Charity - Page 2
Lenny Henry receives Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham
Denise James
January 21, 2019
Dudley-born comedian, actor and humanitarian Sir Lenny Henry has received a Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham. Sir Lenny received the lifetime achievement award from MBCC - The Midlands Business & Community…
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…
IN PICTURES: Khalifah Ilyas strips for Movember to raise awareness of men’s health issues [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is fitness model, wrestling coach and charity worker Khalifah Ilyas. As part…
IN PICTURES: Aaron ‘Thaitan’ Turner strips for Movember to raise awareness of men’s health issues [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is cosplay enthusiast and Thai boxer Aaron 'Thaitan' Turner. As part of the charity month,…
IN PICTURES: Duka Cavolli strips for Movember to raise awareness of men’s health issues [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is fitness enthusiast, keen football fan and illustrator Duka Cavolli. As part of the charity…
BRUM BUMS: Men from Birmingham get their kit off to mark end of Movember! [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember. As the charity month nears its end, guys of all ages and backgrounds have…
Why do people wear white poppies for Remembrance Day?
Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
Along with the famous red poppies sold and promoted by the Royal British Legion each year, many people also choose to wear white poppies to mark Remembrance Day. Some wear…
FLASHBACK: 5 amusing photos of Jo & Sparky having a hairy mo-ment for Movember!
Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Movember is back, a month of raising awareness and money to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health struggles and promote suicide prevention; effectively top stop men dying too young.…
30+ photos of Brummies joining forces for Poppy Day 2018!
Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
It's Poppy Day in Birmingham today, ahead of Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. Volunteers, members of the military forces and veterans were out in full force across the city, selling…
Diwali 2018: What does Diwali mean to Brummies?
Vimal Korpal
November 5, 2018
This year, Diwali - the Hindu 'Festival of Lights' - will be celebrated on the Wednesday 7th November. For those taking part, it's a celebration of goodness overcoming evil, light over…