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Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city's Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by…
Teenage girl who was bundled into car in Birmingham found safe, say West Mids police
A young woman who was filmed being grabbed and forced into a car on Sunday night has been found safe and sound, say police. The West Midlands Police appeal to trace…
Horror as woman ‘kidnapped’ and bundled into car in Small Heath
Police have released disturbing footage of a suspected kidnapping in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in the hope of tracing the young woman who was bundled into a car…
West Mids Mayor Andy Street to deliver green transport message to world leaders at COP26
The single biggest contribution elected mayors can make to cutting global emissions is to focus on transport. This will be the message Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, will…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai gets married to Asser Malik in Birmingham ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has married her partner during an Islamic 'nikah' ceremony in Birmingham. Yousafzai, 24, 'tied the knot' with Asser Malik in a nikah ceremony, where the bride and…
International book championing South Asian women and girls launches in Birmingham
A brand-new book featuring a collection of writings by women and girls in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK, has been launched in Birmingham. Unveiled at a special event at Midlands…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who "go that extra mile" and inspire others to do the same. The…
Football fan convicted of homophobic slurs gets banned from matches for 3 years
A football fan has been banned from games for three years after being convicted of hurling homophobic abuse and making gestures which mimicked disability. Jamie Arnold was arrested at the…
UB40 band member Astro, 64, dies following short illness
Astro, a founding member of the Birmingham based musical group UB40, has died following a short illness, it has been announced. A statement on the band’s official Twitter said “We are…
The Electric saved from closure after new owner buys oldest cinema in UK
One of the oldest cinemas in England - The Electric - is set to reopen in time for Christmas under a new owner after fears it might never reopen when…