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University of Birmingham backs the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2017
Birmingham 2022 today announced its partnership with University of Birmingham for its official 2022 Commonwealth Games bid. University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading sporting universities, where sport…
BBC drama star to attend Refugee Week screening in city
Staff Reporter
June 20, 2017
To mark Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, the Impact Hub will be screening BBC drama film ‘Moving On’, with actor Antonio Aakeel taking part in a Q&A. Refugee Week takes…
Corbyn gives passionate cry for change to thousands of supporters in Birmingham
Ranjit Dhillon
June 7, 2017
“They underestimated us and the campaign we would mount!” rallied Corbyn during the end of his intense, heartfelt speech to unite the masses in voting for Labour. Few would disagree…
Calls to defend city’s Muslim community at vigil for London terror victims
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2017
A vigil has been held in Birmingham city centre in tribute to the 7 people who lost their lives during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday. Placards bearing messages…
Stars to grace catwalk for charity as Elite Fashion Show returns to Birmingham
Harvey McDonald
June 1, 2017
When you think fashion, you often think of Paris, Milan or even London, but all eyes will be on Birmingham this summer when models take to the catwalk on Sunday 25th June for…
Queer Question Time in Birmingham ahead of General Election 2017
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2017
At a time when the country is more divided than ever, the forthcoming general election is likely to be one of the most heated for a generation. Next week's Queer…
Leicester Pride announces Union J as headline act for 2017
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2017
Boy band Union J will headline Leicester Pride 2017 on Saturday 2nd September at Victoria Park. The band have had four UK Top 10 singles since their appearance on X…
YouTubers Syndicate, Yogscast and MumboJumbo join Birmingham Insomnia60 line-up
Staff Reporter
April 9, 2017
Insomnia60, the UK’s largest gaming festival, which runs over the Easter bank holiday weekend, will see the most star-studded lineup in its 17-year history grace the stage at the NEC…
Birmingham mosque responds to EDL with “Best of British” tea party
Staff Reporter
April 7, 2017
When members of the Birmingham Central Mosque heard the English Defence League was coming to their beloved city to very likely moan about Muslims not integrating enough, they could think of…
Birmingham residents to feed homeless during EDL visit to city
Staff Reporter
April 7, 2017
Residents from across Birmingham will be uniting on Saturday for a show of community spirit, providing food, clothes, live music and free haircuts for the homeless in the city. On…