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Call for evidence to help shape new inquiry into improving physical activity opportunities for Birmingham’s disabled citizens
An inquiry is being launched to look at how the Commonwealth Games legacy will improve access to physical activity opportunities – both participating and spectating – for disabled citizens. The council’s Commonwealth Games, Culture and Physical...2022-11-15 2423 0 -
Street scene success for new Love Your Environment project
The first six in a series of new Love Your Environment (LYE) events have seen 750 bags of litter collected, 500 graffiti tags removed and 100 dumped fridges and 50 tyres taken from city streets. As...2022-11-15 1432 0 -
Warwick Women in Translation Award Shortlist Announced
Warwick Women in Translation Award Shortlist Announced Seven titles have been shortlisted for the sixth annual award of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. The prize celebrates writing by women translated into English by any...2022-11-14 565 0 -
National Charity Fears for Muslim Families Ahead of Autumn Statement as New Survey Reveals 1 in 5 Use Food Banks
The Chief Executive of a leading UK Muslim charity says he “fears” for thousands of vulnerable families across the UK ahead of this week’s autumn statement. A new survey by Muslim Census shows 1 in 5...2022-11-14 538 0 -
Council renews support for city’s Faith Covenant
Birmingham’s Faith Covenant has been formally signed by Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities and the city’s faith leaders today (November 11). Sir Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the All-Party...2022-11-11 641 0 -
Bollywood star to be recognised with top university honour
The award-winning Indian singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan, described as one of the greatest Bollywood vocalists alive, is to receive an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) for his outstanding contribution to music and the...2022-11-10 552 0 -
Kids Invited to Creepy Craft Event in Birmingham Metro Bank
From Monday 24th – Monday 31st October, the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will host its annual complimentary Halloween event inviting children and their families to take part in a spooky craft activity. Birmingham Metro Bank store will host a craft event...2022-10-20 1348 0 -
80 alarm clocks sounded in Parliament Square to wake up UK Government to famine in East Africa
The UK’s leading aid agencies, diaspora groups, and youth activists demonstrated in Parliament Square yesterday, urging the new PM to wake up to the looming famine in East Africa. Co-ordinated by Action Against Hunger UK, the...2022-10-20 1143 0 -
Rajan Zed urges Hindus worldwide to take pledge of charity on Diwali
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during the coming year for less...2022-10-18 1392 0 -
Aston Villa’s Rachel Day and Carla Ward win Barclays player and manager of the month awards
To kick of this season of the Barclays Women’s Super League, it’s a double whammy win for Aston Villa as Rachel Daly wins the season’s first Player of the Month award. Manager of the Month goes to her manager, Carla Ward. Worthy winners...2022-10-14 1404 0
