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An estimated 15,000 people joined a public sector trade unions march through Birmingham this afternoon, despite the city council refusing to agree a route following a dispute over road closures. Thousands of individuals on and supporting the national N30 strike ‘snaked’ through the city streets without official permission after the Birmingham City Council had demanded unions to…
A Zombie Ball which took place at the Birmingham Ballroom last month has raised over £1,400 for homeless shelter charity St Basils, organisers announced today. Organised by Birmingham Zombies, the ‘Dance of the Dead’ ball was held to raise money for the charity to assist it with its work with homeless youngsters in the city….
British R’n’B sensation Jay Sean is bringing his first ever UK headline tour, ‘Money and The Mistress’, to the Birmingham O2 Academy next month; accompanied by a live band and special guest appearances. Chart topper Jay Sean – who in 2009 became the first male UK urban act ever to top the US Billboard Hot 100…
Birmingham’s tech-savvy community will be closing the chapter on an eventful year of social media with a double dose of multimedia gatherings this weekend. Completing a successful year of new media networking, web commentary and internet creativity, two very different but equally important internet-inspired get-togethers are to ring out 2011 in style this month – the Birmingham Social Media…
This year, head to the UK’s biggest fashion and beauty event for the biggest gathering of the UK’s most stylish celebrities including Grace Woodward, George Lamb, Jeff Brazier, Caryn Franklin and Parade. Clothes Show Live today has announced its star filled line-up for the December show. The gorgeous George Lamb will be presenting every day in…
Birmingham’s Muslim population will come together this weekend to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid; as the faithful from across the world complete the religious pilgrimage, known as Hajj, in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Beginning on the evening of of Saturday 5th November, the three-day festival known as Eid al-Adha, or ‘celebration of sacrifice’, is to commemorate the…
Following three weeks of teaser announcements, the brmb Live 2011 line-up has been revealed. Seven of music’s biggest stars will grace the stage at the LG Arena on 26 November, giving pop fans the ultimate live chart show. The brmb Live 2011 line-up includes two of the UK’s hottest boybands, JLS and The Wanted, who…