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Black Country councils’ assistance for small business recognised

Councils shine at awards for Small Business Friendliness.









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Solihull rugby club wins lockdown marathon

Camp Hill score a victory in New Zealand challenge.




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Mayoral candidate pledges expansion in homebuilding

Labour’s West Midlands Mayor candidate pledges to build 3,000 new affordable homes per year.








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On your marks for hospital charities

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity appealing to participants in Great Birmingham runs.





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Birmingham summit aims for new climate change commitment

Local leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet Net Zero.





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Birmingham speed limit draft maps issued

Draft maps have today been published, outlining which roads are set to be covered by the city’s 20 is Plenty scheme.





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Taste of the Mailbox full line-up announced

Foodie heaven at canalside venue.







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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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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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UB40 mark anniversary with new album

UB40 shoot new music videos for upcoming album at Birmingham's Capture Studios.




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Martial arts documentary to premiere in Birmingham

City film-maker shows the struggle for martial arts success.




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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




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Marketing workshop boosts business branding

Effective communications shown to be the way forward.




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Maximizing Your Visibility: Tips for Maintaining Your Windshield Wipers

Helping with safer motoring.




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Effective Property Management Strategies for UK Landlords

How to succeed at buy to let.




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Maximising Productivity with a Tailored Office Fit-Out in Birmingham

Making the most of your available space.




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The Great Elected Mayor Handicap

News that another well-known local has declared themselves a potential mayoral candidate prompts Dave Woodhall to wonder what the criteria for the job will be.







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Midlands Media Awards: Panel chaired by Sky News Managing Editor

Peter Lowe, Managing Editor of Sky News, is to be chairman of the judging panel for this year’s Midlands Media Awards, shortlisted nominations for which will be announced on Monday, May 13.





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Birmingham music man wins lifetime achievement award

Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.






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Kingstanding school farmers market enterprise project goes from strength to strength

Year 5 children from Twickenham Primary School in Kingstanding are making great progress with their social enterprise scheme working with the Diggin’ Generations local food project