FANGS for the memories! Tourism chiefs in a city dubbed the ‘dead centre’ of England have got their teeth into […]
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Excess All Areas – the 70 songs that have shaped Eurovision
WHICH Eurovision song sparked a real-life revolution? Who gave ABBA nul points? And which Song Contest star suffered a wardrobe […]
The retired hitman, the psychic gardener and the ghost orchid
THE RETIRED ASSASSIN’S GUIDE TO ORCHID HUNTING By Naomi Kuttner (Inkblot Publishing, £11.99) RATING: **** “HELLO, my name is Dante, […]
Steppenwolf and Blur classics for Muppets rollercoaster takeover
IT’S the end of the rock and rollercoaster road for Aerosmith as a bunch of musical muppets finally kick them […]
University high-fliers captured on camera in falcon watch livestream
THEY’RE used to high-fliers at the University of Birmingham – but two in particular are reaching new heights. They’re living […]
Jazz Festival boss Jim Simpson honoured in national awards
BIRMINGHAM Jazz Festival boss Jim Simpson has been named this year’s Unsung Hero at the prestigious UK Blues Awards after […]
Lara Croft mansion to be recreated in new Tomb Raider exhibition
SHE’S wearing well. Lara Croft is set to celebrate her 30th birthday with a special exhibition in the city where […]
Venice as you’ve not seen the city before – completely deserted
THIS is Venice as you’ve most likely never seen it before – completely deserted long after the last day-trippers have […]
How to visit Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders movie mansion
IT is the haunted country house where Thomas Shelby broods on his Peaky Blinders past, visited by the ghosts of […]
Birmingham has a new star visitor attraction, as sun shines indoors
THE Sun shone in Birmingham today, and will continue to dazzle for seven months – thanks to a stellar new […]
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