Here is film 1, in case you missed it!
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We visited Unity Boxing Centre in #Rotherham where we met coach Abdul putting up a flag to mark the latest nationality arriving at the gym. A space that defies the town’s divisions to bring together people of all faiths & backgrounds.

For the last 12 months the @mirror.co.uk #RealBritain team has been across the country, from #Merseyside to #Teesside, #Yorkshire to #SouthWales, talking to communities in the aftermath of last year’s riots for a special video series called “Island of Strangers”.
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When #riots struck the local asylum hotel, the climbing community rallied to stand by their friends. The film follows Sev, a gifted local climber & his ‘Boulder Buddy’ Ali, a #refugee from Iran, as they find resilience, strength & belonging on the walls of The Climbing Hangar in #Merseyside.

Chandni Hanif turned to One Can Trust when she and her young son became homeless.
"There have been times I haven't been able to afford essentials like pasta or nappies and I've been able to send a message to One Can Trust who've turned up with nappies. They genuinely care."

In 1964 Smethwick was the scene of the most racist election in British history. Tory MP Peter Griffiths was elected on the slogan "If you want a n***** for a neighbour, vote Labour."
Last year, 60 yrs on Labour's Gurinder Singh Josan became the first person of colour to be elected MP for Smethwick.

As students opened their #GCSE results yesterday, guest columnist Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester says there needs to be a major overhaul of our education system.

Andy, who was a carer for his son with cerebral palsy, became homeless. "I'd had a family & a stable home then suddenly it all went. I literally had nowhere to go, I was facing having to sleep on the streets, I didn’t know if I could hack it, but what else could I do?" #RealBritain @mirror.co.uk

"From the moment they refused to allow me to come home to the UK, everything changed. It’s dehumanising, because you create a situation where people can't easily get a home, get a job… when you're in a third country that is hostile, that's very difficult."

Community leader Sacha Bedding warns the country stands on the brink again, after major disorder in #Epping. This week @roswynnejones.bsky.social visits the town to speak to residents & hears how community power could be the answer. In today's @mirror.co.uk

Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state."
@unitetheunion.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social

Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state."
@unitetheunion.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social

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