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Birmingham storytelling showcase to tackle societal polarisation in post-Brexit era
City arts organisation Soul City Arts has apparently come up with a novel solution to the problem of societal polarisation in the 'Trump-Brexit' era, in the form of a public storytelling event,…
30+ photos of London Pride 2017 parade and celebrations
The London Pride parade for 2017 was bigger and better than ever, as headline sponsors Barclays led the celebration in the capital. Thousands of people congregated in central London as the…
Andy Street takes on homelessness during first day as Mayor
Andy Street, the newly elected Mayor of the West Midlands, has kicked off his term in office with a commitment to tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in the region. On…
Revolutionary Birmingham arts event to debate integration, hip-hop and Malcolm X
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham this month, bringing musicians, singers and visual artists of international repute to the city to respond to live discussion, as it happens. The Hubb Debates,…
Birmingham residents to feed homeless during EDL visit to city
Residents from across Birmingham will be uniting on Saturday for a show of community spirit, providing food, clothes, live music and free haircuts for the homeless in the city. On…
POEM: “Birmingham” by Robert Punton
The following poem about the city of Birmingham has been written by Rob Punton: (more…)
58 photos capturing the beautiful diversity of St Paddy’s Day celebrations in Brum
Birmingham is home to several high-profile annual community celebrations and parades, from Chinese New Year festivities and Birmingham Pride to the Birmingham Mela and Birmingham Carnival, but if there was…
West Midlands Police respond to arrest of “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonalds
West Midlands Police have responded to claims that a “homeless” man was arrested from a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham city centre. During an incident just over a week ago, a…
Teenager takes on cops arresting “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonald’s
A local teenager has taken on a PC from West Midlands Police after over five officers were sent to a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham to remove an allegedly "homeless" man.…