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Huge fire breaks out at African Village restaurant in Perry Barr
Rangzeb Hussain
January 14, 2020
A catastrophic fire has broken out at the African Village restaurant in Perry Barr tonight which has resulted in major damage to the premises. The Birmingham venue, previously known as…
Mayor Andy Street to shine spotlight on unsung heroes in Community Champion awards
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
The search is on for the unsung heroes of the West Midlands who are making a difference to other people's lives. Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street today launched…
Coventry to host UK’s first-ever pan-African cultural festival
Ben House
January 9, 2020
The UK’s first annual African cultural festival is set to be held in the West Midlands this summer. Described as a “jamboree of all things Africa”, Ubuntu Pride will celebrate a…
Birmingham to ring in Year of the Rat in huge celebrations for Chinese New Year
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
Huge Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham this month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Rat. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once…
UK charity plea for unwanted Christmas presents to raise funds for heart research
Staff Reporter
December 26, 2019
The festive season is one of the most generous times of the year, but the British Hearth Foundation (BHF) charity is appealing to Brummies left disappointed by Santa’s offerings to donate…
VIDEO: Muslims in Birmingham feed the homeless on Christmas Eve
Staff Reporter
December 25, 2019
Members of the city's Muslim community took time out this Christmas Eve to hand out free food and drink at Birmingham Central Mosque to homeless, needy and vulnerable individuals and…
VIDEO: How Brummies are reacting to the Banksy art that’s appeared in their city
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
World famous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Banksy artwork highlighting homelessness appears in Birmingham overnight
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
Notoriously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Birmingham’s Irish Centre to close down after 50 years in Digbeth
Staff Reporter
December 3, 2019
Birmingham's beloved Irish Centre, a key part of the city's cultural heritage, is to close after 50 long years in Digbeth. The owners of The Irish Centre have announced its closure is…
Queer Question Time planned for Birmingham ahead of General Election 2019
Staff Reporter
December 3, 2019
A political hustings tackling issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community is taking place in central Birmingham this week. As the General Election approaches, 'Queer Question Time' returns once again, with members…
