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Roads warning from city council

Road users urged to think safety as nights draw in.






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Agency drives forward to further wins

MG Motor UK appoints M3 as its new creative agency.




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RAF Cosford hosts Spitfire 10k again

Runway race returns on bank holiday weekend.




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Aston Hall to show Civil War-era artifacts

Historic embroideries back on display after epic ten year restoration.





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Conservation appeal launched to save Birmingham’s star treasures

Fundraising aims to conserve historic artworks.



  • Charities
  • Museums
  • Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
  • Birmingham Museums’ Conservation Appeal
  • Edward Burne- Jones
  • Holy Grail Tapestries
  • The Star of Bethlehem

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Library of Birmingham unveils Shakespeare-inspired collection

New community-curated exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.




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Date set for Birmingham Museum re-opening

New exhibits to say This Is Birmingham.




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Birmingham 2022 Festival reveals a celebration of creativity

Spotlighting the region's creativity, ambition, heritage and diversity on a global stage.




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Shakespeare Im.Print unveiled

New exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.




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A Night at the Museum: “a wonderful opportunity.”

Jessica Harris watches Birmingham Royal Ballet visit Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery,





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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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Judges announced for Big Brummie Bake Off

Celebrities to virtually decide charity baking contest.





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Extinction Rebellion to host hustings

Climate to be debated at general election debate.










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Lib Dems launch manifesto for Police and Crime Commissioner

Plans will “make policing local” and enable police to embed in communities.






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Sweet Inspiration

Wondering about Christmas presents already? Get some ideas here.





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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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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.