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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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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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Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
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'Intimate' Birmingham spot named among the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Britain
Birmingham Restaurants
The Michelin Guide highlighted nine restaurants on its list of the 'best' meat-free venues
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TGI Fridays diners thrilled as 'secret code' sees restaurant bill slashed - but only for this week
Birmingham Restaurants
The restaurant chain will slash the cost of almost everything on the menu for diners who use this money-saving method
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I visited Birmingham city centre to learn more about India's partition and was left in tears
Repertory Theatre Birmingham
Silence based on Kavita Puri’s acclaimed book 'Partition Voices: Untold British Stories' is at the Birmingham Rep until April 27
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I visited a Birmingham market on an old green and one stall was wiped out in 90 minutes
Bournville
It might feel like a tiny village, but this gorgeous green is just five miles from Birmingham city centre
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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
Moseley
'Unconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
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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Las Iguanas offers bottomless tapas every Sunday
Food & Drink
Diners can choose from the tapas range for £25
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Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
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I visited the nostalgic underground restaurant on New Street you've been to a million times
Birmingham Restaurants
While all around it has changed, the subterranean pizza slingers at Pizza Hut have been serving customers for nearly three decades
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Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
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Shopping
Lidl
I went to Lidl and a £3.99 item in the special aisle took me back to a Greek holiday
Adventurous foodies can feast upon octopus tentacles, whole squid and marinated mussels in the new Greek style food range at Lidl
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Marks & Spencer £35 cargo trousers are 'comfy and flattering' and fans say they 'tick all boxes'
Marks & Spencer
The Lyocell Rich Cargo Straight Leg Trousers come in eight colours
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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
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Beauty fans get £111 worth of Drunk Elephant products for £60 - including fan favourite cleanser
Beauty and skincare
LookFantastic's Drunk In Love collection is in their payday sale
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Dunelm £32 bedding set is so luxurious shoppers say it's 'like sleeping in a posh hotel'
Dunelm
The Mandalay Mushroom Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set has a sophisticated textured design and has been rated a generous 4.7 out of 5 from Dunelm shoppers
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Family & Kids
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Drayton Manor reveals opening date for new rollercoaster
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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Win 10 family tickets to the Land of Giants at a castle near Birmingham
Days Out
We also have a 20 percent discount code for the event taking place at Maxstoke Estate near Coleshill
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Announcing the release of Star Wars ™: Unlimited, an all-new trading card game
Star Wars
The brand-new game features iconic heroes, villains, ships, and settings from all facets of the legendary Star Wars franchise
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A Dirty Dancing Bottomless Brunch is coming to Birmingham's biggest screen
Things To Do In Birmingham
Fans are invited to indulge in prosecco and burgers whilst watching the iconic 80s film
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Music & Nightlife
Competitions
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
Supermarkets
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
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I went to Lidl and a £3.99 item in the special aisle took me back to a Greek holiday
Lidl
Adventurous foodies can feast upon octopus tentacles, whole squid and marinated mussels in the new Greek style food range at Lidl
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Warning issued to everyone with less than £500 in their savings
Money
Millions of Brits one emergency away from financial meltdown
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TGI Fridays diners thrilled as 'secret code' sees restaurant bill slashed - but only for this week
Birmingham Restaurants
The restaurant chain will slash the cost of almost everything on the menu for diners who use this money-saving method
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I paid £2.60 for a Greggs 'magic bag' and got nearly £20 of baked goods
Greggs
Using the Too Good To Go app you can buy leftover food from shops, restaurants and hotels - but the contents is a complete mystery
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'Unconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
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I visited a Birmingham market on an old green and one stall was wiped out in 90 minutes
Bournville
It might feel like a tiny village, but this gorgeous green is just five miles from Birmingham city centre
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
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer £35 cargo trousers are 'comfy and flattering' and fans say they 'tick all boxes'
The Lyocell Rich Cargo Straight Leg Trousers come in eight colours
Beauty fans get £111 worth of Drunk Elephant products for £60 - including fan favourite cleanser
Beauty and skincare
LookFantastic's Drunk In Love collection is in their payday sale
Dunelm £32 bedding set is so luxurious shoppers say it's 'like sleeping in a posh hotel'
Dunelm
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John Lewis publishes job interview questions so it is 'easier' for candidates
John Lewis
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns John Lewis and Waitrose, fears it could be missing out on good employees who struggle with the recruitment process.
'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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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)
UK faces next heatwave sooner than expected with three areas hottest
Birmingham weather
After the Met Office warned snowfall could fall in higher areas and on elevated ground this week, parts of the north are now braced for rising mercury levels.
Birmingham dad in coma after freak accident on Turkey holiday
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