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INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021 | 03:10 pm
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…
“My main scene is Birmingham” Ginny Lemon a stand-out contender in Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Staff Reporter
January 14, 2021 | 10:30 am
As RuPaul’s Drag Race UK makes a return to screens tonight for a brand new series, one of Birmingham's very own drag stars is a stand-out contender in this year's show.…
Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2020 | 10:05 am
A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community…
Hanukkah begins for Birmingham’s Jewish community amid COVID-19 restrictions
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020 | 10:30 am
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah - also spelt 'Chanukah' - began last night for Judaism's faithful followers across the world, and it was no different in Birmingham and the West…
Tier 3 lockdown brings changes to Christmas ballet show in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
December 4, 2020 | 11:07 am
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has vowed to bring the annual Christmas ballet spectacular - 'The Nutcracker' - by looking at other ways to bring the show to audiences during the…
Santa’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020 | 11:07 am
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes…
Wolverhampton woman raising domestic violence awareness through lived experience
Morshed Akhtar
October 31, 2020 | 10:44 am
An inspiring woman from Wolverhampton is hosting an online event to raise awareness about domestic violence, both towards women and men. Farisai Dzemwa, 48, who herself suffered years of abuse…
Remembrance Sunday service to be held online with no public event in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020 | 09:30 am
Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While there will be no public event in the city…
OPINION: Why we’re coming together to stand up against domestic violence
Farisai Dzemwa
October 29, 2020 | 08:19 pm
A lot of research has been done and written about domestic violence by researchers and academics. This is talked about and spread far and wide. Services are shaped and formulated…
Birmingham city council seeks Commonwealth Games feedback from city residents
Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020 | 11:35 am
Birmingham City Council is asking residents to provide their feedback on the Commonwealth Games which are due to be held in the city for the first time in 2022. Under…
