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Natwest announces new Sikh Network Committee
The Natwest Group Employee Led Network undertakes to promote Diversity & Inclusion within the Bank. The Sikh Network was launched back in 2018 and has grown from strength to strength with now over 1100 members globally...2022-01-31 4540 0 -
SEA LIFE Birmingham offers couples a once in a lifetime date this Valentine’s!
National SEA LIFE Birmingham is offering loved-up couples a once in a lifetime date in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, as guests can enjoy an underwater experience with food and fizz for two. The attraction...2022-01-31 1398 0 -
Deputy Mayor of Walsall attends poignant tree planting ceremony on Holocaust Memorial Day
The Deputy Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Rose Martin attended a special tree planting ceremony at Barr Beacon, a local nature reserve which also houses an iconic World War l memorial. The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR)...2022-01-27 1336 0 -
Locations of city’s COVID-19 memorial community gardens are announced
The locations of ten COVID-19 memorial community gardens across Birmingham have been announced by the city council. Initial design ideas for the gardens – one in each of the city’s Parliamentary constituencies – were unveiled in...2022-01-27 1708 0 -
Charity bike appeal
We need your help! We are a small charity in London and Birmingham. We donate second-hand bikes to refugees, who are required to live on £37.75 a week and are not allowed to work. Bikes allow...2022-01-26 1747 0 -
Sports hub in Perry Barr set for £500k boost
Plans for a £500,000 upgrade to a community sports facility in Perry Barr, to further strengthen the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy have been confirmed. A new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) will be developed at Holford...2022-01-25 894 0 -
The Platinum pudding competition
Do you enjoy making creative sweet treats for your family and friends? Could you conjure up a pudding fit for the Queen? Fortnum & Mason, the iconic retail emporium based in Piccadilly, London, has launched a...2022-01-24 1766 0 -
Birmingham chosen to participate in the Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign
Birmingham has been chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities to participate in its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, which aims to ensure women can access information. Birmingham is the only UK...2022-01-20 1149 0 -
A bold budget for Birmingham on the cusp of a golden decade for the city
A new draft financial plan for Birmingham City Council, designed to maximise the potential of a golden decade for the city, has been published. The plan has a strategic focus on early intervention and prevention to level-up...2022-01-18 1469 0 -
Public urged not to touch sick or dead birds – as avian influenza confirmed by Defra in Birmingham
Confirmed cases of Avian Flu have been discovered within the wild bird population in the city. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed...2022-01-16 1065 0
