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Investigation launched after “Islamophobic” attacks on Birmingham mosques
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2019
Police are investigating after four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed overnight. Police were called at today (21 March) to reports of a man smashing windows with a sledgehammer…
Christchurch massacre: British mosque calls for solidarity as several vigils planned for victims
Emily Lowes
March 15, 2019
The people of Birmingham are to host emergency vigils today to show solidarity with the victims and families of the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. Anti-racism organisations have joined forces…
Brum film gathering Yellow Wednesdays returns with screening of ‘3 Seconds Divorce’
Nikki Bi
March 12, 2019
The 'Yellow Wednesdays' monthly film screenings in Digbeth are making a return following a brief hiatus since last year, and their first film of the year is 3 Seconds Divorce, a groundbreaking movie…
‘Sigh of the Musaafir’ show promises to bring an exotic theatrical experience to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 7, 2019
'Sigh of the Musaafir' - an exciting new theatrical experience comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre this month that weaves music, dance, poetry, and visuals to tell the story of the…
New three-year project launched to increase diversity in Birmingham’s heritage organisations
Fahima Khatun
March 1, 2019
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…
International Women’s Day 2019: What’s on in Birmingham
Laura Sanders
March 1, 2019
International Women's Day is coming up and this year's campaign theme is 'Balance for Better'. The 2019 #BalanceforBetter campaign runs all year long. It doesn't end on International Women's Day. (more…)
Birmingham knife crime surge “unprecedented” says West Mids mayor Andy Street
Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has joined a chorus of voices concerned about the sudden surge in knife crime in Birmingham this month, describing the recent spate of attacks as…
February: Public outcry as a month of teenage stabbings rages across Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
February 27, 2019
Birmingham has been rocked by a wave of brutal knife crimes during the month of February that have left three teenagers dead and several people in hospital with serious injuries.…
5 photos of Birmingham on the warmest February in 20 years
Staff Reporter
February 27, 2019
It's suddenly become an unusually warm winter. The warmest February recorded since 1998. The UK has seen record-breaking February weather, with temperatures reaching up to 20°C in some parts of…
Stop and searches continue as West Midlands Police tackle surge in Birmingham knife crime
Staff Reporter
February 27, 2019
Chief Constable Dave Thompson of West Midlands Police has vowed to implement extensive stop and search powers for the foreseeable future, as police step up their efforts to tackle the…