Tag archives for 2017 - Page 2
Celebrity YouTubers to join fans in Birmingham for HelloWorld
Staff Reporter
September 25, 2017
Some of the word's biggest and most popular YouTubers are heading to Birmingham in October for live interactive show spanning a whole weekend. HelloWorld is an epic four-hour, immersive live show like nothing on…
Birmingham’s top football talent recognised at annual awards ceremony
Staff Reporter
July 28, 2017
Grassroots volunteers joined famous names in football at Birmingham County FA’s annual award ceremony to recognise our 'Grassroots Heroes'. Volunteers working within local grassroots football came together with some of the…
BBC drama star to attend Refugee Week screening in city
Staff Reporter
June 20, 2017
To mark Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, the Impact Hub will be screening BBC drama film ‘Moving On’, with actor Antonio Aakeel taking part in a Q&A. Refugee Week takes…
Stars to grace catwalk for charity as Elite Fashion Show returns to Birmingham
Harvey McDonald
June 1, 2017
When you think fashion, you often think of Paris, Milan or even London, but all eyes will be on Birmingham this summer when models take to the catwalk on Sunday 25th June for…
General Election 2017: Brummie activist Salma Yaqoob to stand in Bradford West
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2017
Former Birmingham city councillor Salma Yaqoob is standing as a candidate in Bradford West in the upcoming general election, she has announced. Salma, a political activist and qualified psychotherapist, has thrown…
Mayor the Fourth be with you… elections on Star Wars Day?
Staff Reporter
May 4, 2017
Yes, it is Star Wars Day, reminding us of the intergalactic battle between good and evil, of empires striking back, of clone wars, of phantom menaces and new hopes. It's…
Library of Birmingham lit up in tribute to victims of London attacks
Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017
The Library of Birmingham is lit up in the colours of the Union Jack as a tribute to the victims of the London Westminster attacks (Photograph: Majid Mahmood) The Library…
58 photos capturing the beautiful diversity of St Paddy’s Day celebrations in Brum
Staff Reporter
March 17, 2017
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…
OPINION | Vimal Korpal | Birmingham’s female ‘Voices of Experience’
Vimal Korpal
March 13, 2017
'Voices of Experience' participants (L-R):, Novelist Abda Khan, Tamanna Abdul Karim, Diya Sen and Rushnara Mahamud at the mac Birmingham's Hexagon Theatre (Photograph: Vimal Korpal) Okay, so these aren't all of…
OPINION | Maryam Snape | What women want this International Women’s Day
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2017
International Women's Day is being celebrated on Wednesday 8th March (Image: Adam Yosef) Today is International Women’s Day, what does this mean? The day was originally set up to commemorate…