Community
New awards launched in Birmingham to honour inspirational young people
Nominations have opened for the inaugural Inspirational Youth Awards, a ceremony dedicated to honouring exceptional young people from across the West Midlands. Taking place on 29 April 2023, the awards will recognise individuals aged between 16 and 25, who are making a positive impact in their community.
Proud Brummie volunteers help clear up litter along Bordesley Canal Junction
A group of proud Brummie volunteers braved cold temperatures on Sunday (22 January) to help clear up litter along the Bordesley and Digbeth canal. The litter pick session was organised by Canal & River Trust with the aim of clearing up waste and encouraging wellbeing in the community.
Thousands expected as Chinese New Year celebrations return to Birmingham
Chinese New Year celebration organisers are expecting thousands of visitors to attend festivities in Birmingham city on Sunday. Attendees can look forward to spectacular dancing, singing, acrobats, street food, arts and crafts activities, and a sensational fireworks display on 22 January.
£3.5 million funding awarded to boost cycling and walking across the West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has secured almost £3.5 million funding to support the better design, planning and development of cycling, wheeling and walking schemes in region. The grant from Active Travel England’s Capability Fund will be used by TfWM, which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and local council partners to…
Community Islamic centre gifted with free bike racks used at Birmingham 2022 Games
Cycle parking racks used at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venues during the summer have been handed out to 50 community groups, including an Islamic centre in Sparkbrook. A wide range of organisations, from schools and residents’ associations to health centres and housing developers are benefitting from this Games legacy and helping to boost cycling rates…
Vanley Burke’s migrant photography exhibition comes to Handsworth Library
Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke’s exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities is now open to the public at Handsworth Library. Ikon Gallery is touring the critically-acclaimed photography exhibition at a location in Handsworth that is familiar to the Birmingham photographer.
Chinese New Year celebrations to mark Year of the Rabbit in Birmingham next month
Chinese New Year celebrations are set to return to Birmingham next month as a date has been set for East Asian cultural festivities to take place in the city centre. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham have announced the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations will be held in Southside and Bullring & Grand Central in January.
International Migrants Day: What it means to be a migrant in the West Midlands
International Migrants Day takes place on Sunday 18 December, with this year’s theme being “It takes a community”. On 18 December 1990, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
Muslim women to host Christmas Market for first time in Aston
A group of Muslim women are hosting their first-ever Christmas Market in Aston to foster better relationships with the local community. The women have been working on arts and crafts projects throughout the year and will be showing off their wares at a special event – open to all – at community hub Saathi House on Tuesday…
Council promises to reopen swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham
A swimming pool which has been out of action for years in the Small Heath area of Birmingham will finally be back in use, say Council officials. Birmingham City Council issued a statement today (8 December) confirming plans to bring back the pool for the people of Small Heath and Bordesley Green who feel “forgotten…