The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Janbaz Tarin has been charged with the murder of a mother and daughter who were fatally stabbed in Northdown Road, Solihull in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday. Tarin, aged 21 of Stonebridge Crescent, Kingshurst and who was married to Raneem under Islamic Law, was sought by officers in connection with the murders and…
The countdown to Birmingham Heritage Week has begun, with one week to go until the start of over 100 events which celebrate the city’s fascinating history, people and heritage. Discover new places, try new experiences and learn something new throughout the 11 days – which includes tours, workshops, open days and festivals that celebrate the…
Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Kashav Sehra, a co-opted Trustee and a member of the Shree Geeta Bhavan Mandir in Handsworth, provided us an insight into the religious celebration:
Dramatic changes have been announced for the future of Birmingham Pride in the city. Due to major development taking place throughout the Gay Village, next year’s Birmingham Pride will be relocating to a host site away from the traditional gay quarter in Southside.
More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first place in the annual Church of Yshee next weekend.
Calthorpe Estates is giving visitors a flavour of what Edgbaston Village has to offer at the first ever Open Weekend. On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September from 10am until late, people are invited to enjoy special events, demonstrations and discounts at an array of bars, restaurants, shops and attractions in and around the Village…
It should come as no surprise that the new owners of The Custard Factory, Oval Real Estate, are keen to get things moving and get this iconic Birmingham building – at the very heart of Digbeth – back on it’s feet again and living up to its potential. First up is a new street art, dance, music…
Will you consider a walk down the aisle… with social media? I recently got married. Yay! Hurrah! And all those other things!
Young people receiving exam results this summer have another reason to celebrate – they can now get 50% discounts on bus, train and tram travel for free. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has waived the £10 fee for 16-18 photocards for all 105,000 young people aged 16 to…
Serve is a new venue that has opened in the prime location of Temple Row in Birmingham, its USP is food, drink and… Ping Pong! We went to the VIP opening to see how this works.