Education
Birmingham student crowdfunds over £7,000 towards her outstanding tuition fees
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2024
A Birmingham-based student at risk of terminating her studies due to outstanding tuition fees has raised over £7,000 through crowdfunding. International student Joanna Idowu, currently at Birmingham City University (BCU), said she was "grateful" for…
Channel 4 revive student trainee programme for Joe Lycett late-night show
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Channel 4 have today announced the return of the hugely successful Trainee Programme on the second series of Late Night Lycett, which returns this spring. Award-winning comedian Joe Lycett and…
University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham…
Brum music foundation launches free workshops for wannabe rock stars
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
A Birmingham music foundation is launching free workshops for wannabe rock stars, to provide amateur musicians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in a rock concert. Misfits Music Foundation is inviting music enthusiasts to join…
Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has paid a visit to entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick, to hear how the expertise…
Birmingham ballet school shines in new photography campaign to mark 20 years
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
A prestigious Birmingham ballet school is celebrating 20 years by launching a new photography campaign championing some of its best and brightest. Last year, Elmhurst Ballet School celebrated its centenary,…
Birmingham students in Gaza Ceasefire walkout as part of national protest action
Staff Reporter
November 10, 2023
Hundreds of Birmingham students walked out of classes today, demanding a ceasefire in Israel's military bombardment of Gaza, which has killed over 10,000 people in the Palestinian territory, including around…
New awards launched in Birmingham to honour inspirational young people
Rangzeb Hussain
January 27, 2023
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…
Vanley Burke’s migrant photography exhibition comes to Handsworth Library
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022
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…
LGBTQ+ activist becomes Birmingham’s new Poet Laureate
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2022
An award-winning writer and activist whose work has covered mental health and LGBTQ+ issues, including racism and intolerance, has been selected as the new Birmingham Poet Laureate. Jasmine Gardosi was…