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BBC The Archers in pictures as drama brews in 'real life' Ambridge
Worcestershire
As residents in the real-life village complain about 'swearing footballers' we look back at the real Archers
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Birmingham's Great Western Arcade over the decades
Great Western Arcade
Land Restaurant in the Great Western Arcade named among the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Britain
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Birmingham restaurants we loved in the past
Birmingham
Nostalgic look at the restaurants you might have eaten at from the 70s, 80s and 90s
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Birmingham in pictures in 1999 before the turn of the millennium
Birmingham
Not just another century, but another millennium ago
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Hollywood stars joining the fight to save Station Street - from Brian Cox to Ozzy Osbourne
Electric Cinema Birmingham
An online petition has garnered over 20,000 signatures to save Station Street from demolition
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What Birmingham looked like in 1964 - Bull Ring, hospitals, pubs and more
Nostalgia
Looking back on the city 60 years ago
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Secret dates, jam sandwiches and school trips - mayor hopeful promises to bring back Number 11 bus
Labour Party
The much loved Number 11 bus used to take passengers on a full circuit of the city - but it's now split in two halves, to the frustration of some Brummies. Labour mayoral hopeful Richard Parker has pledged to bring it back
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Looking back when Birmingham was the motor capital of Britain
Birmingham
Birmingham has always had a long association with the motor industry going way back to the beginning of motor cars
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Old pictures show how Birmingham used to look and some areas have hardly changed
Nostalgia
A nostalgic look back at Birmingham
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This Town, Peaky Blinders, Citizen Khan - the real filming locations that feature Brum on TV
Birmingham
The latest Steven Knight prime-time drama has put Birmingham at the heart of the TV schedules and a host of spots have featured on the small screen over the years
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Looking back at the old Birmingham tram network as Midland Metro continues to expand
Nostalgia
As conductors will no longer be on the Metro, we take a nostalgic look back at trams in the region
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UK workers told they can use 17 days annual leave and get 39 days off
bank holiday
Workers can get more than five weeks off by using a simple calendar hack - but you'll need to be quick to book your time off
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Pictures show when Birmingham pubs were the centre of the universe
Nostalgia
We take a nostalgic look back when the pub was the centre of everything
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Food we loved in the 80s and 90s in pictures that will take you back to being a kid
Birmingham
Some have changed there names but most have gone forever
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The long lost Victorian loos of Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre
We take a look at the old cast iron 'Temples of Relief' for when our forebears needed to spend a penny
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Landmark that beat the bulldozers and is now protected forever
Birmingham City Centre
Take a look back at the Rotunda through the decades as it remains a constant on Birmingham's ever-changing skyline
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Photos inside The Crown pub show 1970s graffiti, gig posters and old decor
Birmingham pubs and bars
The snapshots show what things are like inside 'birthplace of heavy metal' in Station Street, Birmingham
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Boots, M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury's - how Britain's biggest chains have changed over the years
Birmingham
The old logos we all loved as kids have changed forever - or even vanished from our shopping centres and high streets
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See inside secret underground city tunnel you will have walked over but never seen
Hidden Brum
A network of secret tunnels run beneath our feet in Birmingham
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Nostalgic Birmingham Brownies, Scouts and Cubs photos - see if you spot anyone you know
Nostalgia
A nostalgic look back at the groups over the years
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Popular UK crisps returning to shelves five years after being discontinued
Sainsbury's
And fans will be bursting with nostalgia at the launch and return of the divisive flavour, which sparked an outcry when it was axed.
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BBC drama 'This Town' filming locations across Birmingham and beyond as more areas are identified
Birmingham
Locations around the city where the Steven Knight drama was filmed
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Birmingham's non-Banksy art works after artist distanced from Gay Village mural
Midlands News
Some of the strange pieces of artwork around the city
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'I was in band inspiring BBC This Town and spat at by racists until I did one thing'
Steven Knight
Steven Knight set BBC This Town in era when Coventry's The Specials' Two-Tone band broke onto music scene but constantly abused by racists at gigs
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council are selling 11 properties, land and ground rents at auction on May 16
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Property
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Water Orton
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Locals warned to keep doors and windows closed as fire crews battle blaze nearby
Police reveal 70 suspects now in cells across region and reasons why
Crime
Suspects currently locked up in custody across the region are accused of everything from threats to kill and possessing guns, to burglary and assault
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Birmingham Airport
The airport said the busy bank holiday weekend was forecast and publicised with customers 'queuing in areas that are unfamiliar'
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Denise Welch
Rapist and murderer Victor Farrant was jailed in 1998 for killing his former girlfriend Glenda Hoskins and trying to kill another woman
'I finish work at midday on Fridays each summer allowing me to have side hustle'
Employment
Employees at Kellanova, which owns Kellogg’s and Pringles, are free to leave work early on Fridays during the summer as long as they have completed a full week’s hours
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West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police reveal starting salary as 'clear message' issued to anyone wanting to join
Hundreds of new recruits are working their way through their initial 22 weeks of training
Merry Hill Shopping Centre robbery appeal after 'boy's bag taken at knifepoint'
Merry Hill shopping centre
A boy was approached by two people who stole his bag, police have said
Inside Birmingham City 'party': Jay Stansfield's tears, Garry Cook's message and no shows
Birmingham City FC
Alex Dicken reports from Birmingham City's end-of-season awards dinner at the ICC building in the city centre
FA Cup, zero technology, no FFP and more - the stark reality of Birmingham City's relegation
Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City are in the third tier next season for the first time in 30 years - and there are plenty of changes to be aware of
'Bankrupt' Birmingham city council auction more properties including cultural centre
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council are selling 11 properties, land and ground rents at auction on May 16
Sparkhill
Warning to anyone in Sparkhill neighbourhood as fire breaks out at waste management site
Locals warned to keep doors and windows closed as fire crews battle blaze nearby
Birmingham City and Aston Villa academy stars team up to end 45-year wait
Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City had Ronan Hale and Aston Villa had brother Rory on the books a number of years ago - they now play together in the Irish Premiership
Police reveal 70 suspects now in cells across region and reasons why
Crime
Suspects currently locked up in custody across the region are accused of everything from threats to kill and possessing guns, to burglary and assault
Birmingham Airport Bank Holiday passengers 'faint amid chaotic security queues'
Birmingham Airport
The airport said the busy bank holiday weekend was forecast and publicised with customers 'queuing in areas that are unfamiliar'
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New Look
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