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Street art mural of Muslim girl riding skateboard stuns Birmingham residents
Staff Reporter
September 27, 2021
A mural depicting a Muslim girl riding a skateboard has stunned Birmingham residents who have praised the artwork for its bold approach to inclusivity. The street art has been created by talented…
IN PICTURES: Simmer Down Festival 2021 in Handsworth Park
Staff Reporter
August 25, 2021
The sun was shining over Birmingham on Sunday as the Simmer Down Festival made a welcome return to its home in Handsworth Park following a limited virtual presence online during…
Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021
An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between…
Disabled teen who taught over 80,000 people sign language wins Pride of Birmingham Award
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2021
A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language over the last year, has won the ‘Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award’ at the…
BBC launches Wolverhampton radio station to help people through latest lockdown
Staff Reporter
January 13, 2021
The BBC is to launch new temporary local output in Wolverhampton as the country continues to deal with the COVID crisis. BBC Radio Wolverhampton and will provide more localised news…
Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2020
A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community…
Rugby player from Moseley club writes book tackling mental health struggles in sport
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2020
A Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player has written a book about tackling mental health struggles in relation to the national sport. Winger Aquile Smith has published 'Rugby Insight: Mental Health to Mental…
West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality scheme
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the…
Wolverhampton woman raising domestic violence awareness through lived experience
Morshed Akhtar
October 31, 2020
An inspiring woman from Wolverhampton is hosting an online event to raise awareness about domestic violence, both towards women and men. Farisai Dzemwa, 48, who herself suffered years of abuse…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Sam Jordanne
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Birmingham-based photographer Sam Jordanne has a passion for capturing images with a cinematic quality. Her imaginative and creative style is unique and aims to compliment her work as a videographer. Having captured…