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A vigil has been held in Birmingham’s Gay Village this evening to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old – described by her family as a “much-loved” daughter, granddaughter, and sister – was found stabbed to death in a village Park in Warrington, Cheshire, on Saturday 11 February.
A vigil has been planned to take place in Birmingham’s Gay Village tomorrow to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old – described by her family as a “much-loved” daughter, granddaughter, and sister – was found stabbed to death in a village Park in Warrington, Cheshire, on Saturday 11 February.
People from across the West Midlands will gather on World AIDS Day tomorrow to celebrate the unveiling of a new monument and to take part in a service of remembrance, reflection and hope. The unveiling on Thursday 1 December will be preceded by a church service for people of all faiths and no faith at…
After plans for a £9.5million new look for a flagship section of Birmingham’s Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking for the eye-popping feature to become permanent. Although the current street surface decorations are temporary – put in place ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 –…
Birmingham City Council and Southside BID have released the latest pictures of the planned new-look Hurst Street area, which aims to transform the heart of the district in front of Birmingham Hippodrome into a vibrant public square. The new images of Hippodrome Square show how the development will look from Hurst Street, with the space…