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Satnav warning following court case

Motorists are being urged by a road safety charity to concentrate at all times following the case of a driver who killed a cyclist while she was altering her satnav.





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University’s hydrogen car to star at top engineering show

Coventry University and its successful spin-off firm Microcab are set to show off their zero-emission vehicle expertise at the 2013 Automotive Engineering Show at the NEC in Birmingham next week.




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Birmingham speed limit draft maps issued

Draft maps have today been published, outlining which roads are set to be covered by the city’s 20 is Plenty scheme.






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Roads warning from city council

Road users urged to think safety as nights draw in.









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Gallery boost for childrens hospital

Art strategy takes centre stage at local hospital.






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The Sir Howard Interview: Tony Blair reveals all

Our chief crime correspondent Sir Howard Elston sits down with the former Prime Minister following the damning Chilcot Report into the Iraq war




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Marco Pierre White to unveil new cookbook at Birmingham restaurant

Book signing at signature restaurant to launch new publication.






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Street food event to take over Longbridge

Glynn Purnell steps up to the plate at Longbridge Dining Club.




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Taste of the Mailbox full line-up announced

Foodie heaven at canalside venue.










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Martin Longley experiences the utmost in musical contrasts offered by NYC…

New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop






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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Space Rock To Out-There Jazz

Martin Longley sees Spiritualized compress their cosmic selves into a tiny Brooklyn DIY venue...




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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Boris Wang Sex Stetson

Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone...




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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds

From tantric Buddhist interpretation to disco-funk humping, Martin Longley gets down in NYC clubland. And, er, a museum of Himalayan art.




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The boots are made for more than walking

Simon Hale reviews the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.





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Come and sing with Birmingham Bach Choir

Join the famed choir for their 2020 Come and Sing workshop.




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CBSO announces major American tour

Transatlantic dates to help mark orchestra's centenary.





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CBSO announces free concert tickets for health workers

Orchestra says 'thank you' to frontline staff.





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Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders

Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.






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The People’s Palace is not for profit

New Central Library: Founding a Friends Group, Thursday 4 July




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Local singer and Olympic athlete honoured

Honorary degrees awarded at Wolverhampton ceremony.




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Open government

Could Birmingham become "A truly citizen-centric council"? Professor David Bailey hopes so.