The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
British Army athletes helped put a redeveloped venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games through its paces yesterday. The UK Midlands Army Athletics Championships were staged at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr, Birmingham this week. (April 20).
Images have been revealed of a new memorial planned for Wednesfield which commemorates the bravery of 19th century Sikh soldiers. Guru Nanak Gurdwara commissioned Black Country sculptor Luke Perry to develop the Saragarhi Monument on land close to the temple in Well Lane, with the City of Wolverhampton Council agreeing to the transfer of land for the…
West Midlands Police and a Royal Logistic Corps unit are on site in Dora Road, Small Heath, this afternoon allegedly in search of WW1 bombs. West Midlands Police and Army bomb disposal vans are at a property in Dora Road as officers allegedly search for WW1 bombs. The builders who were carrying our renovation work…
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I – the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A long forgotten aspect of the First World War has been brought to light in a new exhibition that is currently on display in Birmingham.
At a plush ball at the National Motorcycle Museum this month, current and former service men and women came together for one of many events raising money to establish a permanent tribute to Caribbean veterans who fought in the British Army. The National Caribbean Monument Charity are holding a number of fundraising events towards the £500,000 needed for the…