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More than £2million in increased benefits have been unlocked for Birmingham residents as a result of advice and information services being offered during extended opening hours by the city council, according to an official statement. As of 11 December 2023, a total of 1,593 residents had been supported to maximise their income for an estimated…
Birmingham City Council and Newham Council in London have issued separate statements following the horrific fire attack against Mr Mohammed Rayaz in Edgbaston on Monday night. The statement comes as a 28-year-old man appeared in court today charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Over 350 people tuned in for a virtual Cook-A-Long show hosted by Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell, to help raise awareness of homelessness in the West Midlands. The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long was broadcast online on Tuesday (8 December) and aimed to highlight the work of Change Into Action, a scheme which helps rough sleepers in the region.
Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell is teaming up with Birmingham City Council to host a virtual Cook-A-Long show in aid of the alternative giving scheme that helps rough sleepers. The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long will be a weekend-style cooking show featuring a number of local Brummie chefs cooking up their favourite recipes for viewers at home…
Councils from across the West Midlands are joining forces to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead, following a spate of related deaths on city streets in recent years. As rough sleepers, many of whom are homeless, face the double threat of harsh winter weather and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the region’s local authorities have come…
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is once again joining forces with councils from across the region to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead. As rough sleepers face the double threat of harsh winter weather and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the region’s local authorities have come together to announce their joint winter…
Sharon Thompson has been a Labour Councillor for the Birmingham North Edgbaston ward since 2014 and has a genuine passion to improve her local area. Once homeless herself, and a single mother at an early age, Cllr Sharon Thompson is currently the Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods and on the WMCA Housing & Land Delivery…
Burial space in Handsworth Cemetery’s Muslim section is almost full and with no additional available land at the site, Birmingham City Council has announced. The cemetery, which is based in the north of the city, currently has fewer than 15 graves available in its Muslim section which is expected to be completely full in just two…
Birmingham’s celebration of Black History Month has been launched with a special virtual event held over the weekend. As well as reflecting the city’s diversity and heritage, this year’s programme also reflects on the Black Lives Matter movement and the impact COVID-19 has had on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
New emergency measures have been put in place to limit the number of people attending funerals across Birmingham, following national guidance to ensure social distancing is enforced. The ‘extreme’ clampdown on bereavement services has come into force after reports of confusion about protocol at recent funeral and wake services, resulting in services with too many…