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Warwick Student Chayn Kohli’s work toward improving gender equality began when she was just 14 in India.
Second-year BSc Management student Chayn Kohli is the Winner of the Student Award for excellence in gender equality 2022 and has been recognised for her work in India as well as at the University of Warwick....2023-01-15 2266 0 -
Rishi Sunak may think his use of private healthcare is not ‘relevant’ – but public disagree.
Rishi Sunak the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and as such, he is a high-profile public figure. The use of private healthcare by politicians is a topic that has been the subject of much debate...2023-01-14 1563 0 -
Winter warmer bundles provide emergency help as cold weather bites
As wintry weather takes hold, a winter warmer bundle provided by a charity’s trading arm is flying off the shelves to help people on a low income keep warm and cook a hot meal in the...2022-12-20 2701 0 -
Frankfurt Christmas Market to open on Christmas Eve
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market will stay open a day longer this year, with majority of its stalls opening on 24 December. The popular city centre attraction was due to close at 9pm on Friday 23 December,...2022-12-18 2410 0 -
Saira receives special honour from University of Bradford
Saira Ali, Team Leader of our Landscape, Design and Conservation Team has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford in recognition of her work on the environment, climate change and the promotion of greener...2022-12-15 4263 0 -
Muslim residents in Aston host their first-ever Christmas market to build bridges in Birmingham
A group of Muslim women from Aston have held their first-ever Christmas Market to foster better relationships with the local community. The women who have been working on arts & crafts projects throughout the year, showed...2022-12-14 1302 0 -
Supporting families through the winter
The city council is supporting children and families this winter with a number of initiatives. The Holiday Activities and Food winter programme – Bring it on Brum – returns, helping children, young people and their parents...2022-12-14 934 0 -
On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
Hussain was fined £200 and required to pay £280 prosecution costs plus a £34 victim surcharge. The prosecution was brought by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) following a routine inspection by SIA investigators and West Midlands...2022-12-13 664 0 -
US composer and electronic music pioneer recognised with top university award
American composer, musician and scholar George Lewis, a global figure in improvised and experimental music, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University for his outstanding achievements in the field. ...2022-12-11 1061 0 -
Birmingham showcased in Chief Medical Officer’s annual report
Work in Birmingham to address air pollution and the climate crisis has been highlighted in the Government Chief Medical Officer’s annual report. The report says ‘significant work is underway to create spaces for people that encourage...2022-12-10 966 0
