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Local MP in call to scrap bedroom tax

Constituents "penalised for something beyond their control"








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Goodbye sausagemonger

Steve Beauchampé mourns the closure of Birmingham’s finest, but little known, sausage emporium.





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Bikeshare scheme gets ready to roll

Pedal power revolution set for the West Midlands.




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Sir Howard: Winter shock claim row horror exclusive

Sir Howard Elston lifts the snowy lid on the cold weather that has beleaguered UK-ville.




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Mad Summer Hare bike ride returns

Ride with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in the Midlands’ biggest cycling event.




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Paris ride to aid children’s hospital

Take the ride of a lifetime with Birmingham Children's Hospital.




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On your bike for children’s charity

Take on the ride of a lifetime with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.






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Black Country cyclist rides for Acorns

Fundraising physio conquers Europe’s toughest cycling challenge for hospice appeal.




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Magnificent ‘Law’ Seven adopt pedal power

£15,000 raised for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.




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Hollywood comes to Artrix

Classic films season to air at arts centre.




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Winter Wonderland backs hospice

Businesses support Birmingham hospice with Christmas wreath-making masterclass.













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Pub Quiz in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice

The newly formed ‘Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Kings Norton Fundraising Group’ are urging all quiz enthusiasts to join them for their debut fundraising event





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Hospice launches Harborne Fundraising Groups to raise vital funds

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has unveiled its latest venture aimed at supporting the services on which so many rely.





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Further calls for council to make transport plans public

Birmingham Conservatives demand Labour publish their secret transport plan.




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Council opposition groups condemn Perry Barr flyover proposal

Joint Lib Dem and Conservative call for demolition plans to be scrapped.






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Royal acclaim for Birmingham jewellery school

HRH Prince of Wales presents historic establishment with prestigious honour.




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Councillors call for action on drug problem in Erdington

Conservatives demand council and police act on growing menace.




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Eugene Tzikindelean appointed new CBSO Leader

Romanian-born musician to head Birmingham's world-famous orchestra.




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Iconic Black Country pub beats the pandemic

Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory launches takeaway service.



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Birmingham International Dance Festival returns

Get set for the best in dance and performance.




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Billy Ocean to headline Solihull Summer Fest

Award-winning singer joins stellar line up for 2020 Fest.




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Sutton Coldfield to host St Patrick’s Day ceilidh

Local arts groups come together for inaugural celebration.




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Line-up for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival announced

Waterboys, Richard Hawley, The Wonder Stuff and many more to mark anniversary.







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Tyson Fury has a message for his Midland fans

Tickets on sale for night with world champion.