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Birmingham takes on Liverpool in six-week walking challenge

Pick a daily goal of 1,000, 3,000 or 5,000 steps and help Birmingham climb the leaderboard in This City Moves.

7 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Kannada Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Kannada-speaking community is small but active, bringing the culture of the south Indian state of Karnataka to the city.

5 September 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Punjabi Community in Birmingham

The Punjabi community is one of the foundations of modern Birmingham.

31 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Night patrols and fencing for residents after Warstock and Kings Norton fires

The council has added overnight security and temporary fencing, and is offering council tax relief to households on Gorleston Road and Hillmeads Road.

27 August 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Gujarati Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Gujarati community is known for enterprise, strong family ties and a love of music and dance.

26 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Bengali Community in Birmingham

Bengali is one of the most widely spoken languages in Birmingham, and the city's Bengali community, with roots in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, is a proud and energetic part of its life.

21 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Marathi Community in Birmingham

The Marathi community in Birmingham is small but close, bringing the culture of Maharashtra, home of Mumbai, to the city.

16 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Sindhi Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Sindhi community is small, but it carries a remarkable history of trade and travel, and a culture that has survived partition and migration with its warmth intact.

11 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Goan Community in Birmingham

The Goan community in Birmingham is small and friendly, bringing the sunny culture of India's smallest state, with its blend of Indian and Portuguese influences, to the city.

7 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Konkani Community in Birmingham

Konkani speakers in Birmingham are a small community linked by a language shared along India's western coast, from Goa to Mangalore and Kerala.

2 August 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021