a house in Yardley Green Road on Monday…
Birmingham artist paints Jeremy Corbyn’s face on massive billboard during Tory conference
Rangzeb Hussain
October 1, 2018 | 05:29 am
Guerilla artist Void One has hijacked another Birmingham billboard, and this time plastered it with the face of Jeremy Corbyn, as the Conservative Party conference began in the city. As Prime Minister…
Birmingham Lord Mayor visits Bordesley Green to inspire local children
Rangzeb Hussain
September 2, 2018 | 12:40 pm
The Birmingham Lord Mayor made an appearance at a Family Fun Day in Bordesley Green yesterday, organised by community organisation Seek for Change. Cllr Yvonne Mosquito met local parents and children…
Thousands turnout for Eid al-Adha prayers in Birmingham public park
Rangzeb Hussain
August 21, 2018 | 02:00 pm
Thousands of worshippers congregated in a Birmingham park today to mark the start of Eid celebrations. The rain held off and the atmosphere was vibrant and exciting as people flowed…
Preparations underway for Eid celebrations in Small Heath Park tomorrow
Rangzeb Hussain
August 20, 2018 | 05:51 pm
Small Heath Park in Birmingham is being prepared for public Eid services, ahead of celebrations expected tomorrow. With many of the city's Muslim community marking the start of the three-day…
OPINION: Simmer Down – Peace and Unity in the Community
Rangzeb Hussain
August 16, 2018 | 01:40 pm
It was a long week. A week of negative comments written by a leading politician against women from a certain ethnic and religious background. These abusive comments were later defended…
Plenty of horsing around at the Ward End Park Mega Mela
Rangzeb Hussain
August 15, 2018 | 01:30 pm
The day may have been overcast, with sudden bursts of light showers, but that did not stop people from coming to the annual Ward End Park Mega Mela. The park,…
Impressive new ‘Star Wars’ mural unveiled in Birmingham city centre
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2018 | 02:00 pm
A new mural has been unveiled in The Custard Factory to tie in with the opening of the all-new Odeon Luxe cinema at Broadway Plaza in Birmingham. The huge spray painting, under…