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Birmingham Council House lit up for Brum’s 130th birthday!
Fahima Khatun
January 15, 2019
Birmingham’s Council House in Victoria Square was lit up yesterday with digital projections and performance celebrating the city’s 130th birthday. In January 1889, Birmingham was officially granted 'city' status. In the…
Verdict on ‘CityPark4Brum’ petition to be reached at a council meeting
Laura Sanders
January 15, 2019
The verdict will be reached today by Birmingham City Council (BCC) about a petition to transform Smithfield in to a signature open green space. 'CityPark4Brum', which has over 10,000 signatures, was formed to…
Punjabis celebrate Lohri, a punjabi folk festival
Vimal Korpal
January 13, 2019
Lohri is a popular winter time Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region in the northern part of India. The festival commemorates the passing of the winter solstice. It…
Birmingham Smithfield site handed to Lendlease for £1.5bn redevelopment project
Laura Sanders
January 10, 2019
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced Lendlease as the preferred developer for the former site of the wholesale markets in Birmingham. At £, this will be the largest investment under the 2010 'Big…
Christmas tree lights cause fire at a home in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
December 31, 2018
A quick thinking local resident has prevented a Christmas tragedy by waking up the occupant of a house on fire. The fire broke out late Friday night in a house…
UB40 Honoured on Walk of Stars
Denise James
December 24, 2018
UB40 were honoured on the Birmingham Walk of Stars, Birmingham's equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; with a star of their own for the impact they have made with their music.…
2018: An amazing year in the life of the Aston Villa Foundation
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2018
The past 12 months have seen the Aston Villa Foundation make major strides towards becoming one of the biggest sporting charities in the West Midlands. With a team of over…
Brummies mark International Migrants Day with stories of new friendships
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2018
It’s International Migrants Day, promoting and celebrating migrant friendships across the region and country. Designated by the United Nations to celebrate migration, International Migrants Day was set up to hear from…
OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Joshua Williams
December 16, 2018
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
5 photos of the Birmingham Wholesale Markets being completely demolished
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The old Birmingham Wholesale Markets have today been demolished, completely torn down to make way for a new multi-purpose development. The building complex, officially opening in 1974, was part of the…