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FIRST LOOK: Cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in costume for first time!
Staff Reporter
December 20, 2019
Ahead of their opening performance tomorrow (Saturday 21 December), the cast of the fairest panto in the land gathered on stage for a first look at the dazzling costumes and…
Almost 24,000 people in West Midlands are homeless, according to national charity
Staff Reporter
December 17, 2019
The number of people recorded as homeless in the West Midlands has reached 23,715, new figures from Shelter reveal. Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the…
GE2019 | LIVE: General Election – Birmingham results & updates
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
It's Election Day across the UK as the population votes for a government. Birmingham's constituency results will be coming in through at the ICC in the city centre, where a…
Russell Brand to join Duran Duran stars for charity winter ball in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
Comedian Russell Brand is joining Duran Duran's John Taylor and Roger Taylor to share their personal stories of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, at a special charity fundraising dinner this weekend.…
VIDEO: George Galloway and Khalid Mahmood lock horns at Birmingham hustings
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2019
Controversial politician George Galloway locked horns with Khalid Mahmood in Birmingham at a General Election hustings on Saturday, in an exchange that ended with Galloway leaving the room and Mahmood…
VIDEO: How Brummies are reacting to the Banksy art that’s appeared in their city
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
World famous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Banksy artwork highlighting homelessness appears in Birmingham overnight
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
Notoriously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Jamelia: I’ve never voted before but I want Jeremy Corbyn to be Prime Minister
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019
Brummie pop star Jamelia will be voting for the first time in her life this month and has been inspired to participate in the General Election by Jeremy Corbyn, she…
Rising star Jack Savoretti to headline a Summer’s evening of music in Telford
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
Solo acoustic singer Jack Savoretti is heading to the West Midlands next year, performing in Telford in summer. As Savoretti puts the finishing touches to the biggest year of his…
Birmingham’s Irish Centre to close down after 50 years in Digbeth
Staff Reporter
December 3, 2019
Birmingham's beloved Irish Centre, a key part of the city's cultural heritage, is to close after 50 long years in Digbeth. The owners of The Irish Centre have announced its closure is…
