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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020
Organisers of Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have confirmed that the popular festive event will not take place this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The market, which attracts…
UK charity plea for unwanted Christmas presents to raise funds for heart research
Staff Reporter
December 26, 2019
The festive season is one of the most generous times of the year, but the British Hearth Foundation (BHF) charity is appealing to Brummies left disappointed by Santa’s offerings to donate…
VIDEO: Muslims in Birmingham feed the homeless on Christmas Eve
Staff Reporter
December 25, 2019
Members of the city's Muslim community took time out this Christmas Eve to hand out free food and drink at Birmingham Central Mosque to homeless, needy and vulnerable individuals and…
Panto Dame joins Bullring Bull in glad rags ahead of festive period
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2019
This week, Panto dame Andrew Ryan took a break from the final week of rehearsals for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to visit the Birmingham Bullring’s world-famous bull statue.…
WATCH: Brum parody of ‘Fairytale of New York’ released as Xmas single for charity
Vimal Korpal
December 13, 2019
A Christmas song The Fairy Tale of New Street - a Brummy inspired parody of "The Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues, has been recorded with a music video and…
GE2019 | LIVE: General Election – Birmingham results & updates
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
It's Election Day across the UK as the population votes for a government. Birmingham's constituency results will be coming in through at the ICC in the city centre, where a…
Teen rising star to perform at Christmas lights switch-on in Shropshire
Staff Reporter
November 12, 2019
A up-and-coming Shropshire teen singer will help her hometown celebrate the start of the festive season with a special performance at its annual Christmas Lighting Up Night. 17-year-old Jen North from Bridgnorth will light up…
Christmas tree lights cause fire at a home in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
December 31, 2018
A quick thinking local resident has prevented a Christmas tragedy by waking up the occupant of a house on fire. The fire broke out late Friday night in a house…
Christmas cheer in Birmingham Offices
Denise James
December 13, 2018
Westside BID (Business Improvement District) brought Christmas cheer to office staff in Baskerville House, with Christmas carols sung by a local choir. Staff were not only treated to seasonal mince pies…
How police in Birmingham reunited a 13-year-old girl with her stolen pet dog
Staff Reporter
November 23, 2018
The heartwarming story of how West Midlands Police officers made one 13-year-old girl's Christmas come early, by reuniting her with her pet dog, will warm the cockles of your heart. Here's the moment…