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Award-winning Poet Laureate using poetry to combat racism

Book of poems will raise funds for anti-racism venture.




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The poem now arriving…

West Midlands Railway unveils poems for Shakespeare Line stations.




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Birmingham Hippodrome to host spoken word season

Verve Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word brings top events to the city.






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Café Poetry: ‘and then came the rain’

With the age of literary correspondence dying, it seems more important than ever to provide spaces of warmth and comfort in which writers can not only retreat




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British Blind Sport announce national swimming gala

Tudor Grange date for visually impaired swimmers.




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Solihull hosts British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala

Young swimmers compete and learn at Tudor Grange.



  • Community
  • Swimming
  • British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala
  • Tudor Grange Leisure Centre

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Celebrated war correspondent to speak at Press Club

Veteran of numerous conflicts appearing in Birmingham lunch date.





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Social Care budgets “at tipping point”

Report follows Walsall Labour group claims.





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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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New police appointment “earns more than city leader” claim

Cost of controversial police deputy revealed.






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World record breaker completes marathon row in support of local-based charity

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.




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Greater Birmingham delegation reflects on positive MIPIM

Region’s showcase of ambitions sees 50% increase in media profile.







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Police back rugby club’s battle against knife crime

Community initiative gains wide support.









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Trade unionists to protest against proposed laws

City centre location for Police Bill protest.




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The Elston Report: Trump and Boris in shock jobs swap

Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the left and nemesis of the right, with another exclusive from the extreme centre.




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Opposition grows to housing development

Harborne resident Nick Noble talks about plans to build on Ravenhurst playing fields.





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A Night at the Museum: “a wonderful opportunity.”

Jessica Harris watches Birmingham Royal Ballet visit Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery,





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Lib Dems launch manifesto for Police and Crime Commissioner

Plans will “make policing local” and enable police to embed in communities.






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Wakhri: “dynamic, exhilarating and important”

A Midland Arts Centre presentation for Birmingham Indian Film Festival. Jessica Harris watches.





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Last Post: Remembering the First World War, Coalbrookdale Gallery

A poignant new free exhibition, Last Post: Remembering the First World War, will explore the effect of the events of 1914-18 on the Post Office, its people and the contribution of postal communications to the war effort.









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NEC to host popular shows’ return

BBC Gardeners' World Live and BBC Good Food Show back in Birmingham.



  • Family
  • Food and drink
  • Gardening
  • BBC Gardeners’ World Live
  • BBC Good Food Show

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Blues support local foodbanks with ticket campaign

Half-season ticket launch will see help given to city charities.




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Birmingham City Mission needs sponsored sleepers

Homeless charity's annual Sponsored Sleepout is looking for participants.