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SIX YEARS ON: The savage racist murder of Birmingham pensioner Mohammed Saleem
Alex Bratu
April 29, 2019
Whilst for many today is just a regular Monday, for the family of Mohammed Saleem, today marks six years since their loved one was brutally taken away from them in…
Mohammed Saleem’s family mark sixth anniversary of his brutal murder by neo-Nazi
Staff Reporter
April 29, 2019
Today marks the sixth anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham. On April 29, 2013, Ukrainian white supremacist terrorist Pavlo Lapshyn stabbed and…
“You’re an idiot, a disgrace, a buffoon!” – Guz Khan calls out terrorists behind Sri Lanka attacks
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2019
Coventry comedian Guz Khan has condemned the terrorists behind the Sri Lanka Easter attacks on several churches, calling out the perpetrators as 'idiots, buffoons' and a "disgrace". In a rant…
Local artist launches spoken word video to encourage North Birmingham arts investment
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2019
A Birmingham based artist has created a powerful spoken-word piece illustrating the need for change in North Birmingham. Titled “Communities Breathe”, local artist Tarju Le’Sano has collaborated with Punch Records to spotlight some…
Afghan refugee to lead media skills workshop to advocate for migrant rights
Staff Reporter
April 24, 2019
A young man from Birmingham who spent the last ten years fighting for his right to stay in Britain, after fleeing war and persecution in Afghanistan, will be delivering a…
Awks: The kids’ slang words West Midlands parents can’t understand 🤔
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2019
New research has found that 83% of parents in the West Midlands don’t understand kids modern day slang, like IRL obvs! ‘Obvs’, ‘sick’ and ‘awks’ are currently among the words most commonly…
INTERVIEW: Kaiden Williams, the inspiring West Midlands teen model challenging prejudices
Denise James
April 16, 2019
Meet model Kaiden Williams, who found it difficult to focus at school and hated having his photo taken, but now emerging as one of the hottest properties in the fashion industry…
Teenager hospitalised following brutal assault at busy Sparkhill junction
Rangzeb Hussain
April 16, 2019
Shocking video footage has emerged that shows the moment a teenager was kicked and punched to the ground by a group of men in Castleford Road in the Sparkhill area…
Brummie hat-trick as actors Lorna Laidlaw, Bharti Patel and Janice Connolly set to appear on prime time TV shows
Vimal Korpal
April 15, 2019
Popular Brummie actors have scored a TV hat-trick as Lorna Laidlaw, Bharti Patel and Janice Connolly are set to dominate prime time slots over the next few months. Former Doctors star and…
MP Preet Kaur Gill shares Vaisakhi message of hope ahead of community celebrations
Vimal Korpal
April 14, 2019
Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, has spoke of the values of community, harvest and coming together in a special Vasakhi message shared to coincide with the Sikh festival. Highlighting why…