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Arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates 6 years of Poetry Jam
Beatfreeks, the city's art collective focused on increasing creativity amongst young people, has been celebrating six years of its monthly spoken word gathering Poetry Jam. Over 800 tickets were sold for…
Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport
A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in…
Ambitious new investment plans to push cycling infrastructure in the West Midlands launched
A new West Midlands cycling strategy targeting priority routes for investment is being backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Ambitious plans, including…
Brilliant Brummies: Meet Dave Massey, the man behind BrumHour and its 25k followers
Radio presenter, blogger and proud brummie, Dave Massey is the founder and curator of BrumHour; a community where Birmingham businesses, blogs and freelancers can network. The brand has amassed 25k followers on Twitter. We caught…
Intruder attacks woman at home, with a knife from her own kitchen
A woman was reportedly attacked at knifepoint, robbed and slashed inside her home in Sparkbrook by a burglar. The disturbing attack took place on Monday 4th February at around 3am at…
The future of Birmingham’s gay scene to rest on one final council meeting
After an initial win for Birmingham’s gay scene last year, which saw a delay in the development of new apartment buildings in Kent Street pending a site visit, the future of the…
Birmingham bin strikes back on as Council talks break down
The Birmingham bin strikes are back on following a breakdown of talks between Birmingham City Council and the Unite union. 350 refuse collectors are to go back on strike in a row…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…
Masked thug launches violent attack on teenager inside Birmingham mosque
A man wearing a balaclava violently attacked and robbed a teenager at Tennyson Road Mosque in Birmingham on Friday, according to claims made by the family of the victim. 16-year-old Farhan Raheem…
OPINION: Was Josiah Sharpe’s neat skin fade haircut really too “extreme” for school?
Five-year-old Josiah Sharpe had been excluded from playtimes and school at Summerhill Academy School in Tipton, Sandwell, because his hair was considered too "extreme" for the school. Following a public outcry, he…