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New brewery to open in Birmingham with live music, street food and big screen sport
Aston and Nechells
The Silhill Brewery is relocating from Solihull and setting up just outside of the city centre in Aston
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MADE Festival 2024 full line-up announced - as Birmingham event celebrates 10th anniversary
Music Festivals
The line-up includes the likes of Bru-C, Dizzee Rascal and Bou
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The Birmingham 'rite of passage' free attraction that celebrities can't resist
Black Sabbath
There's no queue, no ticket system and it's on Ozzy Osbourne's bucket list
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'Night at the Museum' experience near Birmingham where you can sleep under Dippy the Dinosaur
Coventry
This is a real life 'Night at the Museum' experience happening at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry
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Britain's 'poshest train' is coming through Birmingham - when to see it
Things To Do In Birmingham
The Northern Belle, once part of the iconic Orient Express, was voted one of world’s most luxurious trains by readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine
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'Wallet friendly' tiny Birmingham restaurant open for four months named in Michelin guide
Birmingham Restaurants
Riverine Rabbit in Stirchley is run by a 'warm and welcoming' couple
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'Uunconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
Moseley
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
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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
World News
People surprised at reason Walkers crisps are called Lays outside of UK
Many people enjoy the crisps both at home and abroad
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New brewery to open in Birmingham with live music, street food and big screen sport
Aston and Nechells
The Silhill Brewery is relocating from Solihull and setting up just outside of the city centre in Aston
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Marks and Spencer salad has more calories than McDonald's Double Big Mac
Marks & Spencer
The £3.90 meal includes a variety of ingredients including meatballs and Red Leicester cheese
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'Wallet friendly' tiny Birmingham restaurant open for four months named in Michelin guide
Birmingham Restaurants
Riverine Rabbit in Stirchley is run by a 'warm and welcoming' couple
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'Unconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
Moseley
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
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Shopping
Marks & Spencer
Cat Deeley's 'on trend' £40 Marks & Spencer jumper can be worn with skirts, jeans and dresses
ITV's This Morning viewers are loving presenter Cat Deeley's fashion choices - including this high street knitted jumper
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Wowcher shoppers could win a hot tub, egg chair or pizza oven for £20 in 'summer mystery deal'
home design diy
Other prizes available including garden furniture sets, a trampoline, swimming pool, gazebo and lawn mower
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Tesco shopper shares how she got £783 haul for £109
Tesco
She secured dozens of toys for bargain prices, including Barbie and Disney dolls, plus Lego sets
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Amazon's deal on £150 Ninja gadget and fans say 'you'll never buy supermarket ice cream again'
Amazon
The Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker and Dessert Maker is normally £200 full price
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I went to Tesco and spotted the £25 bistro table shoppers were racing to buy last summer
Tesco
The Madrid Bistro Table is made from toughened glass
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Family & Kids
Coventry
'Night at the Museum' experience near Birmingham where you can sleep under Dippy the Dinosaur
This is a real life 'Night at the Museum' experience happening at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry
Bookmark
Britain's 'poshest train' is coming through Birmingham - when to see it
Things To Do In Birmingham
The Northern Belle, once part of the iconic Orient Express, was voted one of world’s most luxurious trains by readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine
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Lesser-known Birmingham attraction voted city's 'best hidden gem' and it's free
Things To Do In Birmingham
Birmingham's best 'hidden gem' with dinosaurs revealed according to Tripadvisor reviews
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Drayton Manor reveals opening date for new rollercoaster
Drayton Manor Theme Park
The Wave, formerly known as Shockwave is opening this week
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The Land of Giants at Maxstoke Estate near Birmingham - in pictures
Days Out
We have 10 family tickets to give away
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Music & Nightlife
