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Minister for Faith opens National Bosnian Centre in Birmingham
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…
Why do people wear white poppies for Remembrance Day?
Along with the famous red poppies sold and promoted by the Royal British Legion each year, many people also choose to wear white poppies to mark Remembrance Day. Some wear…
Birmingham to honour the fallen at city centre Remembrance Service this weekend
Birmingham will fall silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as the city remembers the fallen on Sunday - 100 years after the First…
Striking new book reveals raw portraits of ‘Invisible Britain’
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people "left behind" by media narratives and isolated by the affects of…
Black History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Who was the 'Queen of Kingston'? Cubah Cornwallis became known as "The Queen of Kingston". She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died…
Birmingham schools join ‘floss’ dance craze in protest at education cuts
Over fifty schools in Birmingham took to dancing 'the floss' and sharing it on social media this week, in a bid to raise awareness of government cuts to education. ‘Floss4Funding’…
Steel Pulse Mural recognising Revolution in Music unveiled in Handsworth
A new mural honouring legendary reggae band Steel Pulse was been unveiled in Handsworth to coincide with National Album Day while recognising revolution through music. The special unveiling - part of the city's Bass…
What is National Coming Out Day and how is it observed?
Today is National Coming Out Day (NCOD) but what exactly is it, who observes it and what purpose does it ultimately serve? (more…)
Birmingham’s HS2 Curzon Street Station design branded a “shed” by Labour MP Liam Byrne
Set to be the first new intercity railway station built in Britain since the 19th century at a cost of millions of pounds and much controversy, concept designs for the…
Anger grows following two weeks of missed refuse collections in Birmingham
Several major wards in Birmingham have been neglected by council refuse collections for the past two weeks, according to local residents. Growing anger has resulted in an apology being made by a city councillor,…