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Moseley Road Baths gala pool to reopen with free art exhibition
Rangzeb Hussain
March 1, 2020 | 05:19 pm
One of Birmingham’s architectural gems, Moseley Road Baths, in Balsall Heath, is reopening the doors of the Gala Pool to the community to showcase its first ever art exhibition. From…
Former BBC and Al-Jazeera journalist enlisted to teach media skills to refugees and migrants
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2020 | 03:18 pm
An international journalist who has worked for BBC News and Al Jazeera will be hosting a media skills workshop in Birmingham next week to inspire and empower refugees and migrants to share…
Historic Moseley Road Baths gala pool saved following vital repairs
Rangzeb Hussain
February 14, 2020 | 01:20 pm
After years of uncertainty regarding the future of the historic Moseley Road Baths, essential repairs have been carried out on the roof of the main Gala Pool in the Grade…
West Midlands community scheme helping Coventry locals get new jobs
Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020 | 02:27 pm
A community scheme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for jobseekers is giving people in Binley and Willenhall the skills to get new and better jobs. The Connecting…
12th February 1965: The day Malcolm X came to Smethwick
Rangzeb Hussain
February 12, 2020 | 06:24 pm
On this day in 1965, the civil rights campaigner Malcolm X visited Birmingham and spoke to local people in Smethwick in neighbouring Sandwell. On 12 February 1965, Malcolm X - El-Hajj…
Immersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
Rangzeb Hussain
January 30, 2020 | 04:56 pm
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts,…
Huge fire breaks out at African Village restaurant in Perry Barr
Rangzeb Hussain
January 14, 2020 | 06:32 pm
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 | 04:05 pm
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 | 02:44 pm
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 | 02:29 pm
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…
