Penny Appeal Raise 5k
A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, which recently established a base on Ladypool Road, successfully completed the Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday (1st May), raising £5,000 to care for and educate orphans and needy children.
Coming together as...
It’s My Right! No Forced Marriages
We're calling for schools, colleges, youth centres and community centres to be directly involved in our 'Stand up, speak out and reject Forced Marriage' initiative. This initiative is about every part of our communities being a part of collective...
Power Punch Proves Fatal
Harrowing CCTV footage was shown at Wolverhampton Crown Court, showing Salhan and fellow doorman Jonathon Davies, viciously attacking guests who remained at event after it had finished.
37-year-old Salhan, who had been hired as security staff for the event in...
Graduate Found Lying to Police over speeding Sting
Ayesha Ahmed, of Baptist End Road, Netherton, was caught twice speeding by the same speed camera near her home in St. Peter’s Road on July 30th last year.
The 27-year-old was then said to have paid £450 worth of cash...
Every Garment Has a Name
In 2013 the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed killing over 1100 garment workers and reigniting the debate around worker safety issues and the human cost of fast fashion.
Despite high street brands promising safer working conditions for factory workers, little...
Behind the Brand Look at Co-op Food Gives Students Careers Boost
Students visited the recently launched central Walsall store, where they heard from managers about the firm’s history, from how it first started to its rapid growth today, where it has amassed over 2,800 stores including one in every UK...
Locals Lodge Complaints about Lorry ‘Eyesore’
Branded as an ‘eyesore’ by the locals, 43-year-old Azam has no choice but to sell his converted delivery lorry or face further legal action, but most don’t know that there is more to the large vehicle, than meets the...
Roll On Big John’s Birmingham Mela 2016
The event was attended by dignitaries from across the region big and small with special guest appearances from comedian Mani Liaqat and Elvis impersonator Muj Presley (known locally as Asian Elvis).
Many of the cities councillors attended the event to...
Mirza Makes a Splash
The Muslim Comic, who appeared on the revered women’s talk-show, made a series of quips about the terrorist organization, as well as her experiences being a Muslim woman in stand-up-comedy.
Mirza added her new tour – The Kardashians Made Me...
Roses set for Revamp!
“Holding the chocolate in your mouth and letting it melt slightly before you bite will allow for maximum flavour and the moment of enjoyment will last even longer."
Cadbury’s Chocolate has been a long-selling staple in Birmingham’s confectionary history....
