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OPINION: Weekly ‘cuppa’ meet-ups give many migrants something to look forward to
Farisai Dzemwa
May 5, 2020
The weekly Cup'a'Tea virtual meet-up hosted by Migrant Voice for the migrant community has proved quite popular as it gives many something to look forward to each week. Many who attended…
Birmingham beauty contestant raises money for the NHS during coronavirus lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 4, 2020
A young Birmingham beauty contestant is raising money for the NHS and highlighting the impact of plastic on the environment as the country continues to be gripped by the coronavirus…
Fake coronavirus news stories increase online Islamophobia, study finds
Rangzeb Hussain
April 27, 2020
A new study warns the coronavirus crisis has fuelled online hate speech by racist and fascist groups and individuals which could lead to attacks against British Muslims after the lockdown.…
Birmingham ‘coronavirus’ thug arrested and jailed for spitting at police officers
Rangzeb Hussain
April 19, 2020
A Birmingham thug who claimed he had coronavirus has been arrested and jailed for and spitting at police officers. Christopher Harris has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for assault after he…
Meet the Birmingham volunteers creating scrubs for NHS staff still without basic PPE
Denise James
April 19, 2020
A group of Birmingham women have stepped in to provide NHS workers with essential scrubs, as the government continues to fall short of delivering vital PPE to frontline staff. Despite being hit financially…
OPINION: Wake up Africans – Coronavirus is very, very real
Farisai Dzemwa
April 17, 2020
Ignorance, misconceptions and unhealthy calm. As l have be engaging with my community, with my fellow migrants and also with my fellow Africans, my concerns and trepidations have been increasing…
West Midlands Police donate hundreds of free soft drinks from Birmingham college to NHS staff
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020
Officers from West Midlands Police have been delivering soft drinks to NHS workers after a local college asked for assistance in distributing excess stock from vending machines. Following the coronavirus lockdown…
Kind hearted Small Heath volunteers deliver food during coronavirus lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
April 15, 2020
An inspirational youth club run by volunteers in Small Heath has put aside fun and games to concentrate on helping people during the coronavirus pandemic raging across Birmingham. Dream Chaser…
Small Heath hero bakes 165 cakes and raises £600 for NHS staff battling coronavirus
Rangzeb Hussain
April 14, 2020
An inspirational teenager from Small Heath in Birmingham has raised £600 to buy food for frontline medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic and baked 165 cakes for NHS staff. Aatif…
Biker louts arrested for dangerous driving on deserted roads during coronavirus lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
April 14, 2020
Police have seized off-road bikes in a Bank Holiday blitz on lout bikers who were running amok on the quieter roads during the government's coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Traffic cops, including…