Alison Hammond getting to know the pooches at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Alison Hammond named as Paul O’Grady’s replacement on ITV show ‘For The Love Of Dogs’

Brummie TV star Alison Hammond has been named as the new host of ‘For the Love of Dogs’, following the death of former presenter Paul O’Grady. Continuing its popular format, the series will revolved around Hammond as she follows the animals from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London, as they search for a new place to live.

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Eddie O'Hara has returned his British Empire Medal in protest

Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals

A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over “Labour’s refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children’s murals” at an asylum centre.  Eddie O’Hara was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2021 for his charity work and for…

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Green Lane Masjid faces uncertain future as energy bills rise

Homeless services face cuts at a Birmingham mosque as energy prices rise to £250,000

A mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, which offers essential support services to vulnerable and homeless people, faces possible closure to departments as energy bills soar from £60,000 to a shocking figure of £250,000. Green Lane Masjid, which also operates as a community centre, food bank and a Covid-19 vaccination centre, is looking…

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Spider-Man swings into Birmingham to help the homeless during Christmas

Brum ‘Spider-Men’ swing by to deliver food to city homeless with ‘no way home’

Birmingham had its very own Marvel superheroes delivering food to the city’s homeless and vulnerable this Christmas as community volunteers brought some festive cheer and warmth as they delivered food parcels dressed as Spider-Man. Members from The Waste Warriors community volunteer team from Small Heath went around the city on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day delivering…

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Director of Birmingham Opera Company dies

Birmingham Opera Company director Graham Vick dies from COVID complications

The opera world has been devastated after news broke about the death of pioneering director Sir Graham Vick who died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday 17th July. The 67-year-old artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company tragically died of complications arising from COVID-19. The company announced he had been in hospital since June after testing positive…

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A Seat at the Fireside book by Paul Martin, documenting homeless stories in partnership with SIFA Fireside in Birmingham.

REVIEW: A Seat at the Fireside – heartwarming book of portraits of Brum’s poor and homeless

A new photography book showcasing poignant and compassionate studio portraits of people who have endured life under terrible social and economic conditions aims to raise money for Birmingham homeless charities. ‘A Seat at the Fireside’ by Paul Martin has been published with the intention to donate all proceeds from the sale of the book to three…

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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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