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A Small Heath mosque has pledged to hand out gifts to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and help the needy during the cost-of-living crisis as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next week. Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC) is delighted to announce the celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the…
The Midlands region is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush into Tilbury Docks with a series of events spread across the summer. The events to mark the milestone include dance and music workshops, history talks, art exhibitions, storytelling sessions and performances at various venues.
Respected Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke is due to give a talk this week as part of events to mark Windrush 75. The free ‘in conversation’ session will take place at The Black Country Living Museum on Thursday 22 June at 2pm to celebrate the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arriving in Britain in June 1948.
A long-serving Walsall policeman with Sikh heritage says he feels ‘blessed” after receiving a top honour for his work in tackling racism and making the police force more diverse. Sergeant Harvinder Singh Rai, who co-founded the WMP and National Sikh Police Association, has been awarded the MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023.
Three Birmingham men have been charged over the savage attack against a Muslim family who were peacefully enjoying a picnic in a Walsall park on Bank Holiday Sunday (28 May). A gang of armed thugs are alleged to have launched a barrage of racial abuse before carrying out a terrifying attack on the family in Doe…
A violent attack took place during the Bank Holiday weekend against a Muslim family who were peacefully enjoying a picnic in a Walsall park. Police have confirmed a group of men armed with weapons hurled racial abuse and savagely attacked the Muslim family in Doe Bank Park on Sunday (28 May) just before 7pm.
Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country’s biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals from marginalised communities. Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw thousands of people march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured…
Police have responded to public concerns about dangerous drivers by carrying out a crackdown in speeding hotspots across the West Midlands region which has resulted in 65 drivers being booked. Officers from the Road Harm Prevention Team have been carrying out increased roadside checks as part of a targeted crackdown on cruising motorists who have…
A West Midlands author who was inspired to write a children’s book based on her parent’s Windrush journey, is taking part in a special storytelling event aimed at families this weekend. Local writer G.M. Linton will be coming to the Library of Birmingham on Saturday 20 May for a free and inclusive event celebrating the 75th anniversary…
A wreath laying ceremony is planned for tomorrow (29 April) following the fatal stabbing of a man in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham on Wednesday. The victim was stabbed near the junction of Kings Heath High Street and Queensbridge Road, just before 2:25am on 26 April.