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IN PICTURES: World Aids Day 2023 vigil held in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 1, 2023 | 11:08 pm
A vigil was held in Birmingham this evening to mark World Aids Day, remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, and celebrating the lives of all who have been…
Remembering the late dedicated HIV activist Tom Matthews this World Aids Day 2023
Selbin Kabote
December 1, 2023 | 08:01 am
A few months before Tom Matthews passed on in 2022, I met him at our usual meeting venue, a pub in Birmingham city centre for a cup of coffee and…
Wolerhampton McDonald’s franchisee Ash Raju organises litter pick to clean up area and protect environment
Rangzeb Hussain
August 2, 2023 | 05:20 pm
A McDonald's franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald's restaurants in…
Art installation celebrating “hope, prayer and community spirit” comes to Birmingham Festival 23
Rangzeb Hussain
July 29, 2023 | 07:13 pm
A special art installation allowing members of the public to share their thoughts and strengthen community spirit will be unveiled during the free 10-day Birmingham Festival 23. Nomad: A Tent for…
Derelict swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham to be saved after years of neglect
Rangzeb Hussain
July 25, 2023 | 02:24 pm
A neglected swimming pool in a deprived area of Birmingham will be restored after city officials approved plans to bring the pool back to life. Birmingham City Council cabinet have…
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2023 | 11:52 am
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over "Labour's refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children's murals" at…
Birmingham street artist paints mural celebrating Small Heath history and wildlife
Rangzeb Hussain
July 4, 2023 | 09:31 pm
A bright and colourful new mural has been painted in Birmingham which celebrates the history and wildlife of Small Heath. Birmingham street artist Martin Hoakser Edwards, who was commissioned to…
Eid in Kings Heath arts event aims to forge friendships and inspire community spirit
Rangzeb Hussain
July 1, 2023 | 12:07 pm
The organiser of a free public Eid arts event taking place this Sunday in Birmingham hopes to use the platform to bring together people of all backgrounds and promote community spirit…
Mosque to hand out gifts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and feed the poor during Eid
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2023 | 09:21 pm
A Small Heath mosque has pledged to hand out gifts to Birmingham Children's Hospital and help the needy during the cost-of-living crisis as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next…
Celebrated photographer Vanley Burke to give Windrush 75 talk at Black Country Living Museum
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023 | 07:36 pm
Respected Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke is due to give a talk this week as part of events to mark Windrush 75. The free 'in conversation' session will take place at…