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New street art celebrating David Bowie appears in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2019
Birmingham based artist Annatomix has produced a vibrant new tribute to David Bowie which went up in Birmingham’s Southside on the third anniversary of Bowie’s death. Annatomix, who also has…
Birmingham Council House lit up for Brum’s 130th birthday!
Fahima Khatun
January 15, 2019
Birmingham’s Council House in Victoria Square was lit up yesterday with digital projections and performance celebrating the city’s 130th birthday. In January 1889, Birmingham was officially granted 'city' status. In the…
Verdict on ‘CityPark4Brum’ petition to be reached at a council meeting
Laura Sanders
January 15, 2019
The verdict will be reached today by Birmingham City Council (BCC) about a petition to transform Smithfield in to a signature open green space. 'CityPark4Brum', which has over 10,000 signatures, was formed to…
Foreign species creates high risk to the environment in Antarctica, say Birmingham academics
Fahima Khatun
January 15, 2019
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say a bug that was moved to an island in Antarctica is presenting a risk to the island’s environment. The tiny insect, almost naked…
Historic festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held in Birmingham next month
Joshua Williams
January 12, 2019
UNMUTED, as part of the COLOURS Youth Network, have announced exciting plans for the first ever youth festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held this February in Birmingham.…
Andy Street rejects No Deal Brexit to protect Jaguar Land Rover amid fresh job losses
Paul Stringer
January 10, 2019
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has reaffirmed his commitment to reject a No Deal Brexit in order to protect manufacturing business interests in the region, amid news of new job…
Birmingham Smithfield site handed to Lendlease for £1.5bn redevelopment project
Laura Sanders
January 10, 2019
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced Lendlease as the preferred developer for the former site of the wholesale markets in Birmingham. At £, this will be the largest investment under the 2010 'Big…
West Midlands employers join forces to tackle lack of diversity in big business
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2019
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more…
Surreal ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ store mysteriously appears in Birmingham
Ranjit Dhillon
January 3, 2019
A peculiar and surreal Black Mirror themed shop has unexpectedly appeared in Grand Central in Birmingham, replicating themes from the recent Bandersnatch episode. The creation of the shop is shrouded…
Christmas tree lights cause fire at a home in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
December 31, 2018
A quick thinking local resident has prevented a Christmas tragedy by waking up the occupant of a house on fire. The fire broke out late Friday night in a house…