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'Wallet friendly' tiny Birmingham restaurant open for four months named in Michelin guide
Birmingham Restaurants
Riverine Rabbit in Stirchley is run by a 'warm and welcoming' couple
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'Uunconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
Moseley
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
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Drayton Manor reveals opening date for new rollercoaster
Drayton Manor Theme Park
The Wave, formerly known as Shockwave is opening this week
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Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
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'Intimate' Birmingham spot named among the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Britain
Birmingham Restaurants
The Michelin Guide highlighted nine restaurants on its list of the 'best' meat-free venues
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TGI Fridays diners thrilled as 'secret code' sees restaurant bill slashed - but only for this week
Birmingham Restaurants
The restaurant chain will slash the cost of almost everything on the menu for diners who use this money-saving method
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I visited Birmingham city centre to learn more about India's partition and was left in tears
Repertory Theatre Birmingham
Silence based on Kavita Puri’s acclaimed book 'Partition Voices: Untold British Stories' is at the Birmingham Rep until April 27
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Birmingham Restaurants
Birmingham's best restaurants and bars - an insider's guide
These are the ultimate places to try in Birmingham - as picked by our writers
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Easter 2024 events, egg hunts and things to do in and around Birmingham
Easter
All the Easter events happening at Kenilworth Castle, Thinktank, Becketts Farm, Touchwood, West Midlands Safari Park, Hatton World, Selly Manor, National Forest Adventure Farm and the RAF Museum
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I went back to Alton Towers ahead of the Easter holidays and queue 'fury' gave me an epiphany
Alton Towers
Two years on from my last visit, I headed to the Staffordshire theme park to see what was new
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12 delightful steam train journeys and miniature railways to enjoy near Birmingham
Birmingham Mums
Great places to visit whether you're a Brief Encounter or Hogwarts fan
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The 25 best restaurants in Birmingham that you need to try in 2024
Birmingham Restaurants
There's a mix of cheap eats, fine dining, dinner spots and brunch favourites on our list
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Food & Drink
Moseley
'Unconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
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Las Iguanas offers bottomless tapas every Sunday
Food & Drink
Diners can choose from the tapas range for £25
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Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
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I visited the nostalgic underground restaurant on New Street you've been to a million times
Birmingham Restaurants
While all around it has changed, the subterranean pizza slingers at Pizza Hut have been serving customers for nearly three decades
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Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
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Shopping
KFC
People living next to huge outlet shop say 'it's like M6 for rats'
Cheshire Oaks, opened in 1995, is popular with West Midlands folk looking for designer bargains
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Secret Morrisons offer sees shoppers bag £5 item for 65p
Morrisons
Fans of the item shared the news on social media
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Amazon's half price sun cream you can 'wear over make-up' now £5 and fans say it's 'lightweight'
Amazon
The Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Protection Over Makeup SPF 50 is normally £13 full price
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AO customers can save £329 with 'perfect' LG 4K smart TV and free soundbar deal
Tech
LG's 4K UHD Nanocell smart TV is available with a free LG soundbar worth £179 with this eye-catching tech deal
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New Look 'beautiful' £36 maxi dress looks 'flattering on' and perfect for summer months
New Look
The Zig Zag Stitch Maxi Dress comes in three colours
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Family & Kids
Things To Do In Birmingham
Lesser-known Birmingham attraction voted city's 'best hidden gem' and it's free
Birmingham's best 'hidden gem' with dinosaurs revealed according to Tripadvisor reviews
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Drayton Manor reveals opening date for new rollercoaster
Drayton Manor Theme Park
The Wave, formerly known as Shockwave is opening this week
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The Land of Giants at Maxstoke Estate near Birmingham - in pictures
Days Out
We have 10 family tickets to give away
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Win 10 family tickets to the Land of Giants at a castle near Birmingham
Days Out
We also have a 20 percent discount code for the event taking place at Maxstoke Estate near Coleshill
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Ad Feature
Announcing the release of Star Wars ™: Unlimited, an all-new trading card game
Star Wars
The brand-new game features iconic heroes, villains, ships, and settings from all facets of the legendary Star Wars franchise
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Music & Nightlife
Competitions
Win tickets for you and three friends to see Elbow at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena
Elbow are playing at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena on Friday, May 10 - and you can win tickets to be there
