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REPORTING HATE CRIME IN LOZELLS

June 16th, 2017 | by Gaelle Finley

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE

June 3rd, 2017 | by Eddy Aigbe

LAYING DOWN BLACK HISTORY

May 21st, 2017 | by John OMeara

‘We don’t write things down enough’ said Val Powell’s friend Paulette Hamilton, ‘we need to tell our story as the

‘THE COLOURS INSIDE’

May 1st, 2017 | by John OMeara

The names in the text of Eddy Aigbe, Kaleem Hussain, Seiko Susso, Ahmed Magare, Piers Road Centre, Birmingham Opera Company

THE LOZELLS HARRIER WHO CONQUERED AUSTRALIA

April 23rd, 2017 | by John OMeara

(all pictures can be enlarged  by clicking on them) Lozells Harriers (Athletic Club) grew out of the explosion in sports

LOCAL PCSO URGES YOU TO SIGN UP TO NEW POLICE ALERT SYSTEM

January 20th, 2017 | by Ebony Simpson

In a world of booking dentist appointments online, hospital referrals via text and tweeting your GP – its no wonder

STILL MR. HANDSWORTH

December 27th, 2016 | by Kim-Anthony Wallace

Being a pillar of the community is a hard feat for anyone; organising events, extensive charity work and socialising are

BREATHING SPACE

December 9th, 2016 | by John OMeara

A community centre in Lozells, used by people from all parts of the globe, has opened a Prayer Room/Quiet Room.

NHS SUSTAINABILITY & TRANSFORMATION PLANS – THE WEST MIDLANDS QUESTION

December 8th, 2016 | by Gaelle Finley

Background: Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) are being imposed by NHS England. Across England our NHS is to be carved up

‘MY DAD MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST BLACK MAN TO OWN A BUSINESS ROUND HERE!’

December 3rd, 2016 | by Ebony Simpson

In the multicultural landscape of modern Birmingham, it’s commonplace to see a business owned by someone who is black, Asian