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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...

  Motorists and businesses have today paid tribute to the iconic Spaghetti Junction as the road marks 50 years since first opening to traffic.   The junction – known as Gravelly Hill Interchange – carries more than...

As the UK prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this June, award-winning UK theme park, Fantasy Island will add to the celebrations by renaming its popular ride, The Odyssey, to The Platinum Jubilee Odyssey, in honour of...

Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme – the first...