'Ramadan is much more than fasting' - Birmingham councillor on the deeper meaning of the holy month Friday, February 27, 2026 ramadan fasting empathy community birmingham culture spirituality selfreflection values councillor Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about what Ramadan truly means to her this year, emphasizing its spiritual and social dimensions beyond fasting. Representing the Small Heath ward, Cllr Bano spoke candidly … Read More
Row as Venue Refuses to Cancel Michale Graves Gig Amid Political Pressure Tuesday, February 17, 2026 music punk controversy farright censorship worcester livemusic councillor freedom venue A heated controversy has emerged in Worcester as Marr’s Bar, a Midland music venue, refuses to cancel an upcoming gig featuring Michale Graves, the former singer of the punk band Misfits, who has been linked to the US … Read More
Councillor Who 'Doesn't Know How to Use Buses' Calls for Improved Communication Saturday, January 31, 2026 councillor bus publictransport ridership communication accessibility transportation travel outreach urbanplanning sport Councillor Andrew Burrow has openly admitted that he doesn’t travel on buses because he doesn’t know how to navigate the system. Despite this, he is advocating for improvements in communication to encourage more people to use … Read More
Councillor Accidentally Strikes Bystander at Sparkhill Cricket Nets Opening Tuesday, November 25, 2025 cricket accident sparkhill councillor birmingham sports safety injury event publichealth sport During the official opening of a newly installed four-lane cricket practice facility at Sparkhill Park in Birmingham, Councillor Majid Mahmood unintentionally struck a bystander with a cricket ball. The incident occurred as … Read More