The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book ‘My Name Is Leon‘ coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind the story, Kit de Waal, and the programme’s young star Cole Martin on the red carpet last night. They appeared along with the film’s director Lynette…
With only 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games, local and and Olympic divers and swimmers joined Birmingham 2022 officials to test out brand new facilities ahead of the Games this summer. With just over 3 months remaining until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the new 75 million…
After last week’s hugely popular poster tribute by Foka Wolf to community activist Barrington Patterson, a new stencil has been painted in Small Heath near the home of Birmingham City FC. The new art is the work of a mysterious Birmingham street artist known as Disney who previously painted a poignant tribute to little Arthur…
A street art tribute has been pasted up in memory of the late Barrington Patterson, fondly known by all who knew him as ‘One Eyed Baz’. A much-loved community volunteer and youth mentor from Handsworth, described as “a humble, gentle giant who served humanity”, who sadly passed away on Tuesday (22 March).
A new street art tribute to Small Heath icon Malik was spotted on a wall on the border of Bordesley Green and Small Heath by a Birmingham resident this week. This latest tribute to Malik comes after the previous celebration – a large-scale monochrome poster by street artist Foka Wolf – was destroyed last December…
A video of random Brummies breaking into song to perform ‘Killing Me Softly’ in the city centre streets is going viral after being shared across social media. Posted to Twitter last night (29 January) at 11.08am, the short clip showing revellers and passers-by joining in with an impromptu rendition of the hit song – which was being played…
Two years ago we stood on our doorsteps clapped, banged pots and pans and sounded car horns. We were urged to stay at home to protect the NHS. At protests around the UK over the weekend, NHS workers urged everyone to protect the health service in a very different way; by opposing the NHS staff vaccine mandate.
After last night’s initial damage to Foka Wolf’s street art tribute to Malik of Small Heath the rest of the celebratory giant poster has been torn down and destroyed by unknown vandals. The much-loved pasteup of a living legend from the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been totally destroyed by unidentified vandals in Upper…
The recent street art tribute to Small Heath icon Malik by secretive artist Foka Wolf in Birmingham has been destroyed by an unidentified vandal on Christmas Eve. The much-loved pasteup of a living legend from the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been left torn and tattered in Upper Trinity Street, Birmingham.
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…