Communities urged to celebrate Year of South Asian Culture

Groups invited to stage their own celebrations for Utsav, the Year of South Asian Culture, across Birmingham this summer.

Community comes together to transform Rolfe Street

Diverse groups adopt railway station.

Lord Mayor’s awards honour community activists

Recognition for “improving the lives of thousands in the city”.

Birmingham teenage refugee wins inaugural Diana Legacy Award

Inspirational reward for changing the lives of others.

Teen casualty figures bring road safety education call

Figures show extent of road casualties.

Forgotten local hero honoured with blue plaque

Birthplace of Winter Olympics gold medallist commemorated.

Love Your Vote scheme launched

Innovative voting passport to help disabled people to vote in Birmingham.

Autism friendly screenings coming to Birmingham

More cinemas to take part in community events.

Capture Kings Heath and win

Local photographers invited to dig out their cameras this spring.

John Lewis Partnership begins support for local disabled college

New tie-up aims to support charity and strengthen community links.

Black Country Broadband Project gets £1.2 million cash injection

Technology roll-out reaches 40,000 households and businesses.

Ready… steady… grow

Big Dig Food Growing Event at Martineau Gardens.

Chocks away for RAF centenary

RAF Museum Cosford to celebrate landmark.

£30,000 lottery grant for Selly Manor Museum

New hands-on experiences at Museum thanks to new funding.

Photo shoot charters Birmingham’s evolving skyline at sunrise

Views from iconic tower block made public.

Council ignoring city’s musical heritage, claims campaign group

Council leaders accused of obstructing plans to protect heritage site.

Birmingham student wins debt-free degree

Green presentation leads to national prize.

London Midland signs with the Albion Foundation

Link-up with football club working in the community.

Boost for Birmingham modern slavery campaign

Lottery funding awarded to aid victims.

Flying high

Midland Mencap hockey team in European Championships fundraiser.

Julie Walters backs ‘return to school’ campaign

Actress supports campaign to build alumni networks in every state school.

Lord Mayor’s Lent Appeal launched

Call to help homeless charities.

False truth crossing and other tales

Richard Lutz meanders through another miasmic week

Firing up the Midlands Engine

Midlands Engine Strategy marks an important opportunity for a region determined to live up to its potential.

Autism friendly screenings coming to Birmingham

Cinemas to stage special dedicated events.

BENefit returns for fourth year

Local charities and businesses providing support for fundraiser.

St Patrick’s Festival announce Emerald Mile sponsor

City college help ensures free entry to runners.

The future of Birmingham’s libraries

Martin Sullivan, secretary of the Friends of The Libraries of Birmingham, writes about the future of the service.

Tenth birthday for youth charity

Anniversary celebrates achievements and looks to the future.

New road safety book to feature at Education Show

Safety campaigners target school walkers.