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Black Writers Matter: Who to Read this Month, and Every Month
Maya Angelou Angelou’s impact on the literature and arts community do not go unnoticed Maya Angelou is known as a pioneering figure for her literature in the world today. Her most well-known work, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (1969), is an autobiography of her early life, and it charted the rise of her significance as a literary figure in the late 1960s.
Footnotes Review: Birmingham's Halloween Stand up Special
One of the joys of being at university is how much there always is going on and how easy it is to throw yourself in; to walk into a café, find something you may never even have known you had an interest in and get involved. The Birmingham Footnotes embody this freedom.
Gaming x Film: Levelling Up to the Big Screen
To describe the 1993 film ‘Super Mario Bros’ it’s best put into context by its 30-year newer counterpart; 2023’s ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’. Both have their differences but also share a lot in common, the new movie evidently taking inspiration from its older predecessor.
TNP paint mural inspired by Gibraltar’s ocean floor
By Benedict Vasquez A new mural depicting Gibraltar’s ocean floors is being painted by The Nautilus Project, as part their work raising awareness towards marine environmental issues. The mural can be found around their offices in the boathouse behind Victoria Stadium. Young volunteers begun their work on Tuesday and it is projected the mural will be completed by the end of the month.
After 46 years, rare great spotted woodpecker found
By Benedict Vasquez A juvenile great spotted woodpecker perched in a Eucalyptus tree in the North Front cemetery was identified this week by local bird watcher Paul Rocca. Mr Rocca noticed an unfamiliar cry which he recognised as a woodpecker and after some time found it by the cemetery. The bird can be identified by the way it hops up tree trunks looking for grubs and ants to eat and most notably it’s red crown which will quickly recede as it ages.
Kishin Alwani Foundation donates £2,000 to Red Cross Turkey and Syria appeal
by Benedict Vasquez The Kishin Alwani Foundation charity shop has donated £2,000 to the Gibraltar Red Cross’ Turkey and Syria appeal. The charity shop located in John Mackintosh Square is run by local philanthropist Kishin Alwani, with the proceeds donated to local charities. This month the funds raised will support the victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquake earlier this year.
Nautilus project teenagers assist with Rosia Bay oil spill clean-up
by Benedict Vasquez Local teenagers in The Nautilus Project (TNP) on Thursday continued vital work to clean-up Rosia Bay after liquefied petroleum gas carrier Gas Venus spilled oil while taking on fuel. The group of passionate teenagers, decked in disposable plastic overalls, engaged in enervating work from 8am, working in three-hour shifts.
Children learn to be ‘Pedal Ready’
By Benedict Vasquez Children learnt the basics of road safety in summer cycling proficiency course ‘Pedal Ready’ which kicked off its second year at Bayside school. The course aims to teach youngsters between the ages of 10 and 13 the basics of road safety, empowering them to cycle round Gibraltar and in turn reducing rising vehicle emissions.
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