Bearded Broz In Ramadan Film
Social media platform WOKE have released a new film ahead of Ramadan featuring the local Birmingham group, Bearded Broz.
The film features their work running ‘Salma Food Bank’ and their commitment to providing food and assistance to those most in...
Prisoners Gain Control for 12 Hours Amid Riot at HMP Birmingham
Friday saw a mass riot break out at the HMP Birmingham which led to prisoners gaining control of the site for a full 12 hours. It is believed that 240 prisoners were involved in the riot, more than half...
YOUNGEST PRESIDENT OF THE GBCC ANNOUNCED
Saqib Bhatti was installed as the youngest and first Muslim president in the 205-year history of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
The 33-year-old, a director at accountancy firm Younis Bhatti & Company, succeeded Paul Kehoe at last weeks annual...
UK Among Most Unequal In Developed World
According to a report by Oxfam, the richest 1% of the UK owns over 20 times more wealth than the poorest 20%, meaning the UK falls among the most unequal of the developed world. The analysis shows that around...
Small Heath Toys ‘R’ Us To Close
Plans to shut down Toys ‘R’ Us at St Andrews Retail Park, Small Heath has begun with massive closing down sale.
It was announced last year that 26 stores across the UK will be closing as part of a nationwide...
BIRMINGHAM CATERER OPENS BRAND NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Cityserve, the organisation behind 70,000 school meals across Birmingham each day, is marking National School Meals Week with the official launch of a brand new state-of-the-art learning and development centre at its headquarters in the city.
The centre, based at...
Birmingham Hospital To be Sold for £1.2m
A former Birmingham hospital is set to be repurposed after going on sale for up to £1.2m. The Old skin hospital could see itself transformed into a pub, restaurant or other business and after being acquired by new hands.
First...
New roadshow comes to Birmingham to increase awareness of persistent tummy troubles as possible...
A new Be Clear on Cancer roadshow has visited a number of places of worship and community organisations across the Midlands, including Bethel Convention Centre & Church, Jamia Masjid Haroonia and Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Gurdwara and Healthcare...
Cambridge Men Named in French Alps Ski Fatality
The two men from Cambridge who fell hundreds of metres while skiing in Chamonix in the French Alps have been named as and Oscar Cassagneau-Francis, both 26.
Oscar Cassagneau-Francis’ older brother Oliver, 28, was also skiing with the pair when...
Unveiling Birmingham’s First International Marathon!
In hugely exciting news, Birmingham is launching its own Marathon. The inaugural Birmingham international Marathon is a 26.2m long course that snakes through the streets of Birmingham, stretching from Alexander Stadium and finishing at Millennium Point, passing a multitude...
