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New pool bar opens in Sutton Coldfield town centre
Sutton Coldfield
Mr Cue's pool bar has opened in Birmingham Road in Sutton Coldfield in the former Lock, Stock and Barrel bar
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Win tickets for you and three friends to see Elbow at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena
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Elbow are playing at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena on Friday, May 10 - and you can win tickets to be there
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Singer halts Symphony Hall concert and says 'this is distracting' as he attacks new rules
Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tenor Ian Bostridge stopped his Britten & Tchaikovsky concert because he was being distracted by members of the audience
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The Crown pub should be 'Birmingham Cavern Club' now it's listed
Birmingham pubs and bars
What Brummies want the 'birthplace of heavy metal' to become now it is Grade II listed
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I found surprising Birmingham bakery in top-rated bar overflowing with pastries
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham's Albert's Schloss breakfasts are lesser-known than its late-night drinking at German themed bar
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Birmingham Albert's Schloss breakfast pastries and food rated 'fabulous' in pictures
Birmingham City Centre
Inside Birmingham Albert's Schloss and food made by its in-house bakers for breakfast and snacks
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Fight to save 'much-loved' Chic nightclub from being 'carved up into Airbnb rentals'
Southside
CHIC, on Horse Fair, has been closed since 2022 - but campaigners want to see it saved and repurposed
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Birmingham Pride line-up in full with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Beverley Knight headlining
Birmingham Gay Pride
Thousands are expected to come to Birmingham Pride in May
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour warning as fans stand to lose thousands over fake tickets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift fans have been warned to be vigilant when buying tickets for the singer's upcoming Eras Tour, as scammers have already conned thousands of pounds from eager concert-goers
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How to get Taylor Swift tickets as low as £251 each with 'clear view' of stage
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift tickets in the UK are being sold for hundreds - and even thousands - of pounds but we found a way to get them for as low as £251
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Taylor Swift fans lose thousands after being scammed by fake Eras Tour tickets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift fans have been warned to be vigilant after a number of fraudulent tickets have been sold online, with some fans losing thousands of pounds in the process
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Rocketman is coming to Birmingham - book tickets now
Things To Do In Birmingham
The award-winning film offers nostalgic joy for fans of Elton John and his incredible music
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How to get resale tickets for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour UK dates this summer
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is bringing her The Eras Tour to Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, London and Dublin this summer
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'I was in band inspiring BBC This Town and spat at by racists until I did one thing'
Steven Knight
Steven Knight set BBC This Town in era when Coventry's The Specials' Two-Tone band broke onto music scene but constantly abused by racists at gigs
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The Specials singer Neville Staple updates on heart condition saying 'this helps'
Black Communities
Two-Tone Ska music legend Neville Staple was forced to cancel gigs in January when diagnosed with heart defect
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This Town soundtrack - all the artists you hear in Steven Knight's new BBC drama
BBC
BBC's This Town soundtrack has Two-Tone, Ska, Reggae and Punk influenced 1980s music from stars including Blondie, Celeste and Gregory Porter
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'We launched a karaoke club to beat loneliness - now we're like a family'
Asian Communities
Huge response from across communities to new group using singing to beat social isolation
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I went to see Pendulum at Resorts World Birmingham and I felt like I was 18 again
Resorts World Birmingham
Aussie drum and base-dance-rockers brought the noise on an incredible night in Birmingham
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I saw The Smile at O2 Academy - they were amazing but one group of fans nearly ruined the night
02 Academy Birmingham
Despite annoying gig-goers who couldn't shut up, The Smile delivered a superb 90 minute set
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Birmingham nightclubs in photos that will take you back to when you were a teenager
Birmingham City Centre
Ministry of Sound, Godskitchen, Snobs, The Dome, Edwards No8 were just a few places we loved to dance the night away. Here's pictures from our great clubs in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
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People who book gig tickets warned to expect 'sneaky' charge
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Consumer bodies have moved to call for a crackdown on a "bewildering" range of extra charges at big ticketing sites amid the Cost of Living crisis.
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I saw RSC’s Ben and Imo at Swan Theatre and it's a revelation on LGBTQ musical genius
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company's Ben and Imo by Mark Ravenhill runs at Swan Theatre in Stratford upon Avon until April 6, 2024
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Thirty Seconds To Mars says 'we apologise' after halting Birmingham show and announce new date
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Thirty Seconds To Mars were due to perform at Birmingham's Utilita Arena in April
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Snobs may have reopened but this is the Birmingham nightclub I want back most of all
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It was the first club I ever visited in the city and my nan rag-curled my hair for the event
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I visited a Birmingham market on an old green and one stall was wiped out in 90 minutes
It might feel like a tiny village, but this gorgeous green is just five miles from Birmingham city centre
Marks and Spencer 'wear everywhere' floaty dress is £39 and shoppers say 'it's beautiful'
Marks & Spencer
M&S shoppers say the midi dress 'looks more expensive' and 'fits beautifully'
New Look 'go to summer' dress now £25 and it looks similar to £450 Ralph Lauren version
New Look
The Cotton Flower Broderie Belted Midi Shirt Dress is available in four colours
The surprising Birmingham neighbourhood that's one of the best in Britain for shopping
Bullring
The Newmark Vitality Rankings have rated more than 1,000 shopping destinations on performance
Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
Shopping
Nan feels 'done over' after Iceland forced to apologise over £48 mistake
The ill 60-year-old said she 'won't shop at Iceland again' after her ordeal
Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
Marks and Spencer 'crease resistant' £25 linen trousers shoppers 'can dress up or down'
Marks & Spencer
"They look equally good on holiday and in the office and they are so flattering on."
Join The Other Minds at Birmingham Old Rep for a dark and eerie psychological journey
Repertory Theatre Birmingham
Birmingham's Stage And Screen Academy students promise an evening of psychological horror as they take a journey in to the lives of three troubled patients in The Other Minds at The Old Rep
Dunelm garden storage box doubles up as a bench and shoppers say it's 'so comfortable'
Dunelm
The Hudson 2 Seater Storage Bench is perfect for keeping your garden tidy and somewhere to sit and enjoy the summer months
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Birmingham weather
UK temperatures to soar ahead of first heatwave with five parts of England hottest
Maximum possible temperature readings on the maps, from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show a rise from Saturday.
HMRC targeting 'two million' married couples in new tax raid
HMRC
Two million married couples and civil partners who claim Marriage Allowance as a tax benefit could now find themselves targeted by HMRC.
TUI issues 'three hours' warning to anyone flying from Birmingham Airport before June
Birmingham Airport
UK tourists flying out of Birmingham Airport have been urged to arrive at the airport with 'sufficient time' to get through security
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
UK issued start date for first heatwave of the year
Birmingham weather
As we head deeper into April and towards May, the UK has been told temperatures could soar with the country basking in the glow of warm sunshine over the first Bank Holiday weekend.
Shopping
Nan feels 'done over' after Iceland forced to apologise over £48 mistake
The ill 60-year-old said she 'won't shop at Iceland again' after her ordeal
Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
Amanda Holden sparks new 'feud' rumours after 'shading' former star on Britain's Got Talent
Amanda Holden
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been accused of reigniting a feud with a former BGT star after she made a comment about a contestant's dog act
Weather maps turn yellow as forecasters say heat is 'imminent'
Midlands weather
The UKV weather model shows temperatures will remain low in the coming days but then 'shoot up'
Aston Villa and Wolves to vote on new Premier League FFP rule Man Utd 'vehemently oppose'
Aston Villa FC
Premier League clubs are set to vote on a new financial rule that could have a big impact on the likes of Aston Villa and Wolves from the 2025/26 season