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Chief nurse praises “phenomenal contribution” of graduating healthcare students during Covid
The chief nurse for England’s healthcare training body has praised the “phenomenal contribution” of Birmingham City University students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Mark Radford CBE, Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive at Health Education...2022-07-21 672 0 -
Birmingham Sikh couple telling their transplant story
Birmingham 14th July 2022: A Birmingham couple are raising awareness of kidney disease and the struggle of gaining a transplant to mark this year’s South Asian Heritage Month. Satnam and Paramjeet Kang – affectionately known as Sam and...2022-07-19 570 0 -
Elephant Atta is celebrating 60 years of being at the heart of every South Asian home!
Elephant Atta was launched in 1962, making it the UK’s first flour brand, for the South Asian community. When we started our journey 60 years ago, we had only one goal in mind. To be the...2022-07-19 904 0 -
New Data Reveals Where UK Muslims Are Struggling the Most Amid Cost of Living Crisis
Muslim Charity, National Zakat Foundation (NZF), has revealed that Muslims in Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester are most in need of financial support. Amid the cost of living crisis, the charity has seen an influx of over 2,000 applications...2022-07-18 601 0 -
Srebrenica Memorial Day 2022
The Leaders of Birmingham City Council’s Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups made this joint statement to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day. Councillors Ian Ward, Robert Alden and Jon Hunt said: “This month marks the 27th anniversary of...2022-07-15 470 0 -
THE BALANCE
The Balance is the untold story of the Islamic entertainment industry. It charts the rise of this fledgling industry from very difficult and humble beginnings, to the global multi billion-dollar phenomenon that it is today. Our...2022-07-07 1503 0 -
Ditch It for Dhul Hijjah: Muslim School Children Give Up Treats During Holy Month to Combat Food Poverty
School children are set to take part in a fundraiser this July created by food poverty charity, Charity Right, named Ditch It for Dhul Hijjah. Children in schools across Bradford, London and Blackburn will be giving up...2022-07-05 1844 0 -
Ciao Aperol! Picture-perfect Piazza Aperol creates a corner of Italy in Birmingham
As the UK embraces the joy of the al fresco lifestyle this summer, Aperol – the iconic Italian Aperitivo – is reimagining a stunning Italian square in the heart of Birmingham with Piazza Aperol, a modern...2022-07-05 1767 0 -
Human Appeal and FareShare join forces to alleviate hunger in the UK
Humanitarian NGO Human Appeal has partnered with FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis in the UK. The food distribution collaboration will cover the UK’s West...2022-07-05 1368 0 -
Winning designs for Proud Host City presentation items revealed
Two manufacturing businesses from the city are benefitting from an opportunity to support the council’s role in welcoming VIPs and dignitaries during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Last year, designers, manufacturers and tradespeople were invited to...2022-07-04 894 0
