Education
Mother’s anger as 5-year-old son banned from school for “extreme” haircut
Denise James
January 18, 2019
A five-year-old boy from Sandwell has been banned from school on account of his haircut, despite his mother insisting he had it especially styled to hide a medical condition. Josiah…
TV celebs to pop into West Midlands schools to promote Sports Personality of the Year
Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018
Celebrity personalities from the world of television will be dropping into several Birmingham schools this month to promote BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Super Movers, a BBC and Premier…
Why do people wear white poppies for Remembrance Day?
Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
Along with the famous red poppies sold and promoted by the Royal British Legion each year, many people also choose to wear white poppies to mark Remembrance Day. Some wear…
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…
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…
Black History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Guest Contributor
October 25, 2018
Who was the 'Queen of Kingston'? Cubah Cornwallis became known as "The Queen of Kingston". She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died…
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…
Poppy Appeal launched in Birmingham with a ‘Thank You’ to First World War Generation
Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
Birmingham has featured in The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal launch today with an installation at the city's main library. The 'red thread' art at the Library of Birmingham is one…
Birmingham schools join ‘floss’ dance craze in protest at education cuts
Student Reporter
October 21, 2018
Over fifty schools in Birmingham took to dancing 'the floss' and sharing it on social media this week, in a bid to raise awareness of government cuts to education. ‘Floss4Funding’…
Renowned multi-genre music festival ‘Emulsion’ returns to Birmingham next month
Staff Reporter
October 18, 2018
A celebrated multi-genre contemporary music festival returns to Birmingham next month. Centred on improvisation and new music, Emulsion will be hosted at mac Birmingham for its seventh edition on Friday 2nd and…