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Singer halts Symphony Hall concert and says 'this is distracting' as he attacks new rules
Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tenor Ian Bostridge stopped his Britten & Tchaikovsky concert because he was being distracted by members of the audience
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The Crown pub should be 'Birmingham Cavern Club' now it's listed
Birmingham pubs and bars
What Brummies want the 'birthplace of heavy metal' to become now it is Grade II listed
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I found surprising Birmingham bakery in top-rated bar overflowing with pastries
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham's Albert's Schloss breakfasts are lesser-known than its late-night drinking at German themed bar
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Birmingham Albert's Schloss breakfast pastries and food rated 'fabulous' in pictures
Birmingham City Centre
Inside Birmingham Albert's Schloss and food made by its in-house bakers for breakfast and snacks
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Money saving tips
Amazon
£336 message issued to households with Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+
Households advised to consider how much they use streaming services they subscribe to
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Martin Lewis issues warning to 365,000 'underpaid' workers
Martin Lewis
The Money Saving Expert founder has urged those on minimum wage to check their pay slips
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AO customers can save £329 with 'perfect' LG 4K smart TV and free soundbar deal
Tech
LG's 4K UHD Nanocell smart TV is available with a free LG soundbar worth £179 with this eye-catching tech deal
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I went to Costco for the first time and there are two things I wish I'd known
Supermarkets
We headed to our nearest Costco warehouse in Birmingham to see if Costco is really worth the hype
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I went to Lidl and a £3.99 item in the special aisle took me back to a Greek holiday
Lidl
Adventurous foodies can feast upon octopus tentacles, whole squid and marinated mussels in the new Greek style food range at Lidl
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I went to Costco for the first time and there are two things I wish I'd known
Supermarkets
We headed to our nearest Costco warehouse in Birmingham to see if Costco is really worth the hype
Marks and Spencer 'wear everywhere' floaty dress is £39 and shoppers say 'it's beautiful'
Marks & Spencer
M&S shoppers say the midi dress 'looks more expensive' and 'fits beautifully'
'Unconventional' new Birmingham bar says 'please pop in' as people don't know it exists
Moseley
The quirky new cocktail bar is trying to get its name out there five months after opening in Moseley's Woodbridge Road
Ozzy Osbourne worried Birmingham 'under threat' as he admits he 'didn't recognise it'
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend spoke out about 'bulldozers taking the heritage' from his home city in a campaign trying to save Station Street - where The Electric Cinema recently closed
KFC
People living next to huge outlet shop say 'it's like M6 for rats'
Cheshire Oaks, opened in 1995, is popular with West Midlands folk looking for designer bargains
Secret Morrisons offer sees shoppers bag £5 item for 65p
Morrisons
Fans of the item shared the news on social media
Lesser-known Birmingham attraction voted city's 'best hidden gem' and it's free
Things To Do In Birmingham
Birmingham's best 'hidden gem' with dinosaurs revealed according to Tripadvisor reviews
Amazon's half price sun cream you can 'wear over make-up' now £5 and fans say it's 'lightweight'
Amazon
The Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Protection Over Makeup SPF 50 is normally £13 full price
AO customers can save £329 with 'perfect' LG 4K smart TV and free soundbar deal
Tech
LG's 4K UHD Nanocell smart TV is available with a free LG soundbar worth £179 with this eye-catching tech deal
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Thousands of NatWest, Halifax, Santander customers rush to 'ditch' accounts
The three made the biggest gains through customers using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) in the final quarter of 2023, industry figures indicate.
UK faces next heatwave sooner than expected with three areas hottest
Birmingham weather
After the Met Office warned snowfall could fall in higher areas and on elevated ground this week, parts of the north are now braced for rising mercury levels.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
Zoe Ball shares mum's final moments with sweet tribute to her son Woody
BBC
The BBC Radio 2 DJ was by her mum's bedside just hours before she announced she had died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
'Half' of British Gas, OVO, Octopus, EDF customers told to 'review' bill immediately
Energy
Only 54 per cent of UK residents - who are typically customers with any of the big energy firms like British Gas, OVO, EDF, Eon Next, Octopus and more - out of their way to regularly carry out this important check.
Love Island
ITV Love Island star returns to 'normal' job after leaving villa
The star shared an update with fans on Instagram
Argentina international speaks out on Aston Villa transfer 'offer' and makes Monchi claim
Aston Villa FC
Latest Aston Villa transfer news from BirminghamLive as Marcos Acuna discusses his failed transfer to Villa Park last summer
£336 message issued to households with Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+
Amazon
Households advised to consider how much they use streaming services they subscribe to
Ollie Watkins gets huge Euro 2024 boost as Aston Villa star aims for Villa Park first
Ollie Watkins
Gareth Southgate will be able to take a 26-man squad to Euro 2024 and that should mean Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins is not left behind when the England manager names his party
Line of Duty's Martin Compston names one star he'd love on show
Line of Duty
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has said that Danny Dyer would be a 'great shout' to join the cast of the BBC show