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Respected British artist Sonia Boyce OBE, whose work has been a regular fixture at Birmingham art galleries, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University. Boyce, who has been practising art for around forty years, is being recognised for her influential contributions to the Black British art movement and her exploration of race, gender, and…
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…
María Oliva is an emerging music artist hailing from southern Spain. Since she was 10 years old, María has been singing songs.
Nominations for the annual Midlands Women In Tech Awards, which celebrate the achievements of female pioneers working in the sector, have now opened. The special event will recognise women across 12 categories, who are pushing boundaries and helping to amplify the region’s tech scene.
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.
History was made in Wolverhampton today after a former NHS nurse was elected to become the first black Mayor of the city. Councillor Sandra Samuels (Lab, Ettingshall) said she was deeply humbled by the historic appointment and hailed it as “my life’s greatest honour” after spending 23-years in local politics.
The MOBO Awards 2021 were held in Coventry over the weekend, once again showcasing the best music of black origin in the UK and internationally. Those who took away a prestigious awards this year include Wizkid and Ghetts, at a ceremony where previous years’ winners have included Sam Smith, So Solid Crew, Tina Turner, Destiny’s Child and…
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who “go that extra mile” and inspire others to do the same. The Multicultural Business & Community Champion (MBCC) awards took place at the Eastside Rooms in Woodcock Street on Saturday, paying tribute to unsung heroes from the region…
Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson is one of three members of West Midlands Police to have received awards in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours, in which he was awarded a knighthood. Mr Thompson becomes a Sir in recognition of his services to policing over a 30 year career spanning Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and West Midlands Police.
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…