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Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Hundreds flock to Edgbaston Village to celebrate first ever Open Weekend
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
Hundreds of locals flocked to Edgbaston Village last weekend as Calthorpe Estates hosted its inaugural Open Weekend. Taking place over Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September, visitors to the debut event…
YouTuber goes on epic rant about ‘too many foreigners and Muslims in Britain’
Staff Reporter
September 18, 2018
A popular YouTuber has broadcast an epic rant on his online video channel tackling the subject of "too many foreigners", Muslims and immigrants in Britain. Jack Dean - aka JaackMaate…
Machine guns, machetes and swords are being discovered in Midlands canals
Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
Machine guns, machetes, samurai swords and bikes… these are just some of the finds from one families magnet fishing haul across the Midlands’ Canal network. BBC Inside Out West Midlands…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Paul Stringer
September 13, 2018
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…
Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
Catalina George
September 12, 2018
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
Birmingham Town Hall flies the flag to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide
Staff Reporter
September 10, 2018
On World Suicide Prevention Day today, Gay Times Magazine have created ‘The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of’, which will be raised at Birmingham’s iconic landmark, Town Hall. This ceremonial version…
IN PICTURES: Preparations ahead of this weekend’s High Vis Fest in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
The city’s first High Vis Fest -a street culture extravaganza taking place in The Custard Factory - starts tomorrow, with intense preparations taking place for months. The one-day urban festival is uniquely bringing together the…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
Man fatally shot in Lee Bank named as Anthony Sargeant
Staff Reporter
September 6, 2018
The family of a man who died on Friday, (31 August) have been left devastated by their tragic loss, as he is named by detectives. Anthony Sargeant, aged 33, was…