Music Festivals
MADE Festival 2024 full line-up announced - as Birmingham event celebrates 10th anniversary
The line-up includes the likes of Bru-C, Dizzee Rascal and Bou
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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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Win tickets for you and three friends to see Elbow at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena
Competitions
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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Money saving tips
Tesco
I went to Tesco and spotted the £25 bistro table shoppers were racing to buy last summer
The Madrid Bistro Table is made from toughened glass
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Virgin Media giving free Nintendo Switch or £200 with TV and broadband deal - but time running out
Tech
Virgin Media is giving away a free Nintendo Switch or £200 in bill credit to anyone who upgrades their TV and broadband package - but you'll need to be quick
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£336 message issued to households with Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+
Amazon
Households advised to consider how much they use streaming services they subscribe to
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Martin Lewis issues warning to 365,000 'underpaid' workers
Martin Lewis
The Money Saving Expert founder has urged those on minimum wage to check their pay slips
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AO customers can save £329 with 'perfect' LG 4K smart TV and free soundbar deal
Tech
LG's 4K UHD Nanocell smart TV is available with a free LG soundbar worth £179 with this eye-catching tech deal
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I went to Costco for the first time and there are two things I wish I'd known
We headed to our nearest Costco warehouse in Birmingham to see if Costco is really worth the hype
I went to Marks & Spencer and found a summer dress so perfect I bought it in both colours
Marks & Spencer
I loved the Pure Lyocell™ Tie Neck Mini Tiered Dress so much I grabbed it in both Jade and Midnight Navy
People living next to huge outlet shop say 'it's like M6 for rats'
KFC
Cheshire Oaks, opened in 1995, is popular with West Midlands folk looking for designer bargains
Marks and Spencer 'wear everywhere' floaty dress is £39 and shoppers say 'it's beautiful'
Marks & Spencer
M&S shoppers say the midi dress 'looks more expensive' and 'fits beautifully'
Lesser-known Birmingham attraction voted city's 'best hidden gem' and it's free
Things To Do In Birmingham
Birmingham's best 'hidden gem' with dinosaurs revealed according to Tripadvisor reviews
New Look
New Look's £25 'flattering' shirt dress looks similar to this sold out Karen Millen dress
The Short Sleeve Belted Utility Midi Shirt Dress comes in both black and stone
Aldi boss shares best time to shop for Specialbuy bargains
Aldi
Aldi's Specialbuys are some of the most popular items in the store
MADE Festival 2024 full line-up announced - as Birmingham event celebrates 10th anniversary
Music Festivals
The line-up includes the likes of Bru-C, Dizzee Rascal and Bou
People surprised at reason Walkers crisps are called Lays outside of UK
World News
Many people enjoy the crisps both at home and abroad
New brewery to open in Birmingham with live music, street food and big screen sport
Aston and Nechells
The Silhill Brewery is relocating from Solihull and setting up just outside of the city centre in Aston
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Thousands of NatWest, Halifax, Santander customers rush to 'ditch' accounts
The three made the biggest gains through customers using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) in the final quarter of 2023, industry figures indicate.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
DWP plans huge Universal Credit, PIP and ESA changes with full list of new rules
DWP
The Prime Minister has set out a series of radical changes that will affect people claiming Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and ESA (Employment and Support Allowance)
I went to Costco for the first time and there are two things I wish I'd known
Supermarkets
We headed to our nearest Costco warehouse in Birmingham to see if Costco is really worth the hype
Murderer nods as he's given huge sentence for drug deal ambush stabbing
Harborne
Mohammed Qasim stabbed 43-year-old Richard Hopley to death in Harborne on September 22, 2022
New Look
New Look's £25 'flattering' shirt dress looks similar to this sold out Karen Millen dress
The Short Sleeve Belted Utility Midi Shirt Dress comes in both black and stone
World's 'best city for dining and drinking' boasting top wine from £3.50
Travel
Cape Town in South Africa has been named the best city in the world for dining and drinking, according to a new survey by Which?
Aldi boss shares best time to shop for Specialbuy bargains
Aldi
Aldi's Specialbuys are some of the most popular items in the store
Gogglebox star reunites with 'amazing person' after divorce
Showbiz
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Primary school teacher knifed boyfriend in bedroom before burying him in garden
Courts
Fiona Beal, 50, admitted murder part way through her trial