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Edgbaston councillor calls for action to save dying wildlife in “filthy” Small Heath Park lake
Rangzeb Hussain
August 5, 2021
The Birmingham City Council shadow cabinet member for parks visited Small Heath Park today (August 5) to inspect an environmental catastrophe taking place in the beauty spot's lake, as an alarming number…
South Asian arts organisation awarded £40K to work with women in Washwood Heath
Staff Reporter
August 5, 2021
Birmingham-based Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage has been awarded nearly £40,000 worth of funding for a vital community project in one of the city’s most deprived neighbourhoods. The Baring…
Residents to launch first-ever Aston Community Games celebrating sport in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 4, 2021
The first-ever Aston Community Games will be launched this weekend by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. To mark a year until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and to bring communities…
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of teenage girl in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 3, 2021
A man has been arrested for the brutal murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in the Hockley area of Birmingham on Saturday (31st July). Police arrested the…
Residents demand action after more ducks die in ‘filthy’ Small Heath Park lake
Rangzeb Hussain
August 1, 2021
Residents are demanding immediate action to save the wildlife that inhabits the lake in Small Heath Park after another dead duck was seen floating in the 'filthy' water on Saturday…
Lady Leshurr, Junior Giscombe, Janet Kay and Omar among stars to perform at Solihull festival
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2021
Some of the the UK's best RnB, rap and soul music acts will be performing in Solihull over the Bank Holiday weekend, with an incredible line-up including Grammy-winning soul singer Junior…
East Is East cast announced for 25th anniversary shows at Birmingham REP
Morshed Akhtar
July 28, 2021
The full cast for its 25th anniversary theatre production of East Is East has been unveiled by Birmingham Repertory Theatre, ahead of the show returning to the city where it made…
IN PICTURES: ‘Nowka Bais’ Bangladeshi boat racing celebrations return to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2021
A festival celebrating Bangladeshi boat racing made a welcome return to Birmingham this weekend. Nowka Bais is the traditional form of dragon boat style racing in rural villages of Bangladesh…
Birmingham Opera Company director Graham Vick dies from COVID complications
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2021
The opera world has been devastated after news broke about the death of pioneering director Sir Graham Vick who died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday 17th July. The 67-year-old artistic…
Arrests made after sub-machine gun, shotgun and pistols found in Small Heath
Abdul Kareem
July 17, 2021
Police arrested five people and taken a series of deadly weapons off Birmingham streets on Friday. West Midlands police revealed that officers conducted a firearms warrant at a house in…