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FLASHBACK: 5 amusing photos of Jo & Sparky having a hairy mo-ment for Movember!
Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Movember is back, a month of raising awareness and money to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health struggles and promote suicide prevention; effectively top stop men dying too young.…
30+ photos of Brummies joining forces for Poppy Day 2018!
Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
It's Poppy Day in Birmingham today, ahead of Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. Volunteers, members of the military forces and veterans were out in full force across the city, selling…
VIDEO: How do young Brummies celebrate Diwali?
Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
Diwali, the Hindu 'Festival of Lights', will be celebrated tomorrow, on the Wednesday 7th November. For those taking part, it's a celebration of goodness overcoming evil, light over darkness, knowledge over…
Diwali 2018: What does Diwali mean to Brummies?
Vimal Korpal
November 5, 2018
This year, Diwali - the Hindu 'Festival of Lights' - will be celebrated on the Wednesday 7th November. For those taking part, it's a celebration of goodness overcoming evil, light over…
Powerful ‘Lions of the Great War’ statue honouring WWl Sikhs unveiled in Smethwick
Ranjit Dhillon
November 4, 2018
A bronze 10-foot high statue of Sikh soldier has been unveiled in Smethwick, to honour over a million Indian soldiers who contributed to the Allied war effort during WWI. Hundreds of members of the…
Birmingham Pride announces ‘Love Out Loud’ as new theme for 2019!
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2018
The theme for next year's Birmingham Pride celebrations has been announced, and it is 'Love Out Loud'. The official theme has been released with a snazzy bright new slogan design bearing…
VIDEO: 10ft monument to honour Sikh soldiers who fought during WWI to be unveiled in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2018
A new 10ft monument to celebrate the contributions of Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain is to be unveiled in the West Midlands this weekend. The ‘Lions of the Great…
Birmingham Pride 2019 location announced following uncertainty about event’s future
Joshua Williams
November 2, 2018
After seeking feedback from over 6,000 Birmingham Pride visitors, pride organisers have now announced that the festival will remain in the city's iconic Gay Village. Earlier this year, due to major…
Striking new book reveals raw portraits of ‘Invisible Britain’
Paul Stringer
October 31, 2018
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people "left behind" by media narratives and isolated by the affects of…
New BBC history show to explore the ‘First Black Brummies’
Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
A new television programme exploring the history of Birmingham's first Black residents will be screened in the city next month, ahead of being broadcast nationally in December. Titled 'The First Black…