100 days to go before start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

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…

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Mobo Awards 2021 Best Dressed

Here’s some of the best dressed stars at this year’s MOBO Awards

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…

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The MBCC awards returned to Birmingham for 2021 with plenty of celebrity glamour

Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show

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…

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Dionne Brown and Maciya Smith had one of the first weddings after UK lockdown restrictions were eased

First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and Maciah Smith became one of the first Birmingham (and maybe even in the Midlands) couples to marry after recent coronavirus restrictions were eased.

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Birmingham spoken word artist and author Amerah Saleh from Sparkhill

5 things you need to know about Birmingham 2022 poet Amerah Saleh

Birmingham based spoken-word artist Amerah Saleh is one of five main city artists taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 25-year-old Amerah joins film maker Daniel Alexander, rapper Lady…

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Birmingham rapper Lady Sanity and her band will be performing the track 'Go The Distance' at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games handover to ‘Go The Distance’

Full details of the Gold Coast to Birmingham Commonwealth Games handover ceremony have been revealed, ahead of the main event on Sunday. Culture Central, the development organisation for culture in the Birmingham city region appointed by Birmingham 2022 Games Partners, have announced the the eagerly awaited plans of the Handover Ceremony, titled ‘Go The Distance’, which takes…

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