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100 days to go before start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Denise James
April 20, 2022
With only 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games, local and and Olympic divers and swimmers joined Birmingham 2022 officials to test out brand new facilities ahead of the Games…
‘Prevent has been a total failure and should be scrapped,’ Muslim leader calls out counter terrorism strategy
Staff Reporter
April 18, 2022
A Muslim community leader from Birmingham has slammed the government’s anti-terror Prevent programme for failing to stop radicalisation, accusing it of "sowing the seeds of suspicion and hate towards ordinary Muslims".…
Manchester Pride Parade returns post-COVID to ‘March for Peace’
Staff Reporter
April 15, 2022
Manchester Pride has announced the return of its parade for 2022 following a two-year break due to the COVID pandemic, with a brand new theme promoting unity and hope. The…
Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2022
Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an "embarrassment" for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues…
Public invited to help make 4,600 hand-made gifts this weekend for Birmingham 2022 athletes
Staff Reporter
April 8, 2022
With preparations well underway to welcome the Commonwealth Games to the city this summer (in just over 110 days), Selfridges is inviting Brummies to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham…
Birmingham 2022 official under fire after suggesting city lacks large ethnic minority creative organisations
Staff Reporter
April 8, 2022
A Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games official has come under fire from community leaders after suggesting Birmingham does not "have enough large ethnically-led creative organisations" to help facilitate reaching out to…
Sikh leader says South Asian community “ignored” by Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Rangzeb Hussain
April 7, 2022
A prominent Sikh leader is concerned about the lack of engagement by the organisers of the Commonwealth Games with Birmingham's South Asian community. Jatinder Singh, president of Guru Nanak Gurdwara…
Photography exhibition featuring images of migrant communities to be launched in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 22, 2022
International renowned photographer Vanley Burke will be launching a brand new photography exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities in Birmingham this week. The Ikon Gallery is showcasing a series…
Thousands expected to join mass rally in London marking global UN anti-racism day
Staff Reporter
March 19, 2022
Hundreds of Birmingham residents are today joining thousands of people in London for a rally to mark international UN Anti Racism Day. As protests take place in cities around the world under…
National music empowerment programme for school pupils sets sights on Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022
A music empowerment programme currently in over 1,000 primary schools in the UK, teaching tens of thousands of children music, is heading to Birmingham next month. Rocksteady Music School is…