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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…
New Brum street art highlights the jailing of photojournalist Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh
Rangzeb Hussain
December 24, 2018
Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali, also known as 'Aerosol Arabic', brings an international message of injustice via street art of jailed Bengali photojournalist Shahidul Alam to Coventry Road in Small…
UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and Afterparty for Loyal Fans
Denise James
December 24, 2018
UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and VIP Afterparty for Loyal Fans Although the tour does not officially begin until March 2019, this Christmas Concert felt like the first date of…
2018: An amazing year in the life of the Aston Villa Foundation
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2018
The past 12 months have seen the Aston Villa Foundation make major strides towards becoming one of the biggest sporting charities in the West Midlands. With a team of over…
Brummies mark International Migrants Day with stories of new friendships
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2018
It’s International Migrants Day, promoting and celebrating migrant friendships across the region and country. Designated by the United Nations to celebrate migration, International Migrants Day was set up to hear from…
OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Joshua Williams
December 16, 2018
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
Christmas cheer in Birmingham Offices
Denise James
December 13, 2018
Westside BID (Business Improvement District) brought Christmas cheer to office staff in Baskerville House, with Christmas carols sung by a local choir. Staff were not only treated to seasonal mince pies…
5 photos of the Birmingham Wholesale Markets being completely demolished
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The old Birmingham Wholesale Markets have today been demolished, completely torn down to make way for a new multi-purpose development. The building complex, officially opening in 1974, was part of the…
Minister for Faith opens National Bosnian Centre in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
On 25th November, Minister for Faith, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth officially opened ‘Bosnia House’ in Birmingham – the national Bosnian community centre that serves more than 10,000 Bosnians living in…
Aston Villa Foundation donates £6,000 to Mayor’s ‘Change into Action’ homelessness campaign
Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018
The Aston Villa Foundation has donated £6,000 to Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street to help provide specialist support for the homeless. The money was raised at May's inaugural…