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‘Walls Between Us’ play exploring mental health struggles of South Asian family to be staged at REP
Staff Reporter
November 17, 2021
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and wellbeing. Produced…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai gets married to Asser Malik in Birmingham ceremony
Staff Reporter
November 10, 2021
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has married her partner during an Islamic 'nikah' ceremony in Birmingham. Yousafzai, 24, 'tied the knot' with Asser Malik in a nikah ceremony, where the bride and…
Family fun day held at Aston Park in Birmingham to raise money for Palestinian children
Sundus Abdi
August 18, 2021
A family fun day has been held in Aston Park to raise money for children in the Palestinian territories, namely the West Bank. The free outdoor event brought together local residents…
Two teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2021
Detectives have this afternoon charged two teenagers with the murder of Keon Lincoln in Handsworth. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody…
Teenager murdered in brutal Handsworth attack named as Keon Lincoln, aged 15
Staff Reporter
January 22, 2021
The teenager murdered in a brutal attack in Handsworth yesterday has been named as Keon Lincoln, as his family pay tribute to their 'beloved son.' The 15-year-old died in hospital…
Birmingham coronavirus lockdown restrictions increased as infection rate rises
Staff Reporter
September 11, 2020
Birmingham households have been banned from mixing in new lockdown measures announced to push down the coronavirus rate of infection in the city. Council leaders have said the restrictions will begin…
Edgbaston family caring for disabled adult is one of many “forgotten” families during coronavirus pandemic
Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
A Birmingham family from Edgbaston is one of many across the country struggling with the impact of taking on extra responsibilities caring for disabled adults during the coronavirus pandemic. A new survey by…
Key worker diary: Ramadan and Eid during lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 25, 2020
I Am Birmingham presents the diary of a Birmingham key worker as he observed the holy month of Ramadan and prepared for Eid during lockdown. Asim Janjua, a Digital Communications…
Cameras at the Ready as Chase, Marshall, Rubble and Skye from Paw Patrol to visit Star City!
Staff Reporter
November 16, 2019
UPDATE: This event has now been altered and will be attended by popular children's TV characters Peppa Pig and George instead. Star City in Birmingham is hosting a FREE family…
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…