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Count Dracula is alive and well – and stalking the streets of Derby
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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, […]
Bloomin’ beautiful – the Midlands biggest tulip field in pictures
I HAVE been tiptoeing through the tulips again at the bloomin’ beautiful visitor attraction that’s the biggest of its kind […]
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 […]
Wanted: a really bad photographer for $50,000 Iceland trip
WANTED: Really bad photographer for a 10-day trip to Iceland, travel expenses covered – and a $50,000 payday! It’s the […]
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 […]
Paul Cole Writes 