History…On The Move with Shobana Jeyasingh
Hip hop and classical Indian dance – the two styles could not be more different. But look beneath the surface and you’ll discover a shared history rooted in the dark realities of a past forged by colonial migration, labour...
Announcing our newest Patron
The United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) is proud to introduce their newest Patron Mr Adil Ray. Adil Ray OBE is best known as the star and creator of the hit BBC1 sitcom Citizen Khan. More on his work can...
Cllr Ian Ward becomes Birmingham Youth Sports Academy Ambassador
Cllr Ian Ward - leader of the Birmingham City Council has continued his support for the Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (BYSA) committing to further support the organisation as an official ambassador.
He has had political responsibility for many areas including budgets...
Sandwell Man Convicted of Rape
After being convicted of rape in a previous trial, 48-year-old Dalvir Singh from West Bromwich received a 15-year prison sentence for his crimes of sexual assault. He was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 6 February.
Inaugural Pathway2Grow Annual General Meetup Ticks all Boxes
The evening kicked off with award winning illusionist and magician, Craig Petty. Who as well as sharing some tricks up his sleeve, provided attendees with sound business advice.
Craig discussed how magic can be implemented into any business, to increase...
Certified: Birmingham is the Most Enterprising Place in Britain
Birmingham has already proved itself as one of the Britain’s most prosperous cities, but now it has also been recognised for its highly successful entrepreneurial spirit. The second city was named the ‘Most Enterprising Place in Britain’ beating out...
Ex-chair of Islamic school governing board banned from managing schools for “inappropriate conduct”
Waseem Yaqub, who served as chairman of the governing body for Birmingham-based Al-Hijrah school, was banned for engaging in conduct that made him "unsuitable to take part in the management of an independent school".
The Department of Education (DfE) issued...
Transforming Narratives Mela & Symposium
The Transforming Narratives Mela & Symposium is a three day celebration of contemporary arts and culture in Birmingham, Pakistan and Bangladesh taking place 19 – 21 March 10am – 4pm GMT / 3 – 9pm PKT / 4 –...
Moseley Man Jailed After Violently Threating Ex-Girlfriend
A violent man who threatened to smash his ex-girlfriend's teeth has been sentenced to over nine months.
Mustafa Ahmed from Moseley threatened his former partner with a knife on several occasions throughout their relationship, asking her to choose if she...
Birmingham Boy Bags a Place at Top Boarding School
The Year 6 pupil from Grove Vale Primary School in Great Barr has been honoured with the Maclaren Scholarship to Summer Fields School in Oxford as well as a coveted place in Eton College which boasts alumni such David...
