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Wondrous Stories launched in Centenary Square to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival
Centenary Square was transformed into a grand stage for Wondrous Stories, a spectacular open-air show to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival this evening. The one-hour live experience had everything from stunning…
Birmingham man fined over £2K after rubbish dumped near Household Recycling Centre
An incident that saw waste dumped approximately 400 metres away from a Birmingham Household Recycling Centre has led to a man being ordered to pay £2,690 for his offences. The…
West Midlands mayor unveils £15bn of investment opportunities for region
The Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has launched £15bn worth of housing, regeneration, commercial and infrastructure development opportunities to international investors at the MIPIM property conference in Cannes,…
What is Purim and how is it being celebrated by the Jewish community?
Purim is a Jewish religious festival commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an official of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Haman was planning to have all of Persia's Jewish subjects…
George Ezra, Lorde and Jax Jones join line-up for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Coventry
George Ezra, Griff, Lorde, Dermot Kennedy, Charli XCX and Jax Jones are some of the hottest names joining the already stellar line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in…
Tributes paid to young dad-to-be killed in Handsworth collision
Tributes have been paid to a young father-to-be who died in a collision aged just 20. Doushane Lewis was killed in a crash in Hutton Road, Handsworth on Saturday, 5…
Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Sigrid & KSI to perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry
Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Sigrid & KSI are some of the hottest acts set to perform on Saturday 28 May at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry. Coventry’s…
Commonwealth Day celebrated at the Alexander Stadium as Birmingham 2022 countdown continues
To celebrate Commonwealth Day, former, current and future stars of athletics in Birmingham tried out the track at the newly transformed Alexander Stadium and they were joined in the impressive…
The Queen’s Baton Relay celebrates Commonwealth Day in New Zealand
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in New Zealand on 12 March and spent four days travelling the nation, coinciding with Commonwealth Day today. This year, Commonwealth Day (14…
Birmingham’s St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled for third year running
This year's St Patrick's Day parade in Birmingham has been cancelled for the third year in a row but festival organisers say a series of events will take place to…