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The McDonald's ramp that was an architectural jewel
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The councillor who can’t make up his mind
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Mozart’s angels: how the CBSO is trying to win over the under-30s
‘Younger people have a different relationship with classical music than older generations’
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Birmingham and Frankfurt have a decades-old relationship. But is it mutual?
‘Woeful consultation’ and ‘broken promises’ over council asset sales
Councillors have challenged a recent decision to flog off council assets, including multiple green spaces
Two brothers arrived in Birmingham seeking safety. Four months later one was dead
Mustafa Maolanzadeh's encounter with the British asylum system has been complicated and painful
Old Birmingham can still be found — just hop on the No.16 bus
For £5.20, get an unofficial whistlestop tour of the city’s most historic buildings and artworks
Penda’s Fen reinvents Mercia for the modern age
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Che Guevara and the chief executive
Cllr Ray Goodwin admires both Cuban rebels and sensible leadership. Can he lead a ‘quiet revolution’ in Castle Vale?