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Isobel Lines, the current Miss Black Country who has worked tirelessly for charities during the pandemic, was nominated for the ‘Unsung Hero Award 2020’ at this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. The 20-year-old from Wednesbury, who is a former Sports Scholarship student studying Sports Science at the University of Worcester, has been…
A street art tribute to US police brutality victim George Floyd has been taken down hours after it was painted in Kings Heath. Birmingham-based artist Mohammed Ali said he was “saddened and disturbed” by the sudden removal of his latest stencil art entitled ‘I Can’t Breathe’ which was painted in Silver Street on Monday night.
Aston Villa FC players, including Captain John Terry, stopped by Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn’s Children’s Hospice yesterday to help spread festive cheer with young people, staff and families. Wearing seasonal Santa hats, the players met with young patients, took photos and distributed gifts at both charities, ahead of Christmas celebrations next week.