Community
Council helps unlock £2million of income for residents affected by cost of living crisis
More than £2million in increased benefits have been unlocked for Birmingham residents as a result of advice and information services being offered during extended opening hours by the city council, according to an official statement. As of 11 December 2023, a total of 1,593 residents had been supported to maximise their income for an estimated…
IN PICTURES: World Aids Day 2023 vigil held in Birmingham
A vigil was held in Birmingham this evening to mark World Aids Day, remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, and celebrating the lives of all who have been impacted by the virus. Community members gathered for music, speeches and reflection at The Ribbons memorial in Hurst Street in Southside at 6.30pm.
Remembering the late dedicated HIV activist Tom Matthews this World Aids Day 2023
A few months before Tom Matthews passed on in 2022, I met him at our usual meeting venue, a pub in Birmingham city centre for a cup of coffee and an update on the plans that he had to commemorate World Aids Day (WAD), which was an important date on his calendar. At the meeting Tom,…
Wolerhampton McDonald’s franchisee Ash Raju organises litter pick to clean up area and protect environment
A McDonald’s franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald’s restaurants in Wolverhampton, was joined by staff and Cllr Paul Singh and Cllr Sohail Khan for the litter pick.
Art installation celebrating “hope, prayer and community spirit” comes to Birmingham Festival 23
A special art installation allowing members of the public to share their thoughts and strengthen community spirit will be unveiled during the free 10-day Birmingham Festival 23. Nomad: A Tent for Refection installation will take place on Thursday 3rd August from 11am-4pm at the Exchange Building in Centenary Square.
Derelict swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham to be saved after years of neglect
A neglected swimming pool in a deprived area of Birmingham will be restored after city officials approved plans to bring the pool back to life. Birmingham City Council cabinet have approved a £4m project today (25 July) to bring the swimming pool at Small Heath Wellbeing Centre back into use after years of the pool being…
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over “Labour’s refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children’s murals” at an asylum centre. Eddie O’Hara was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2021 for his charity work and for…
Birmingham street artist paints mural celebrating Small Heath history and wildlife
A bright and colourful new mural has been painted in Birmingham which celebrates the history and wildlife of Small Heath. Birmingham street artist Martin Hoakser Edwards, who was commissioned to paint the dynamic looking mural on a canal wall, says he managed to save a baby pigeon from drowning and reunite it with its mother…
Eid in Kings Heath arts event aims to forge friendships and inspire community spirit
The organiser of a free public Eid arts event taking place this Sunday in Birmingham hopes to use the platform to bring together people of all backgrounds and promote community spirit during “polarised” times. Eid in Kings Heath will take place outside All Saints Church in Vicarage Road on Sunday 2 July between 12-6pm.
Brummie women distribute toys to young earthquake victims in Turkey to mark Eid festivities
A group of women from Birmingham have visited Türkiye this week to help child refugees following the devastating earthquake in the region earlier this year. The delegation fundraised thousands of pounds in Birmingham before taking the donations directly to displaced families living in refugee camps in the Turkish south-central city of Gaziantep, where they distributed…