Mosque in Small Heath raised more than £800,000 to fund Orphanage for Syrian Children
The Green Lane Mosque in Small Heath has officially opened an orphanage in Turkey for hundreds of Syrian children who are orphaned and forced to flee their homes after raising an amazing £825,000 for the project.
The Task Force GLM...
Indian Tycoon Builds 90 Homes for Daughter’s Wedding
An Indian businessman chose to celebrate his daughter’s wedding by building 90 homes for the homeless. Ajay Munot had set aside Rs 70-80 lakh for his daughter Shreya’s wedding when he decided it could be put to better use.
Both...
Illegal Tobacco Found in Store Secret Compartment
A general store in Hinckley was fitted out with secret compartments to hide counterfeit and tax-free tobacco were found.
The illegal products were found hidden behind a false tiled kitchen wall, under near the till and inside an air conditioning...
New Transport Secretary Supports HS2
Grayling has calmed worries that the new Tory government under Theresa May would see the High Speed Rail plans scrapped. The highly controversial plan is to build a new rail linking London and Birmingham.
It was feared the project would...
“Fresh Off the Boat” Asian Comedy Film season
Victoria Park Productions proudly presents a series of screenings celebrating Asian Comedy including screenings of The Big Sick, Four Lions and Comedy Classic Bhaji on the Beach with special Q & A’s taking place across the midlands at the...
Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Early Death
More than a million people took part in a study on physical activity that was published in the Lancet. The study classified people according to their levels of activity. The lowest amounts were less than 5 minutes a day,...
Birmingham Unanimous on Resolving Kashmir Crisis
Early December, Birmingham Councillor Waseem Zaffar delivered a powerful and riveting speech at the Birmingham Council Chamber, speaking on behalf of the Kashmiri people and their rights.
Kashmir has long been the centre of conflict between India and Pakistan, with...
Largest Eid Event in Europe Sees 106,000 Celebrate in Birmingham
The end of Ramadan saw a huge turnout in Birmingham, with over 106,000 Muslims gathering in celebration.
The huge event, which took place on June 25th at Small Heath Park, was the largest Eid event in Europe. It brought together...
College opens new Plant Training School in Bordesley Green
A new Plant Training School at South & City College Birmingham was opened on Saturday 12 November by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the specialised construction campus in Bordesley Green.
The new plant school will deliver nationally accredited qualifications...
Sikh Temple Features in England’s Most Important Faith Buildings
A new listing of England’s most important faith building features Europe's largest Gurdwara features alongside iconic locations such as Stonehenge and Canterbury Cathedral.
Guru Nanak Gurdwara, in Smethwick, has been chosen alongside nine other places of faith to feature in...
