Executive: Birmingham needs to ‘keep calm and carry on’ after Trump victory
Paul Faulkner, Chief Executive for Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, has advised local Birmingham businesses to “keep calm” and “get informed” off the back of the presidential election. Having...
View ArticleLicensing and Public Protection committee meets today
The regulatory committee for Licensing and Public Protection will have a meeting at the Birmingham Council House at 10am. Birmingham Council House It has scheduled an agenda for this month’s meeting,...
View Article#EastsideLIVE: Friday 18th November
Live updates from the Birmingham Eastside newsroom on Friday 18th November 2016. Join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Live Blog #EastsideLIVE: Friday 18th November
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View ArticleBirmingham teacher opens Islamic school in just five days, after resigning...
The Birmingham head teacher of a local mosque has left his job to follow his dreams. After helping open Qadria Mosque and serving as the head teacher for the madrasa for 9 years, Khalil Mohammed...
View ArticleSpecial interactive feature: Spying on Banksy, spying on you?
Click on the image to read the special interactive feature Interact with our special chatbots, explore interactive 360 degree images and watch video and audio interviews with experts in this special...
View ArticlePodcast: Eastside journalists’ tips on using social media and Apple News
Click on the image to listen to the podcast In this special podcast Birmingham Eastside’s reporters, along with analytics academic Livia Vieira, discuss some of the tips and techniques they’ve...
View ArticleWATCH: Birmingham Cathedral hosts performing students
Students from four Birmingham City University (BCU) schools showcased art installations at St. Phillip’s Cathedral. They performed music and poetry and offered interactive activities to visitors of the...
View ArticleThe sound of a million horsepower electrifies Autosport show 2017
by Chris Mace and Catalina George The 27th Autosport International racing car show hits the ground at Birmingham NEC with heavy horsepower and adrenaline pumping attractions. Opening on Saturday...
View ArticleVisit the Birmingham german market in 360-degree video
At Birmingham Eastside we are continuing to experiment with 360-degree video and virtual reality. Using 360-degree video is a great way to capture the legacy of events and news stories allowing viewers...
View ArticleHundreds head to Digbeth to try the Nintendo Switch
Hundreds of gamers from around Birmingham headed to Digbeth today to be among the first gamers in the country to try Nintendo’s latest console, the Nintendo Switch. The sold-out event, which started...
View ArticleMCM Comic Con 2017 as it happened
Comic, anime and cosplay fans descended on Birmingham’s NEC this weekend with fans traveling from around the country. In collaboration with student VR project New Reality Network who attended the show...
View ArticleVIDEO: Midlands journalists launch campaign against “Espionage Act”
A community of journalists in Birmingham has launched a campaign responding to new proposals that would see journalists and whistleblowers criminalised for handling leaks. Informally named the...
View ArticleBecoming//Unlike: How Birmingham art students are exploring contemporary...
A group of eight third-year students at the Birmingham School of Art have showcased a four-part exhibition series entitled Borders, Thresholds and Collective Identities. These exhibitions aim to shed...
View ArticleLive: Insomnia 60 games festival from the NEC
Multiplay Events is hosting #Insomnia60 at the NEC over the next 4 days. It is one of the biggest festivals in the gaming calendar for streamers and competitive gaming. During the course of the show,...
View ArticleImmersive feature: Night Owl acoustic night
In this special immersive feature including video Rebekah Smith reports from the Night Owl acoustic night, headlined by singer songwriter James Leese, and with appearances from Alex Voss and Lauren...
View ArticleHere are the funniest reactions to Theresa May’s announcement of general...
The Prime Minister announced today that the country will go through a general election in June. But the internet wouldn’t be genius things it is if didn’t have a field day with the announcement. I hope...
View ArticleImmersive feature: Missing children and the Presumption of Death Act
In a special immersive feature Megan Matthews explores a recent law designed to make it easier to determine that a missing family member is dead, and what this means for parents of missing children.
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