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Billy Ocean to celebrate 70th birthday with a show at Birmingham Symphony Hall
International R&B legend Billy Ocean is set to swing by the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in November as part of a UK tour where the music star will be sharing…
Coventry to host UK’s first-ever pan-African cultural festival
The UK’s first annual African cultural festival is set to be held in the West Midlands this summer. Described as a “jamboree of all things Africa”, Ubuntu Pride will celebrate a…
Birmingham to ring in Year of the Rat in huge celebrations for Chinese New Year
Huge Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham this month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Rat. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once…
VIDEO: Christmas party for 350 homeless people at Birmingham New Street Station
On Christmas Eve, staff at Birmingham New Street Station joined the Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) and a host of public volunteers and supporters to put on a special Christmas party…
Russell Brand to join Duran Duran stars for charity winter ball in Birmingham
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
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…
Rising star Jack Savoretti to headline a Summer’s evening of music in Telford
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…
Queer Question Time planned for Birmingham ahead of General Election 2019
A political hustings tackling issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community is taking place in central Birmingham this week. As the General Election approaches, 'Queer Question Time' returns once again, with members…
George Galloway and Khalid Mahmood to join General Election hustings in Birmingham
Firebrand former Labour MP George Galloway and Perry Barr's Khalid Mahmood are taking part in a hustings in Birmingham ahead of this month's General Election. The political heavyweights are taking…
Vicky McClure wins Best Actor at RTS Midlands Awards [+ Full List of Winners]
Nottingham born actor Vicky McClure was presented with the Best Female Actor award for her performance as DCI Kate Fleming in series 5 of Line Of Duty, at the RTS Midlands Awards…