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Fireworks, fraud accusations and fallouts at the Westside BID
Gerald Manton and Mike Olley were firm friends until they weren’t. What happened?
Midlands weirdness meets Afro-Caribbean folklore in Michael D. Kennedy's world
'Did spirits smuggle themselves into suitcases and settle down in Small Heath?'
Sham marriages and spies: rediscovering the Birmingham Group
In the 1930s, the city's pubs were backdrop to a group of writers and artists 'free of the London trademark'
Twenty years since MG Rover's demise, where is Longbridge now?
'Just because we’ve got nice shiny buildings really means nothing'
An abandoned warehouse in Digbeth caught fire last night — who owns it?
Plus, an exclusive: UHB Trust’s latest let down
The future of Birmingham’s symphony orchestra is uncertain. Can grime help?
'Oh my God, it's actually happening. We're doing this'
With Rembrandt, a bid for relevance?
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is still struggling to find its footing
Farewell, Oasis - traders left in the lurch after market's sudden closure
Plus, how many high paid council staff actually live in Birmingham?
Is this millionaire councillor lying about his address?
Wolverhampton's Milkinderpal Jaspal claims he lives in an Air BnB above a garage
Sparkbrook’s pigeon plague
Hundreds of birds have descended on south-east Brum. Who's feeding them?
At Reform's Birmingham bonanza, set design is the real winner
Last week, Nigel Farage attempted to host the 'biggest political event' in modern British history
Code COBRA! Should the government hold an emergency meeting about Birmingham’s bins?
Plus, Trump’s tariffs threaten West Midlands car industry
Why does everyone hate us?
A long history of Birmingham’s (grossly unfair!) image
The council says striking bin workers are violent. The union says that's rubbish.
It's week three of an all out bins strike and rumours are flying. Who do we trust?
'Toothless' charity watchdog closes investigation into mosque
Plus, the wait is over - Uniqlo is coming to Brum