The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
It’s been a strong year for Hollywood and independent cinema alike. 2017 has not failed to disappoint and you’ll find there’s a substantial amount of variety included in this list. This year, the top spot is taken by a movie which, although very well known in film-buff circles, is still unfortunately relatively unknown to the masses, despite the…
While many were spending Christmas morning with their families, The Apprentice winner James White decided to spend his with the vulnerable and needy at a Birmingham shelter. The 26-year-old entrepreneur paid a visit to the Birmingham Homeless Outreach (BHO) charity in Digbeth, to help prepare and serve Christmas brunch and hand our presents.
This Christmas Day, we pay tribute to the hundreds of people and countless organisations who give up their time to help the less fortunate, homeless and needy across Birmingham; not only during the festive period but throughout the year. We also remember the vulnerable who have tragically lost their lives on the streets, may they…
The Birmingham Central Mosque has opened its doors to the homeless, isolated, vulnerable and needy in the city; providing free hot food and drink, as well as hampers and essential items, to all who need assistance over 10 days including Christmas Day. The soup kitchen and food bank is open daily between Saturday 23rd December…
A city mosque has opened a soup kitchen to feed the homeless and needy over the festive period. The Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate has set up a marquee alongside its active food bank to ensure no-one goes hungry this Christmas.
Christmas certainly is a time of goodwill, with the number of people wanting to help their vulnerable friends and neighbours increasing over the festive season. With such a strong focus on commercial commodities over the holidays, many wish to offset their karmic footprint by spreading some of their food, gifts and financial indulgence to those…
The Old Crown pub in Birmingham is to offer free meals to the homeless and vulnerable on Christmas Eve. Matt Deakins, Duty Manager at the city’s oldest public house, discusses why the venue will be providing free meals, free food bags and gifts to the needy over the Christmas weekend, to spread some festive cheer.
Foodies in Sutton Coldfield have good reason to get excited this month as a new family run cafe, La Fabrique, has opened at The Gracechurch Centre this month. Headed by passionate duo Jack and Anna, the newest addition to the Royal Town offers a menu of healthy but delicious meals and snacks available to dine in…
Thousands of mourners came out to pay their respects to a victim of last Sunday’s Lee Bank Middleway crash this afternoon, as he was laid to rest following a moving funeral service at Birmingham Central Mosque. Officials at the mosque have estimated that 10,000 people attended the Janazah service of 33-year-old taxi driver Imtiaz Mohammed, the…
Dudley-born comedian, actor and TV star Sir Lenny Henry has shared his joy at news Birmingham has won the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Birmingham’s bid was approved yesterday after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in…