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OPINION: Was Josiah Sharpe’s neat skin fade haircut really too “extreme” for school?
Denise James
January 28, 2019
Five-year-old Josiah Sharpe had been excluded from playtimes and school at Summerhill Academy School in Tipton, Sandwell, because his hair was considered too "extreme" for the school. Following a public outcry, he…
VIDEO: Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams visits Birmingham City University
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones' Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear…
What was Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams doing at a Birmingham university?
Laura Sanders
January 24, 2019
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones' Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear from a fellow millennial…
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…