First South Asian and Sikh Gladiator Star Shares Heartfelt Meaning Behind Outfit Choice Sunday, June 14, 2026 gladiators sikh southasian inspiration culture heritage sports womensempowerment athletics birmingham sport Karenjeet Kaur Bains, 29, who competes as Athena on the popular Gladiators show, has opened up about the moving significance behind a key part of her character’s costume. As the first South Asian and Sikh woman to enter … Read More
Ned's Atomic Dustbin Singer to Champion Dudley Arts, Revealing the Secret to Black Country Creativity Sunday, June 7, 2026 dudley blackcountry jonnpenney nedsatomicdustbin arts music creativity stourbridge culture municipal Dudley’s arts community is set to receive a prominent boost as the borough’s new mayor, Pete Lowe, appoints dedicated ambassadors to promote music and culture across the region. Among those named is Jonn Penney, lead singer … Read More
'Lively' Market Town Near Birmingham Named One of the Best Places to Live Sunday, June 7, 2026 marketharborough birmingham leicestershire bestplaces community property countryside schools events culture Market Harborough, a vibrant market town in Leicestershire, has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the Midlands, according to the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Live list for 2026. Located just an … Read More
Ofsted Ranks St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Among Top Midlands Secondary Schools Saturday, May 30, 2026 ofsted walsall education secondary inspection achievement attendance behaviour culture leadership St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Aldridge, Walsall, has been recognized as one of the leading secondary schools in the Midlands following its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school for achieving … Read More
Inside the Rag Market Rave – Birmingham’s Underground Woodstock Tuesday, May 5, 2026 rave birmingham ecstasy music 1991 underground woodstock youth culture djs On May 5, 1991, Birmingham’s Rag Market transformed into the epicenter of a seismic cultural shift. Dubbed Birmingham’s Woodstock, this legendary rave gathered 7,000 pulsating, brightly clad partygoers ready to lose … Read More
'Charming' Village Bretforton Named One of the Best Places to Live in the Midlands Sunday, May 3, 2026 bretforton midlands village worcestershire cotswolds community countryside lifestyle tourism culture Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds, the quaint Worcestershire village of Bretforton has captured the attention of experts, who have named it one of the best places to live in the Midlands for 2026. Often overlooked and … Read More