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Afghan refugee to lead media skills workshop to advocate for migrant rights
A young man from Birmingham who spent the last ten years fighting for his right to stay in Britain, after fleeing war and persecution in Afghanistan, will be delivering a…
New three-year project launched to increase diversity in Birmingham’s heritage organisations
Beatfreeks, a creative organisation which focuses on giving young people in Birmingham a voice, has launched a new project called Don't Settle, which aims to make all stories in museums visible…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…
Lenny Henry receives Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham
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
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…
2018: An amazing year in the life of the Aston Villa Foundation
The past 12 months have seen the Aston Villa Foundation make major strides towards becoming one of the biggest sporting charities in the West Midlands. With a team of over…
IN PICTURES: Khalifah Ilyas strips for Movember to raise awareness of men’s health issues [NSFW]
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]
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]
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…
Aston Villa Foundation donates £6,000 to Mayor’s ‘Change into Action’ homelessness campaign
The Aston Villa Foundation has donated £6,000 to Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street to help provide specialist support for the homeless. The money was raised at May's inaugural…