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How the West Midlands has been marking BBC Music Day
Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
It's BBC Music Day, with a host of musical activities held across the country, from Kylie Minogue taking over train announcements to indie rock legends Pulp appearing on a special edition of…
IN PICTURES: BBC Three Day celebrations in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
Award winning channel BBC Three took over Birmingham yesterday, bringing a whole host of innovative programmes, channel faces and creators to The Bond Company in Digbeth. In a day full of digital…
Birmingham Zombie Walk “discontinued”, Children’s Hospital charity announce
Vimal Korpal
September 24, 2018
The city’s annual Zombie Walk – which was postponed last year to make way for the Big Sleuth art trail – has been indefinitely put on hold, according to fundraisers at the Birmingham Children’s…
Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Spectacular bike stunts in store as Arenacross UK Tour returns to Birmingham for 2019
Staff Reporter
September 20, 2018
The spectacular Arenacross Tour returns for 2019 with the fast-paced show set descend on Birmingham next year – coming to the Genting Arena 1-2 February 2019. The UK’s fastest indoor…
Fashion royalty to grace the runway, as Indo-Pak style show returns to London
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
Following its debut on the UK Fashion Calendar in 2017, a show celebrating Indo-Pak fashion returns to London, reuniting the crème of Indian, Pakistani and British couture on one platform. IPLF -…
Hundreds flock to Edgbaston Village to celebrate first ever Open Weekend
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
Hundreds of locals flocked to Edgbaston Village last weekend as Calthorpe Estates hosted its inaugural Open Weekend. Taking place over Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September, visitors to the debut event…
Machine guns, machetes and swords are being discovered in Midlands canals
Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
Machine guns, machetes, samurai swords and bikes… these are just some of the finds from one families magnet fishing haul across the Midlands’ Canal network. BBC Inside Out West Midlands…
TV stars Mim Shaikh and Ellie Flynn to celebrate first-ever BBC Three Day in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
Award winning channel BBC Three is taking over Birmingham for the day on September 27, bringing with it a whole host of innovative programmes, BBC Three faces and creators. In…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Paul Stringer
September 13, 2018
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…