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Mayor Andy Street to shine spotlight on unsung heroes in Community Champion awards
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
The search is on for the unsung heroes of the West Midlands who are making a difference to other people's lives. Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street today launched…
Billy Ocean to celebrate 70th birthday with a show at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
International R&B legend Billy Ocean is set to swing by the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in November as part of a UK tour where the music star will be sharing…
Coventry to host UK’s first-ever pan-African cultural festival
Ben House
January 9, 2020
The UK’s first annual African cultural festival is set to be held in the West Midlands this summer. Described as a “jamboree of all things Africa”, Ubuntu Pride will celebrate a…
Birmingham to ring in Year of the Rat in huge celebrations for Chinese New Year
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
Huge Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham this month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Rat. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once…
Protest against war with Iran to be held in Birmingham as anger spills across the globe
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2020
A rally against a possible US war with Iran is being held in Birmingham city centre tomorrow (Thursday) as part of protest action taking place across the country, following an escalation…
UK charity plea for unwanted Christmas presents to raise funds for heart research
Staff Reporter
December 26, 2019
The festive season is one of the most generous times of the year, but the British Hearth Foundation (BHF) charity is appealing to Brummies left disappointed by Santa’s offerings to donate…
Panto Dame joins Bullring Bull in glad rags ahead of festive period
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2019
This week, Panto dame Andrew Ryan took a break from the final week of rehearsals for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to visit the Birmingham Bullring’s world-famous bull statue.…
FIRST LOOK: Cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in costume for first time!
Staff Reporter
December 20, 2019
Ahead of their opening performance tomorrow (Saturday 21 December), the cast of the fairest panto in the land gathered on stage for a first look at the dazzling costumes and…
Almost 24,000 people in West Midlands are homeless, according to national charity
Staff Reporter
December 17, 2019
The number of people recorded as homeless in the West Midlands has reached 23,715, new figures from Shelter reveal. Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the…
WATCH: Brum parody of ‘Fairytale of New York’ released as Xmas single for charity
Vimal Korpal
December 13, 2019
A Christmas song The Fairy Tale of New Street - a Brummy inspired parody of "The Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues, has been recorded with a music video and…