Muslim Jockey Made History

The UK’s first Muslim jockey Khadijah Mellah made history by winning the Magnolia Cup at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday 1 August. The 18-year-old student is believed to be the first person in the UK to appear in a competitive horse...

BIRMINGHAM HERITAGE WEEK 2019 EVENTS REVEALED Your Heritage. Your Stories. Your City. #BHeritageWeek

Eager heritage fans can now begin planning as the tremendous list of over 100 Birmingham Heritage Week events has launched and can be found at birminghamheritageweek.co.uk. The festival is back for 2019 and consists of 11 days of varied and...

New Camp Hill stations firmly on track with £15 million funding boost

It is full steam ahead for the construction of three new Birmingham rail stations following a £15 million funding boost from the Department for Transport. The funding is an important step in getting passenger services resumed on the Camp Hill...

Splash of visitors as popular outdoor pool reopens

City of Wolverhampton Council reopened Tettenhall Pool today for families to enjoy over the summer. Since 1989, the city council has maintained Tettenhall Pool which has seen many visitors over the years and proven to be extremely popular during the...

UK’s First Teenage Muslim Jockey

A teenager from South London will be the UK’s first Muslim jockey to ride out at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday. Khadijah Mellah , an 18-year-old student will appear in a competitive horse race while wearing a hijab. She will ride in...

Pensioner Dragged To The Ground

A pensioner was flung to the ground by a mugger who made a grab for her handbag and left the victim with a fractured shoulder. The horrific attack took place broad daylight attack on Tuesday 30 July. CCTV footage captured from...

Funeral Date Announced of Murdered Dad

The funeral of the father who was stabbed to death in Sparkhill on July 12 has been announced. Malik Hussain, from Small Heath, died after being knifed on Baker Street. A notice, circulating on social media, says his funeral will take...

MARMALADE AT THE REP SPREADS SUMMER JOY WITH NEW MENU AND TERRACE

The launch of a revitalised menu and outdoor terrace at Marmalade secures the restaurant’s place firmly on Birmingham’s culinary map. Sticky and sweet inside and out, The REP relaunched its Marmalade restaurant and bar on Thursday 25th July after...

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT HAS UK GALA SCREENING

Blinded By The Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha, celebrated its UK Gala Screening on Monday 29thJuly, at the Curzon Mayfair in London.  Gurinder Chadha and writer Sarfraz Manzoor, whose life the feel-good film is based on, graced the custom orange carpet, alongside the...

Business Boost for Acorns Children’s Hospice Black Country Appeal

The recently launched Save Acorns Black Country Hospice Appeal has received a significant boost from the Black Country business community. The Nachural Summer Ball and Business Awards held at Wolverhampton Racecourse last month, were attended by 520 of the region’s...

AN INDIAN SUMMER PRESENTS FIRST UK BOLLYWOOD OUTDOOR CINEMA TOUR

An outdoor screening of hit Bollywood film; Kuch Kuch Hota Hai will showcase across Leicester, London and Birmingham, three of the UK’s most diverse cities for the first time this August! The free screenings, which are expected to attract over...

Winners for the 7th British Indian Awards 2019 are revealed

Some of the top professionals and businesses from the British Indian Community were awarded for their ingenuity and achievements. Among the 32 winners were 2 from Birmingham, including Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Media Professional of the Year. The...