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Big Month of Music ready for take-off

140,000 West Midlands children expected to take part in regional celebration.




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Online drama classes for children launched

First-year theatre students create online DIY drama classes for parents and children.




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Covid-19 safety breakthrough from Birmingham City University

University develops world’s first Covid-19 digital safety certificate to protect suppliers and consumers.



  • Education
  • Health
  • Birmingham City University
  • Centre for Citizenship
  • Coronavirus Clearance Certificate
  • COVID-19
  • Enterprise and Governance





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Marco Pierre White to unveil new cookbook at Birmingham restaurant

Book signing at signature restaurant to launch new publication.





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Taste of the Mailbox full line-up announced

Foodie heaven at canalside venue.






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Martin Longley experiences the utmost in musical contrasts offered by NYC…

New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop






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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Space Rock To Out-There Jazz

Martin Longley sees Spiritualized compress their cosmic selves into a tiny Brooklyn DIY venue...




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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Boris Wang Sex Stetson

Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone...




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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds

From tantric Buddhist interpretation to disco-funk humping, Martin Longley gets down in NYC clubland. And, er, a museum of Himalayan art.




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The boots are made for more than walking

Simon Hale reviews the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.




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How to look after your mental health

Tips on remaining mentally well during lockdown.




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Healthcare options reminder for bank holiday weekend

Pointers for anyone needing Birmingham & Solihull NHS serices.




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Come and sing with Birmingham Bach Choir

Join the famed choir for their 2020 Come and Sing workshop.




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CBSO announces major American tour

Transatlantic dates to help mark orchestra's centenary.





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Lichfield theatre launches Event Cinema

Classic films and new releases to feature at state of the art development.





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From sixth form college to silver screen

Ex-Birmingham student provides opportunity for budding filmmakers.




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Wolverhampton cinema calls for help

Light House asking for ‘Magnificent’ partners to ride to the rescue.





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Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders

Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.





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Open government

Could Birmingham become "A truly citizen-centric council"? Professor David Bailey hopes so.





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Local MP in call to scrap bedroom tax

Constituents "penalised for something beyond their control"








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Goodbye sausagemonger

Steve Beauchampé mourns the closure of Birmingham’s finest, but little known, sausage emporium.




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Bikeshare scheme gets ready to roll

Pedal power revolution set for the West Midlands.




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Sir Howard: Winter shock claim row horror exclusive

Sir Howard Elston lifts the snowy lid on the cold weather that has beleaguered UK-ville.




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Mad Summer Hare bike ride returns

Ride with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in the Midlands’ biggest cycling event.





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Magnificent ‘Law’ Seven adopt pedal power

£15,000 raised for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.









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Pub Quiz in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice

The newly formed ‘Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Kings Norton Fundraising Group’ are urging all quiz enthusiasts to join them for their debut fundraising event