Youth Justice Board boss calls for action on ethnic disparities
Keith Fraser, born and bred in Birmingham, called for an end to ‘systemic racism’ Keith Fraser, chairman of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
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“Jingle hell” – SIFA Fireside combating homelessness this Christmas
Rough sleeping poses a serious risk to life all year round, but the dangers increase significantly during the winter months as temperatures drop. .
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History
Blue plaque for Birmingham Town Hall – site of Dickens’ first reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’
The celebrated author read for three hours to 2,000 Brummies on a stormy night Birmingham Town Hall has received a prestigious blue plaque.
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Birmingham young people to lead three new community projects thanks to Commonwealth Games legacy funding
£12,000 from United By 2022 Young Brummies are set to launch three new community initiatives after receiving £12,000 from United By 2022, the.
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World Affairs
After years of hate marches, we are now seeing a globalised intifada
Anger on other conflicts tends to stay within the contextual bounds of decency Vladimir Putin’s wrong-headed assault on Ukraine has been grinding on.
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TGI Fridays, Birmingham and the slow fade of an American Dream
The end of an era for a brand that changed the culinary game? TGI Fridays made its British debut in Birmingham in 1986,.
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Jobs
Government scheme to encourage youngsters to work in aviation
The government is allocating £750,000 to various projects, including one in Birmingham, aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in aviation. The.
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Shrinking women: The subtle social training we still ignore
Across the world, and in the United Kingdom as well, many women still face pressure to become smaller versions of themselves. This pressure.
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The rising big state
The quiet march of control Britain has always trusted its instinct for balance. A state strong enough to protect but restrained enough to.
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Quality over quantity: Hotel du Vin and Symington Family Estates
Portuguese evening at Birmingham’s finest hotel with guest of honour Ant Symington of the renowned port and wine dynasty Hotel du Vin Birmingham.