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Big hitting 16-year-olds Shaikh and Khan graduate to Warwickshire’s professional ranks
16-year-olds Hamza Shaikh and Amir Khan have become the latest players in the Warwickshire County Cricket Club Academy to secure professional contracts, with both players having originally joined the Club at the under 10s age group. ...2022-06-09 2217 0 -
Crowdfunding partnership to bring community project ideas to life
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,...2022-06-08 1503 0 -
Commonwealth culture and cuisine served up at city-wide food festival
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,...2022-06-08 1882 0 -
Tasawar Bashir exhibition to tell ‘forgotten’ stories of service from Birmingham’s South Asian communities
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...2022-06-06 1791 0 -
A Divisive Film removed from Cineworld screens across the county after peaceful protests
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...2022-06-06 1030 0 -
BBQ HOSTING HEAT? NO NEED TO ‘FLIP OUT’ THIS SUMMER
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.   ...2022-06-04 1638 0 -
Portrait of city’s first female leader unveiled at memorial service
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...2022-06-01 791 0 -
BBC Asian Network founder appointed to University’s Board of Governors
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...2022-06-01 724 0 -
Young Warley boxer hits number one ranking
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...2022-05-29 3000 0 -
Tenth triumph for Team Birmingham at Chelsea Flower Show
 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...2022-05-24 1680 0
