Voice Newspaper

10/07/2025

800,000 residents benefit from £13 million West Midlands community funding drive

Projects backed by Richard Parker’s mayoral funds improve lives through jobs, skills, and green spaces across the region.

800,000 people across the West Midlands will see their lives improved through a major new Mayoral funding boost

09/07/2025

We ready for the road..... who's coming? 🎉🎉❤️

Nottinghill Carnival 2025 is confirmed.

Nottinghill Carnival Ltd. (NHCL) organisers of Notting Hill Carnival, have confirmed that Europe’s largest street event will be taking to the streets of west London this August Bank holiday weekend.

Chair of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Ian Comfort, said: “We are delighted that our partners at City Hall, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, and the City of Westminster have come together to provide the funding necessary to ensure Notting Hill Carnival 2025 can go ahead.

Get your flags ready!! 🇯🇲🇹🇹🇧🇸🇬🇩🇻🇨 🇳🇬🇩🇲

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09/07/2025

Birthday Blessings for Prince Albert Jacob who turns 100 today! 🎉🙏🏾❤️ 🇹🇹🇹🇹

AT 100 years old, Prince Albert Jacob has lived through two worlds—one that didn’t expect much of him, and another he helped to build.

Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1925, Jacob, fondly known as ‘Jake’ is one of the few surviving Caribbean RAF veterans from the Second World War.

As part of the ground crew, Jake played a vital role in keeping aircraft airworthy and ensuring the flow of supplies. But like many Black servicemen, he would have to wait decades for official recognition.

“I waited and waited…then my neighbour…wrote the letter…and would you believe it? To my surprise it came,” Jake recalled in an interview after finally receiving his War and Defence medals and veterans’ badge years later.

Thank you for your service Jake!🙏🏾 Wishing you more blessings! 🖤🖤❤️❤️🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

09/07/2025

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That’s why we’re proud to be sponsoring the African Food and Caribbean Food award categories at the BIH Spotlight Awards 2025, founded by @‌beinclusivehospitality to spotlight the talent and cultures too often overlooked.

These prestigious awards champion chefs, restaurants, and food businesses from underrepresented backgrounds, and this year’s ceremony will take place at Quaglino’s on Monday 13th October.

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Photo credit: FreezeFrame Media

09/07/2025

Sponsored:

We’re proud to be sponsoring the African Food and Caribbean Food Award categories at this year’s BIH Spotlight Awards 🌍🍲

These prestigious hospitality awards, founded by @‌beinclusivehospitality in 2022, celebrate the rich diversity of talent and cuisines across the UK, ensuring underrepresented voices are seen, heard, and celebrated.

The awards will take place at Quaglino’s on Monday 13th October, and nominations are now open!

If you know a brilliant chef or restaurant championing African or Caribbean cuisine, now’s the time to shine a light on their work.

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Photography Credit: to FreezeFrame Media

08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

💥 WIN 2 VIP Weekend Tickets courtesy of The Voice + Bournemouth Reggae Weekender

Culture, roots & rhythm are coming to the coast! 🌊🎶

The Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is back—and this year, the Queen of Reggae herself, Marcia Griffiths, will take the stage! Slide.”

✨ More than a show—this is a celebration of legacy, empowerment, and pure reggae energy.

🎤 Joining her? Legends like Aswad, Tanya Stephens & more!

To enter click here: https://www.voice-online.co.uk/competitions/win-a-pair-of-vip-weekend-tickets-to-see-marcia-griffiths-and-other-reggae-legends-live-at-the-bournemouth-reggae-weekender-festival-25th-27th-july/

08/07/2025

Actors, Comedians, and fans across the UK have been taking to social media to share their condolences following the death of original member, Denis Kaate

An actor and writer, as well as the popular YouTube series Kaate, 37, is known for his roles in’ 1 Way Up: The Story of Peckham BMX’, ‘Freehold’ and ‘Chick or Treat’.

A joint statement from close friends and Mandem on the Wall co-creators Percelle Ascot and Joivan Wade, read: “It’s with deep sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and brother Denis Kaate has sadly passed away.

“Denis was a truly special soul. Creative, full of life, and always lifting the energy of any room he walked into.

“His presence, laughter and spirit will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. We’re sharing this message out of love and respect for Denis and also to honour his memory.

Rest in Peace Denis Kaate 🙏🏾🕊️🕊️💔💔

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07/07/2025

Marcus Fakana, the 18 year old jailed in Dubai over a holiday romance has been released.

In a statement from his campaign team he was granted a royal pardon following a lengthy campaign and arrived safely home in the UK on Thursday.

Writing on X, Radha Stirling said:

"It all happened so fast and he was nervous until the plane left the tarmac. We are relieved Marcus was released early from his 1 year long prison sentence. He's currently recovering from the ordeal.

He is so grateful for all of the support he received throughout this painful situation. Marcus will take a short time to recover before telling his story in his own words"

🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️❤️

05/07/2025

Sponsored:

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The 5th edition brings reggae royalty to the coast from 25–27 July.
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04/07/2025

Voice Journalist shares a compelling view on why the West is afraid of Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

He says: " Across Burkina Faso and way beyond, Captain Ibrahim has emerged as a powerful symbol of pan-African defiance".

"He’s also accused by critics in the West of being Russia’s latest proxy in Africa. This overly simplistic narrative, however, is deeply misleading".

"He’s a threat to Western neo-colonialism, plain and simple, and so Western media is doing its best to frighten people with the Russia tag and undermine him".

"What Traoré represents is far more simple, yet also profound. He symbolises an African push for self-determination and walks in a proud tradition of Pan-Africanism from Thomas Sankara to Kwame Nkrumah and Patrice Lumumba".

Do you agree? Read his full article online. 🇧🇫🇧🇫🇧🇫🇧🇫