Gavin Kermack

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Muslims in the West Midlands say this year's Eid events will offer a chance to remember people around the world who are suffering. Eid al-Adha, one of the main festivals in the Islamic calendar alongside Eid al-Fitr, will be marked in the UK between Friday and Monday. Two Eid in the Park events were expected to draw thousands of people to Birmingham's Small Heath Park and Wolverhampton's West Park on Friday - although the former will move indoors to Green Lane Mosque due to the weather.

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About 70,000 people had been expected at Small Heath Park, Birmingham, on Friday [GLMCC]Muslims in the West Midlands say this year's Eid events will offer a chance to remember people around the world who are suffering. Eid al-Adha, one of the main festivals in the Islamic calendar alongside Eid al-Fitr, will be marked in the UK between Friday and Monday.

2 days ago | bbc.com | Gavin Kermack

Unity plea ahead of huge Eid celebrationsGavin KermackGLMCCAbout 70,000 people are expected in Small Heath Park, Birmingham, on FridayMuslims in the West Midlands say this year's Eid celebrations will be a chance to remember people around the world who are suffering. Eid al-Adha, one of the main festivals in the Islamic calendar alongside Eid al-Fitr, will be marked in the UK between Friday and Monday.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Gavin Kermack

Skateboarders hope to inspire future OlympiansGavin KermackBSSBerni Good (right) hopes to inspire young people to follow in the footsteps of Birmingham's Olympian skateboarder Bombette MartinA group of skateboarding enthusiasts are hoping a festival this weekend could uncover the Olympic skateboarders of the future. Skaters from Birmingham Skate Spaces (BSS), a community interest community (CIC), are taking part in the tenth B-Side Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Gavin Kermack |Phil Mackie

Image source, Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesImage caption, Rik Mayall died in 2014 at the age of 56For an entire generation growing up the 1980s and 1990s, Rik Mayall was one of the most familiar - and fascinating - faces on television. And now, 11 years after his death at the age of 56, his legacy is being celebrated with the first comedy festival in his memory, in his hometown of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.