West Midlands activists are showing solidarity with migrants being targeted by the far-right

Midlands residents show solidarity for refugees following dangerous far-right hotel raids

Residents from across the Midlands are joining forces to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to the region, after a spate of hotel invasions were carried out by “far-right thugs” hoping to to intimidate migrants being housed inside. Local citizens groups and community activists have been coming together to show solidarity for vulnerable migrants by providing a visible…

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Lendlease proposed image of redeveloped Smithfield site

Verdict on ‘CityPark4Brum’ petition to be reached at a council meeting

The verdict will be reached today by Birmingham City Council (BCC) about a petition to transform Smithfield in to a signature open green space. ‘CityPark4Brum’, which has over 10,000 signatures, was formed to lobby BCC’s masterplan for Smithfield, which “had no green space whatsoever ” says campaign leader, Jim Tucker. The petition was received by the city council last…

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Birmingham beat Liverpool last month to represent Britain's bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games

A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the city. The money will be used to build the village on the site of the former Birmingham City University campus in Perry Barr, financing a…

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