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Remembering Srebrenica virtual exhibition unveiled for 25th anniversary commemorations
Rangzeb Hussain
July 9, 2020 | 08:53 pm
The first-ever virtual exhibition using the testimony and artefacts from Bosnian Genocide survivors was unveiled this week as part of the 25th-anniversary commemorations. Survivors of the genocide from across the…
Drayton Manor Park reopens following coronavirus lockdown but with restrictions in place
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020 | 03:23 am
Drayton Manor Park has partially reopened after three months of lockdown, with safety measures in place to protect visitors during the coronavirus crisis. The Staffordshire-based theme park opened its doors again over…
First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Denise James
July 6, 2020 | 12:31 pm
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and…
Police confirm “high level” of reports of fights, domestic abuse and several arrests following reopening of pubs and bars
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 08:16 pm
West Midlands Police have confirmed a "high level" of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub…
BBC relaunching Dotun Adebayo’s late-night radio show for sleepless nights “beyond lockdown”
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 03:17 am
BBC Radio 5 Live’s overnight phone-in show is being relaunched for life beyond lockdown with Dotun Adebayo. The official voice of night owls everywhere, Dotun has been the host of…
Handsworth protest for George Floyd cancelled due to ‘security concerns’
Rangzeb Hussain
June 1, 2020 | 02:53 pm
A peaceful demonstration for George Floyd which was due to take place tonight in Handsworth has been cancelled at the last moment due to 'security concerns'. Cannon Street Memorial Baptist…
OPINION: Weekly ‘cuppa’ meet-ups give many migrants something to look forward to
Farisai Dzemwa
May 5, 2020 | 02:18 pm
The weekly Cup'a'Tea virtual meet-up hosted by Migrant Voice for the migrant community has proved quite popular as it gives many something to look forward to each week. Many who attended…
Zimbabwean journalist from Birmingham selected as judge for global media awards ceremony
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020 | 04:38 pm
A Birmingham-based journalist who originally travelled to the UK from Zimbabwe for a better life has been selected to be a judge for the prestigious One World Media Awards this year. Selbin Kabote, who works…
Who’s performing at Lady Gaga’s ‘One World’ global telecast to benefit frontline workers?
Ben House
April 8, 2020 | 10:00 am
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have seen that Lady Gaga has been all over the news this week. Usually, you'd expect her to have dropped a new…
REVIEW: BBC hit sitcom This Country comes to a close
Ben House
April 7, 2020 | 11:00 pm
It's been three years, now, since mockumentary This Country began on BBC Three. It was so low-key, but I remember seeing an advert for it on Facebook, and it actually…
