Cyclists gear up for military drone protest
A mobile protest by hundreds of cyclists converges on the Midlands next weekend to draw attention to the siege conditions for Palestinians in Gaza. According to organisers, the protest aims to highlight “a trade in death that implicates the British...
Brummy Sikh Honoured with Pride of Birmingham Award
Randhir Singh Heer first began the The Midlands Langar Seva Society four years ago and has since seen it evolve and expand to seventeen cities across the UK.
The Seva Society is well known throughout Birmingham for its open kitchen at...
Andy Street to unveil plans for West Midlands at Mumbai Street Food experience
Andy Street, the Conservative Candidate for the West Midlands Mayoralty, has just returned from Mumbai and Islamabad, a whistle-stop tour to talk about closer collaborations with the West Midlands.
The former Managing Director of John Lewis, he has stepped down...
Giant Bra Adorns Indian Sculpture To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A fashion student at Birmingham City University (UK) has designed a huge bra for Birmingham’s ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ to wear this month, as part of a campaign raising awareness of breast cancer.
The Floozie in the Jacuzzi’s official name...
Oldbury Viaduct roadworks on M5 at J1 to J2 is to be extended
The Roadworks on the M5 at Oldbury Viaduct are to be extended for six months - because of the recent heatwave. Scorching temperatures are being blamed for delaying the completion of roadworks at Oldbury Viaduct until next spring.
Work commenced in January 2017 and had...
Wolverhampton Secures Major International Event
Wolverhampton is set to play host to a major urban sports international event this year after the council secured £390,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s and HM Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.
It forms part of City of Wolverhampton...
Citizen Khan and Ackley Bridge star Adil Ray contacts police after abuse on social...
Citizen Khan star Adil Ray communicated with the police after a protruding Birmingham food blogger said: "Let's hang, draw and quarter him outside the Bullring."
The actor and broadcaster, from Yardley Wood, rejected suggestions the comment, posted on the @MeatOneVegBlog Twitter account,...
Helping The Homeless This Christmas
With the weather getting wet, temperatures dropping and Christmas just around the corner for many homeless people staying warm and enjoying the festivities is a challenge.
Birmingham’s homeless population could be facing some potentially freezing nights which can increase rough...
Cannabis Oil Company Sponsor Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City Football Club has signed a 12-month sponsorship deal with cannabis drinks firm Green Monkey.
The club is the first football team in the world to be sponsored by a cannabis oil company.
Green Monkey CBD will supply a range...
Birmingham Comedian To Get Very Own TV Series
Guz Khan, creator of popular online character Mobeen, has been given his own TV series by the BBC.
‘Man Like Mobeen’, which was shown as a pilot on BBC3, proved to be such a hit that a full series has...
