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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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I've eaten in Birmingham's best restaurants but this Quinton pub is my guilty pleasure
Birmingham Restaurants
If I just need a cosy comfort dinner? I make a beeline for Quinton
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Blow for Solihull town centre as top restaurant moves out
Solihull
The town centre's only Michelin Guide restaurant is relocating
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Peter Kay at Utilita Arena Birmingham - start and end time, tickets, bag policy and parking
Utilita Arena Birmingham
The comedian is bringing his Better Late Than Never tour to Birmingham tonight as one of nine shows in the city
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What does LOML mean? The real meaning behind the Taylor Swift acronym
Taylor Swift
It features on Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department but there's a double meaning
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Top Birmingham chef Brad Carter to open restaurant in the crypt of an old church
Birmingham Restaurants
The Undercroft will serve more unusual ingredients like sea tripe, creamed snails and offal
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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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Birmingham Restaurants
Birmingham's best restaurants and bars - an insider's guide
These are the ultimate places to try in Birmingham - as picked by our writers
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Easter 2024 events, egg hunts and things to do in and around Birmingham
Easter
All the Easter events happening at Kenilworth Castle, Thinktank, Becketts Farm, Touchwood, West Midlands Safari Park, Hatton World, Selly Manor, National Forest Adventure Farm and the RAF Museum
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I went back to Alton Towers ahead of the Easter holidays and queue 'fury' gave me an epiphany
Alton Towers
Two years on from my last visit, I headed to the Staffordshire theme park to see what was new
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12 delightful steam train journeys and miniature railways to enjoy near Birmingham
Birmingham Mums
Great places to visit whether you're a Brief Encounter or Hogwarts fan
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The 25 best restaurants in Birmingham that you need to try in 2024
Birmingham Restaurants
There's a mix of cheap eats, fine dining, dinner spots and brunch favourites on our list
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Food & Drink
Sutton Coldfield
Willy Wonka-style chocolate shop and factory to open in former Sutton Coldfield Co-op
Army veteran, Liam Hall, is about to bring his Military Chef chocolate-making business to Sutton Coldfield's Gracechurch Centre
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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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Sainsbury's drops Cadbury favourite back to 1990s price
Cadbury
The 18g Dairy Milk bars usually cost 25p these days - something that has angered Freddo fans over the years
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People who drink cups of tea after 3pm urged to 'stop'
Fun Stuff
Brits drink approximately 100 million cups daily, which is almost 36 billion per year and stats show 57% of tea drinkers add dairy milk, 10% add a plant milk, 27% add sugar and 12% use a low-calorie sweetener.
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Beautiful Birmingham in pictures after London reviewer blasts 'disappointing view' from restaurant
Food & Drink
London writer spends £410 at 'sensational' Birmingham restaurant but didn't like the view
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Shopping
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer's £28 'throw on' dress shoppers say is 'perfect' holiday or airport outfit
Fans say the comfortable midi dress from M&S is 'easy to wear' and 'looks great with trainers'
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Iceland axes iconic feature dating back to 1970s because it's 'outdated'
Kerry Katona
The frozen foods retailer has tweaked its strapline to the more neutral "That's why we go to Iceland" in an advertising push with the TV personality Josie Gibson as its new ambassador
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New Look £40 wedding guest dress shoppers say is 'gorgeous' and 'love' floaty skirt
New Look
Fashion fans say the New Look occasion dress 'fits like a glove', is 'comfortable' to wear all day and looks 'much more expensive'
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M&S, Superdry and The Works announce permanent change from 'today'
John Lewis
A number of high street stores will be closing their doors for the final time today
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Dunelm 'lovely' £20 garden parasol shoppers say provides 'perfect amount of shade' for summer
Dunelm
The Dunelm garden parasol is a fraction of the price of traditional umbrella parasols and pergolas, which can cost hundreds of even thousands of pounds
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Family & Kids
Holidays
The 'quiet and peaceful' beach sheltered by grassy dunes a few hours from Birmingham
Talacre Beach is near Rhyl but way more 'quiet and peaceful'
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Mum shares her favourite Birmingham walk that feels like the countryside
Things To Do In Birmingham
She recommends heading to Waseley Hills Country Park for a picnic with spectacular views and a large adventure play area
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The cable car attraction that takes you to 'hidden' cave just 90 minutes from Birmingham
Days Out
The Heights of Abraham in Derbyshire is an easy train ride from Birmingham
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Stately home in Staffordshire installs new attraction after 'clear demand'
