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Birmingham City Council has launched an exciting new digital crowdfunding initiative, Be Bold Crowdfunding, to enable community-led ideas that matter to local people and local communities. Working in partnership with Spacehive, the UK’s leading civic crowdfunding platform,...

Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham. Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free,...

This summer, Sparkhill-based artist Tasawar Bashir will explore previously untold stories of historic service and sacrifice from Birmingham’s South Asian communities through a sound art installation at the National Memorial Arboretum. Commissioned by the Arboretum and Sampad, an...

A film has been removed from screens at all Cineworld branches after hundreds of people took part in a peaceful protest on Broad Street outside the Cineworld branch on Sunday. Imam Ijaz Ahmad Shaami a leading...

The warm weather has arrived and barbeque hosts are locking dates in the diaries and planning their spreads – and with 8.8 million Brits set to go meat-free this year (up 22% YOY)1, the hosting ‘steaks’ have never been higher.   ...

A portrait of Birmingham’s first and only female leader was unveiled to celebrate her outstanding contribution to civic life at a memorial service earlier today (1 June 2022). Alderman Theresa Stewart, who served Birmingham City Council...

Champion of the creative industries and founder of the BBC Asian Network Anita Bhalla OBE has been named as the next Chair of Birmingham City University’s Board of Governors. Anita will take up her position as...

Warley boxer Amaan Ghulam has seen his dedication and talent pay dividends, reaping national success at a young age. The 17-year-old has been boxing since the age of eight, and began his competitive career at Warley...

 display, celebrating Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has earned the city council its tenth consecutive Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Flowers grown at the council’s own nurseries and...

When it comes to looking after the iconic Spaghetti Junction, Italian father and son duo Michael Del-Giudice and Lewis know the perfect recipe. The intertwining structure is an integral part of England’s motorway network and on...