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Nostalgia
Nostalgia
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
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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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American-style diner that gave Birmingham enormous portions
Birmingham
Fatty Arbuckle's gave big portions of American diner-style food
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Old libraries of Birmingham - a look back at the buildings at the heart of the community
Birmingham
Plans to deliver library and neighbourhood services from 11 hubs unveiled, but fate of another 25 libraries is unknown
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Story of Birmingham's first Black police officer and his lasting legacy on crime
Black Communities
Birmingham's police officer Ralph Ramadhar from the West Indies was of Black - Indian descent originally from Trinidad but died young
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100 years of Birmingham's most famous garage and Super Prix pit stop celebs loved
Birmingham City Centre
Nostalgic look at Birmingham's historic Ford dealership Bristol Street Motors that welcomed famous stars over a century and celebrated 100 years with Aston Villa ex captain Dennis Mortimer
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Birmingham's Bristol Street Motors 100 years of photos from Super Prix to celebrity cars
Birmingham
Birmingham's iconic car dealership Bristol Street Motors is 100 years old and here are photos from the past century
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Pictures of Birmingham even the Brummiest of Brummies wouldn't recognise
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Birmingham as you would not recognise it today
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The 4p daily supplement scientists say can 'slow down ageing and prevent cancer'
NHS
The vitamin is vital in helping our bodies regulate calcium and phosphate
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'Arson' investigation launched after blaze at former Balsall Heath school building
West Midlands Police
A blaze took hold at a disused former St Paul’s School building in Clifton Road and it is believed to have been started deliberately
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The flat occupier said they'd endured an 'awful' two years and had to resort to 'banging on the walls'
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West Midlands Police
Woman injured in Birmingham ‘hit-and-run’ with major road closed
The A45 Coventry Road is closed in Yardley in the direction of Birmingham city centre after a woman pedestrian was hit by a car
Homeless woman living in doomed bus stop with mum and partner says 'save our home'
Selly Oak
Destiny Mitchell has lived in the Selly Oak bus stop with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
Homeless couple forced to live in bus stop in stark illustration of city's housing crisis
Selly Oak
Transport bosses have confirmed the bus stop will be demolished following concerns from businesses over anti-social behaviour
BT issues message to millions of households as traditional landline phones to be 'switched off'
Black Country
Biggest changes being made to phone line system in decades as landline as we know it to end next year
ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers stunned as they instantly recognise 'film star' contestant
Britain's got Talent
The music teacher from Milton Keynes caused a stir among viewers as they recognised him from other TV appearances and films
Channel 4
Aldi's Next Big Thing judges say 'you're a genius' over Brummie's alternative chocolate bar
Dr Johnny Drain, who grew up near a chocolate factory in Birmingham, has found a new way to make chocolate without resorting to using cocoa
Big £500k cannabis farm found on Midlands industrial estate
West Mercia Police
Industrial premises on the Rushock Trading Estate between Kidderminster and Droitwich were found to be stuffed with 500 cannabis plants
Aldi staff threatened with screwdriver in food and drink robbery
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man and a woman with a pushchair who officers would like to speak to after a frightening robbery at the Aldi in Victoria Street in Hednesford
'Arson' investigation launched after blaze at former Balsall Heath school building
West Midlands Police
A blaze took hold at a disused former St Paul’s School building in Clifton Road and it is believed to have been started deliberately
Resident says 'I'm worried' after neighbour is evicted over noise complaint
Reddit
The flat occupier said they'd endured an 'awful' two years and had to resort to 'banging on the walls'