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Peaky Blinders art installation unveiled to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
A show-stopping Peaky Blinders art installation, which aims to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, has been unveiled in the city centre. The epic 50m open air art gallery displays all of the major characters from Peaky Blinders on a wall outside New Street Station.
Birmingham mosques hand out food parcels as poor people hit by rising energy bills
Organisers at two Birmingham mosques say rising energy prices have led to a significant increase in vulnerable people seeking help from the charity food parcel service run by mosques in Handworth and Small Heath. Masjid Al Falaah in Handsworth and Green Lane Masjid in Small Heath are expected to hand out food parcels to over…
Brum ‘Spider-Men’ swing by to deliver food to city homeless with ‘no way home’
Birmingham had its very own Marvel superheroes delivering food to the city’s homeless and vulnerable this Christmas as community volunteers brought some festive cheer and warmth as they delivered food parcels dressed as Spider-Man. Members from The Waste Warriors community volunteer team from Small Heath went around the city on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day delivering…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who “go that extra mile” and inspire others to do the same. The Multicultural Business & Community Champion (MBCC) awards took place at the Eastside Rooms in Woodcock Street on Saturday, paying tribute to unsung heroes from the region…
‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour NHS and pandemic key workers
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in Birmingham before they make their way to Manchester, Edinburgh and London this summer. ‘Gratitude’, an installation by global art producer Wild in Art, is on…
Family fun day held at Aston Park in Birmingham to raise money for Palestinian children
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 from the Aston area for an afternoon of sporting activities, henna painting, refreshments and a bouncing castle for the little ones.
West Midlands migrant groups call on government to grant Afghan refugees sanctuary
West Midlands migrant organisations have called on the UK government to grant Afghan refugees sanctuary in the region, following the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. As people desperately attempt to leave Afghanistan in a bid to escape instability and violence in the country, pro-migration groups are demanding PM Boris Johnson to announce a strategy granting…
Birmingham’s Damascena cafe donates £8,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice
The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children’s Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe’s 7th birthday. Damascena – an independent coffee shop that specialises in freshly made Middle eastern cuisine – pledged to donate 10% of total sales to the charity during its 7th…
Lady Leshurr, Junior Giscombe, Janet Kay and Omar among stars to perform at Solihull festival
Some of the the UK’s best RnB, rap and soul music acts will be performing in Solihull over the Bank Holiday weekend, with an incredible line-up including Grammy-winning soul singer Junior Giscombe, rapper Lady Leshurr, Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B and reggae star Janet Kay. One of the country’s newest music festivals, the Sunshine Pavilion Festival is…
Disabled teen who taught over 80,000 people sign language wins Pride of Birmingham Award
A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language over the last year, has won the ‘Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award’ at the 2021 Pride of Birmingham Awards. The Pride of Birmingham Awards celebrate the city’s unsung heroes, including those who have come to the fore during the…