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Government pledges $10M to Support Act, $17M to regional and Indigenous arts

The Federal Government has announced a package of $17 million to support regional and Indigenous arts, and a sum of $10M to the charity Support Act to support people in the music industry. 




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ABC's Fresh Start Fund to support local content, including music

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to support independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity across multiple genres, including drama, comedy, children's, factual, music and the arts. Out of the five production streams (see further down) of the Fresh Start Fund, of particular interest is the Australian Music Fund, which supports independent Australian artists and musicians across all ABC music networks, including by commissioning new works for ABC Classic and ABC Jazz.




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Create NSW COVID-19 support for the small-medium arts and screen sector

To support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19, Create NSW is implementing a number of measures. This includes accommodation assistance, new support for creatives to engage with online platforms, and a suite of initiatives that provide employment and development opportunities, and audience engagement and skill-sharing for arts, screen and cultural organisations and individuals across the State. > More detail (Create NSW)




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Victorian Government announces an arts survival package

Victorian government has announced a $16.8 million survival package to provide immediate support to Victorian creative organisations and individuals to sustain employment, develop new works and provide opportunities for creative community participation.




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Drug Bust Yields Largest Fentanyl Seizure In Nassau County History

Authorities seized 400 grams of fentanyl during two investigations in Nassau County this week.




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Shootings Reach 7-Year High In New Haven

The number of shootings in New Haven has reached a seven-year high. That’s according to a crime report from the New Haven Police Department.




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Long Island MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty In Murder Of Teenager

The leader of an MS-13 clique on Long Island pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy charges this week. The gang member was charged with ordering the murder of a 15-year old, which was then carried out. He was also charged with planning the murder of an alleged fellow MS-13 gang member for being disloyal to the group. The defendant admitted that he reported to gang leadership in El Salvador and the United States. He is expected to be sentenced to 24 years to life in prison in 2020.




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Mangano Sentencing Further Delayed

A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife for their corruption convictions.




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Teens Offered Plea Deal In Shakespeare Theatre Fire

Connecticut prosecutors have consolidated charges and offered a plea deal to three Stratford teenagers who are accused of arson in four communities last year.




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Sandy Hook Denier Arrested For Harassing Victim's Family

A Florida man has been arrested for the harassment of the family of a Sandy Hook shooting victim. Police allege Wolfgang Halbig emailed hundreds of people the Social Security number of Leonard Pozner, whose 6-year-old son Noah died in the 2012 shooting. Halbig is a contributor to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars website. Halbig claims the shooting was a hoax. Halbig was charged with unlawful possession of personal identification and held on $5,000 bond.







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Open day at Moseley Road Baths

Public invited to attend event at threatened building.




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World Monuments Fund oversees grant to Friends of Moseley Road Baths

Finance boost to threatened landmark.




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Commonwealth Games 2022 – Something they forgot to mention

Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.




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Careers event shows pupils a life in medicine

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.




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Royal visitor for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Duchess of Cornwall unveils stunning new Roald Dahl installation.





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Free lecture tackles the challenges facing sport

A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.






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The green on Pineapple Grove

Young people are often portrayed in the media as being feral creatures up to no good. A Birmingham Press reader offers the alternative, and more common, view of children just enjoying themselves in the holidays.




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Birmingham move leads to ad agency success

M3 announces record year as it looks to push the West Midlands’ creative talent.




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The Elston report: New light on government’s Covid rules

Dr Howard Elston reports on clear-cut advice from Bojo's circus of fun.





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Free panic alarms for residents at Moseley home

Helen Dixon House receives grant aid from police charity.






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UK Central well on its way to 100,000 jobs boost

Momentum building around one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes in Solihull.




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Business Lifecycle Forum to help local entrepreneurs

Help and advice for new businesses.




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Greener buses scheme set for expansion

Bus scheme driving cleaner air and better facilities for Solihull town centre.



  • Environment
  • Solihull
  • Transport
  • Advanced Quality Bus Partnership
  • Cllr Bob Sleigh
  • Cllr Roger Lawrence
  • Transport for West Midlands
  • West Midlands Combined Authority

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Boost for Good Hope patients with recovery at home service launch

Good Hope Hospital - in partnership with Healthcare at Home Ltd - is launching its first recovery at home (R@H) service this week




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Good Hope leading the way internationally with bladder cancer laser treatment

A Good Hope consultant has won international recognition for leading a new treatment study




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Adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day

A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds





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World tennis number one coming to Birmingham

Superstar Osaka to play Nature Valley Classic.






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Free tennis on offer

Nationwide participation event to include Birmingham venues.






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Barber House open for business

Expansion at city centre barbers.



  • Retail
  • Style and Design
  • The Barber House

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Shopping event for Mailbox

Exclusive offers with Home at Mailbox shopping weekend.








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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 17 June 2019

Gaz & Liam are still recovering from the Blues Kitchen’s 10th Birthday celebrations…

In this week’s episode, there is an exclusive live recording from The James Hunter Six performance at The Blues Kitchen last month, alongside classics from Howlin' Wolf, Ray Jay, The Arcs, Bob Dylan, Albert Washington, Buffalo Springfield & Aretha Franklin.

To see the James Hunter Six performances in full, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 24 June 2019

With Gaz away this week, Liam hosts this week’s episode on his lonesome...

 

There’s an exclusive acoustic performance from Tyler Ramsey, who’s new LP ‘For The Morning’ is one of the albums of the year so far.

 

We also have a live performance from Daptone Afro-beat legends, Antibalas - recorded exclusively at The Jazz Café earlier this year.

 

You can also expect some classic blues, rock & soul from The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Leon Russell, Lonnie Mack, The Rustix, Canned Heat & The Sheepdogs.

 

To see the Tyler Ramsey & Antibalas performances in full, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon

 

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…