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Vomit, faeces, urine and trash litters city centre ahead of Commonwealth Games 2022
People have been left aghast after pictures were shared of a major Birmingham city centre street looking untidy with trash, urine and faeces littering the pavement and walls. Hurst Street,…
Birmingham’s iconic fountain switched back on ahead of Commonwealth Games
Birmingham’s iconic water feature 'The River' has been officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain - commonly known as the "Floozie in the Jacuzzi" - has been repaired…
Grand Hotel Birmingham gets celebrity launch following £45m restoration and revamp
It may have only been weeks ago that Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise was staying at the venue while filming Mission Impossible 7 in the city, but The Grand Hotel Birmingham has…
Birmingham’s Damascena cafe donates £8,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice
The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children's Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe's 7th birthday. Damascena - an…
Victoria Square fountain repair set to be approved by council ahead of Commonwealth Games
A multi-million pound regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre – which includes bringing the ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ back to life as a fountain – is set to be approved by…
Remembrance Sunday service to be held online with no public event in Birmingham
Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While there will be no public event in the city…
Thousands march in Birmingham in act of solidarity for police brutality victim George Floyd
Birmingham city centre was packed with thousands of 'Black Lives Matter' protestors on Thursday afternoon to show solidarity for George Floyd, who died as a result of US police brutality…
Birmingham remembers Srebrenica genocide anniversary in hope of confronting hate and bridging divisions
A evening of events and readings to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide have taken place in Birmingham, ahead of Srebrenica Memorial Day. Organised by national charity Remembering Srebrenica, the…
Birmingham to honour the fallen at city centre Remembrance Service this weekend
Birmingham will fall silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as the city remembers the fallen on Sunday - 100 years after the First…
Plans for new dog-friendly Birmingham bar sets tails wagging
A trendy new bar in Birmingham city centre is set to welcome friends, families and dogs alike, bringing a new craft beer offering to the city. The Head of Steam…