This weekends Chinese New Year celebrations in Birmingham will be one of the largest events of the year.

The Nigerian elections promised to be a very tight affair as contenders for the presidency jostled for the position of Head of State of what is seen as the economic 'jewel' in the crown that is Africa.

Birmingham-based arts organisation Sampad South Asian Arts has launched the third international creative writing competition in its enormously popular ‘Inspired By...’ series.

With dark mornings and evenings causing reduced visibility and frosty wintery weather making roads and pavements slippery, it's no surprise that the roads can be a hazardous place for Britain's cyclists at this time of year.

40% of people struggle to put their romantic thoughts into words. So what is the secret to crafting the perfect Valentine’s Day verse?