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IN PICTURES: ‘Nowka Bais’ Bangladeshi boat racing celebrations return to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2021 | 10:34 pm
A festival celebrating Bangladeshi boat racing made a welcome return to Birmingham this weekend. Nowka Bais is the traditional form of dragon boat style racing in rural villages of Bangladesh…
Muslim women back England team as diversity champions ahead of Euro 2020 final
Staff Reporter
July 11, 2021 | 10:40 am
A group of Muslim women from Birmingham are backing England to win the Euro final after revealing the national team have inspired their sense of belonging in the community. Paying…
Council announce “Masterplan” outlining ambitious future vision for Perry Barr by 2040
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2021 | 03:00 pm
A draft "Masterplan" outlining an ambitious vision for how to further improve Perry Barr over the next two decades has been published by Birmingham City Council. The Perry Barr 2040…
Council secures more testing kits for Birmingham COVID hotspots
Staff Reporter
July 8, 2021 | 02:29 pm
Birmingham City Council has secured almost 30,000 additional lateral flow testing kits following a successful door-to-door operation in COVID hotspots across the city. Three quarters of the 80,000 rapid testing…
Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021 | 12:30 pm
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…
Birmingham artist unveils Malcolm X mural in solidarity with people of Palestine
Rangzeb Hussain
May 17, 2021 | 10:50 pm
A striking new mural depicting the historic visit of civil rights activist Malcolm X to Smethwick in 1965, has been unveiled in Birmingham as a show of solidarity with the plight of the Palestinian people.…
Birmingham mosque announces Eid celebrations set for Thursday following no moon sighting
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2021 | 09:11 pm
One of Birmingham's major Islamic centres has announced Eid celebrations for Thursday, in line with moon sightings which determine the day of which the Muslim festival is held. Green Lane…
Birmingham COVID testing to be increased in Alum Rock to suppress South African variant
Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021 | 11:13 am
COVID-19 testing is to be increased in two Birmingham wards in order to monitor and suppress the South African variant, Birmingham City Council has announced. Extensive surveillance of COVID-19 has…
Sutton Coldfield residents adopt Wylde Green railway station to encourage local pride
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021 | 05:50 pm
A group of residents from Sutton Coldfield have adopted the Wylde Green railway station and are working with West Midlands Railway to enhance their local transport hub, making it a place…
What is Earth Day 2021 and how is it being celebrated?
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021 | 08:53 am
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally, including…
