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Celebrity chef Glynn Purnell hosted a 'Cook-A-Long' show to raise money for Change into Action

Hundreds tune in to watch Brummie chefs raise awareness for homelessness scheme

Staff ReporterDecember 10, 2020December 18, 202001 mins

Over 350 people tuned in for a virtual Cook-A-Long show hosted by Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell, to help raise awareness of homelessness in the West Midlands. The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long was broadcast online on Tuesday (8 December) and aimed to highlight the work of Change Into Action, a scheme which helps rough sleepers in the region.

Tom Cassell aka YouTuber Twitch gamer Syndicate at Insomnia57 at the NEC in Birmingham on 27/03/2016. Photo by Adam Yosef for I Am Birmingham.

Tom Cassell aka Syndicate meets fans at Insomnia 57 in Birmingham

Staff ReporterMarch 12, 2016April 17, 202102 mins

Insomnia 57, dubbed the UK’s biggest gaming festival by organisers, was held at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend as thousands of gamers came out to meet their online heroes. Spanning three days, Multiplay’s Insomnia 57 was packed with gaming, cosplay, giveaways, shows and tournaments. Among the numerous high-profile gamers present was YouTuber Syndicate –…