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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 4300 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 1318 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...2022-12-14 950 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...2022-12-13 673 0 -
US composer and electronic music pioneer recognised with top university award Â
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 1080 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...2022-12-10 977 0 -
Police failing to act on domestic abuse reports, with ethnic minority victims hit hardest – new research
Domestic abuse victims are reporting abuse to the police upwards of three times before appropriate action is taken, with Black and ethnic minority victims being disproportionately dismissed and side-lined, according to new research by the charity...2022-12-09 1057 0 -
Charity makes sure no child faces hospital alone this Christmas
Christmas is a time when many of us look forward to being with our loved ones, making lifelong memories while getting into the festive spirit of caring for each other. For the majority of us the...2022-12-07 829 0 -
UK’S TOP CURRY RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCED AT 18TH ANNUAL BRITISH CURRY AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH JUST EAT
The UK’s top curry restaurants, as voted for by the British public, were announced at The British Curry Awards in association with Just Eat. The industry’s foremost celebration of the nation’s finest curry houses, the 18th annual ceremony took...2022-12-06 2429 0 -
Boy meets Prime Minister & Wife
Milan Paul Kumar, aged 10, from Bolton Greater Manchester was invited to 10 Downing Street with a personal invitation from the Prime Minister for the Christmas tree lights switch on. Milan met both Rishi Sunak...2022-12-05 897 0
