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Birmingham mosques hand out food parcels as poor people hit by rising energy bills
Organisers at two Birmingham mosques say rising energy prices have led to a significant increase in vulnerable people seeking help from the charity food parcel service run by mosques in…
Brum ‘Spider-Men’ swing by to deliver food to city homeless with ‘no way home’
Birmingham had its very own Marvel superheroes delivering food to the city's homeless and vulnerable this Christmas as community volunteers brought some festive cheer and warmth as they delivered food parcels…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who "go that extra mile" and inspire others to do the same. The…
‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour NHS and pandemic key workers
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in…
Family fun day held at Aston Park in Birmingham to raise money for Palestinian children
A family fun day has been held in Aston Park to raise money for children in the Palestinian territories, namely the West Bank. The free outdoor event brought together local residents…
West Midlands migrant groups call on government to grant Afghan refugees sanctuary
West Midlands migrant organisations have called on the UK government to grant Afghan refugees sanctuary in the region, following the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. As people desperately attempt to…
Birmingham’s Damascena cafe donates £8,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice
The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children's Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe's 7th birthday. Damascena - an…
Lady Leshurr, Junior Giscombe, Janet Kay and Omar among stars to perform at Solihull festival
Some of the the UK's best RnB, rap and soul music acts will be performing in Solihull over the Bank Holiday weekend, with an incredible line-up including Grammy-winning soul singer Junior…
Disabled teen who taught over 80,000 people sign language wins Pride of Birmingham Award
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…
VIDEO: Volunteers feed homeless on Christmas Eve at Birmingham New Street Station
Volunteers from across Birmingham came together this evening to help feed the homeless in the city. Organised by Sikh charity Midland Langar Seva Society, the special soup kitchen was held…