Education
Photography exhibition featuring images of migrant communities to be launched in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 22, 2022 | 09:31 am
International renowned photographer Vanley Burke will be launching a brand new photography exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities in Birmingham this week. The Ikon Gallery is showcasing a series…
National music empowerment programme for school pupils sets sights on Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022 | 07:42 pm
A music empowerment programme currently in over 1,000 primary schools in the UK, teaching tens of thousands of children music, is heading to Birmingham next month. Rocksteady Music School is…
National Lottery inject £1million to boost Birmingham 2022 employment opportunities for young people
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022 | 12:30 pm
The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England’s Lottery Sports Fund set to boost opportunities for young people across the West Midlands this year. Hundreds of young people across the…
Over 700 Birmingham pupils attend programme of events to celebrate World Book Day
Rangzeb Hussain
March 10, 2022 | 12:10 pm
Over 700 Birmingham children and families attended a programme of special events to celebrate World Book Day which took place on Thursday 3 March. Instead of just a single day…
Birmingham only UK city selected to join global women’s campaign for gender equality
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2022 | 03:36 am
Birmingham is the only British city selected to join a global women's campaign for the promotion of international gender equality. Chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities…
Birmingham council unveils financial plans for the city’s “golden decade”
Staff Reporter
January 17, 2022 | 12:30 pm
A plan designed to maximise the potential of a "golden decade" for Birmingham has been published by the city council. According to the council, the economic plan has a strategic…
International book championing South Asian women and girls launches in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 9, 2021 | 03:56 pm
A brand-new book featuring a collection of writings by women and girls in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK, has been launched in Birmingham. Unveiled at a special event at Midlands…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Denise James
November 9, 2021 | 08:55 am
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who "go that extra mile" and inspire others to do the same. The…
Hidden histories of Birmingham’s Windrush Generation made available to public for first time
Rangzeb Hussain
October 15, 2021 | 10:13 am
Historic audio recordings touching upon the trials and tribulations of people who arrived in Birmingham as part of the Windrush Generation are being made available to the public for the…
Actor Adil Ray to award £30,000 screen and film scholarship to one lucky student this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021 | 05:38 pm
TV star Adil Ray OBE will be in Birmingham this weekend to announce a special scholarship worth nearly £30,000 for one lucky film student. The television personality - who was named Patron…