Things to do in the Black Country
Himley Hall and Park in Staffordshire is adding a children's play area to its 180 acre park
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Nine places you can fly to from Birmingham Airport for less than £50
Birmingham Airport
We found cheap flights abroad for as little as £30 return, plus bargain deals to destinations in Spain, Italy, France and Croatia
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Music & Nightlife
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Win tickets for you and three friends to see Elbow at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena
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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Money saving tips
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis' MSE issues 10-minute warning for anyone earning less than £60,000
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning to anyone earning less than £60,000 a year to make a quick check to see if they are entitled to free cash
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Bank giving away free £175 for switching accounts sets two-day deadline
Your Money
First Direct's switching incentive which offers newbies free cash to open a current account is closing for applications
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NS&I speaks out over 'accidental' Premium Bonds payments
Your Money
A Premium Bonds customer has been left concerned after making a payment error when buying more Bonds
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Pension warning issued to anyone aged in their 30s, 40s or 50s over £283 rule
Pension
Workers have been urged to check their pension pots to ensure they're on track to reach the benchmark
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Homeowners amazed by 'godsend' oven cleaning trick using 3p kitchen staple
Money saving tips
Mrs Hinch fans described the trick as an 'absolute game changer' and you've probably got everything you need to try it already at home
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Solihull
Blow for Solihull town centre as top restaurant moves out
The town centre's only Michelin Guide restaurant is relocating
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
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
Tesco store rolls out strict entry checks on shoppers 'between 6am and 9am'
Tesco
A Tesco branch in Bristol does not allow customers to enter the store before they are checked on CCTV and only when vetted and deemed not a threat are they allowed to enter.
The best places to go shopping in the West Midlands in 2024 from historic towns to city centres
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The top 100 places in Britain to shop have been revealed in a new study and there are five destinations in the West Midlands named the best
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer's £28 'throw on' dress shoppers say is 'perfect' holiday or airport outfit
Fans say the comfortable midi dress from M&S is 'easy to wear' and 'looks great with trainers'
Iceland axes iconic feature dating back to 1970s because it's 'outdated'
Kerry Katona
The frozen foods retailer has tweaked its strapline to the more neutral "That's why we go to Iceland" in an advertising push with the TV personality Josie Gibson as its new ambassador
New Look £40 wedding guest dress shoppers say is 'gorgeous' and 'love' floaty skirt
New Look
Fashion fans say the New Look occasion dress 'fits like a glove', is 'comfortable' to wear all day and looks 'much more expensive'
M&S, Superdry and The Works announce permanent change from 'today'
John Lewis
A number of high street stores will be closing their doors for the final time today
Dunelm 'lovely' £20 garden parasol shoppers say provides 'perfect amount of shade' for summer
Dunelm
The Dunelm garden parasol is a fraction of the price of traditional umbrella parasols and pergolas, which can cost hundreds of even thousands of pounds
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Road closed in Walsall as top of bus ripped off in collision with bridge
Clayhangher Lane in Walsall has been shut after a double decker bus collided with a bridge which took the roof of the vehicle
UK tourists in Portugal told to 'avoid' and locals warn them to make visit brief
Holidays
Holidaymakers have been told to stay away from three places in the holiday destination.
UK tourists in Tunisia warned 'situation is changing fast'
Holidays
Travellers and tourists heading to Tunisia have been warned by the UK Foreign Office that the situation is changing "fast".
Tenerife told to clear out UK tourists in 'flip flops' as tensions rise
Holidays
A famous opera singer from the holiday hotspot has spoken out as Tenerife and Lanzarote locals launch protests against UK holidaymakers amid growing tensions.
Trevor Francis leaves £1.9m in will but not a penny to two estranged sons
Birmingham City FC
The ex-England striker took his feud with his children to the grave as he left strict instructions they are not to benefit from his cash pile
Health
Vet student shares dog breeds she'd 'never own' that could cost you a fortune
Vet student Elena Mantis has shared a list of five dog breeds that she would never own
Martin Lewis' MSE issues 10-minute warning for anyone earning less than £60,000
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning to anyone earning less than £60,000 a year to make a quick check to see if they are entitled to free cash
Canary Islands hit by protests as UK holidaymakers face 'do not enter' signs
Spain travel
Demonstrations are taking place today on the main tourism islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma
Surge in long-forgotten illness resulting in months of coughing
NHS
The latest figures show that a total of 824 Britons fell ill with whooping cough in the week leading up to April 14
Foreign Office warns UK tourists in Spanish airports and says 'make sure'
Spain travel
The British Foreign Office has shared advice to holidaymakers using e-gates at the airport in Spain