Local News

    • Steps taken to protect 'unique' street in Solihull
      Steps taken to protect ‘unique’ street in Solihull
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      Campaigners have welcomed news that the council is to take a tighter grip on planning policy in one of Solihull’s oldest suburbs. In future, residents in…
      Criminal records of councillors should be checked in Sandwell - call
      Criminal records of councillors should be checked in Sandwell – call
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      Elected members and candidates for Sandwell Council should be made to declare past crimes – a councillor has demanded. Cllr Caroline White says local politicians should…
    • New council houses plan for Rowley Regis
      New council houses plan for Rowley Regis
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      Plans to build 27 new council houses are set to be approved by council bosses next week. Sandwell’s cabinet is being asked to approve the  scheme…
      Iconic Wolverhampton Civic Halls revamp could finally get underway
      Iconic Wolverhampton Civic Halls revamp could finally get underway
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      Work to transform Wolverhampton’s iconic music venue could finally get underway – if planners given the green light. The City of Wolverhampton has submitted a planning…
    • Relief as troubled Walsall estate has crime order extended
      Relief as troubled Walsall estate has crime order extended
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      Delighted councillors representing a crime-ridden Walsall estate have welcomed an extension of powers designed to tackle offenders. Walsall Council has extended a public spaces protection order…
      Dudley councillor Pete Lowe confirms he's running for mayor with pledge to cut public transport fares
      Dudley councillor Pete Lowe confirms he’s running for mayor with pledge to cut public transport fares
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      Labour mayor hopeful Pete Lowe has vowed to cut the price of public transport in the West Midlands if he wins power. He said his plans…
    • Mayor hopeful Liam Byrne wants the West Midlands to set up its own energy company
      Mayor hopeful Liam Byrne wants the West Midlands to set up its own energy company
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      The West Midlands could set up its own energy company under plans published today by Labour politician Liam Byrne. He wants a publicly-owned energy firm to…
      Perry Barr flyover removal means two years of disruption ending in 'the Scott Arms further up the A34'
      Perry Barr flyover removal means two years of disruption ending in ‘the Scott Arms further up the A34’
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      The proposed removal of the Perry Barr flyover would be the ‘stupidest’ thing the council has ever done, according to a local councillor. Speaking following the…
    • Major industrial plans halted near Dudley after fatal crash
      Major industrial plans halted near Dudley after fatal crash
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      The first steps towards a major industrial development near Dudley have been halted only days after a fatal car crash. Councillors rejected an application for a…
      Huge 750 new homes plan for Wednesbury set to get go-ahead
      Huge 750 new homes plan for Wednesbury set to get go-ahead
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      More than 700 new homes could be built in Wednesbury if senior councillors back a joint plan by Sandwell Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority…
    • Funding for extra bobbies on the beat in Walsall to be considered
      Funding for extra bobbies on the beat in Walsall to be considered
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      Walsall Council bosses could provide funding for more bobbies on the beat as part of an initiative which has been run in London. The authority said…
      The Midlands and the North are suffering as half of new jobs go to London
      The Midlands and the North are suffering as half of new jobs go to London
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      More than half of new jobs will go to London while the rest of the country competes for what’s left, a major new study has warned.…
    • Birmingham LGBT school row intensifies with teachers 'in tears' at gates as talks break down
      Birmingham LGBT school row intensifies with teachers ‘in tears’ at gates as talks break down
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      The row surrounding LGBT relationships education at a Birmingham school has intensified after mediation broke down. Talks between parents and staff at Anderton Park Primary School…
      'Cowardly Government' blamed for breakdown of Anderton Park protest peace talks
      ‘Cowardly Government’ blamed for breakdown of Anderton Park protest peace talks
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      Lawyer Nazir Afzal has pointed the finger of blame at ‘cowardly’ Government ministers and outsiders with a ‘malicious’ agenda after his failed bid to broker peace…

Whats On

    • Toni & Lewis, 26 Jan 2020
      Toni & Lewis, 26 Jan 2020
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      26 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at Gunmakers Arms
      Still Breathing, 26 Jan 2020
      Still Breathing, 26 Jan 2020
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      26 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at Gunmakers Arms ‘Still Breathing’. A fantastic line-up of Birmingham music legends.
    • The Brightsides, 25 Jan 2020
      The Brightsides, 25 Jan 2020
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      25 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at Hunter's Moon
      Afta Dark, 25 Jan 2020
      Afta Dark, 25 Jan 2020
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      25 Jan 2020 – Club at Lab 11 All night long launch party from 11pm
    • Peaky Blinders Band, 25 Jan 2020
      Peaky Blinders Band, 25 Jan 2020
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      25 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at The Hill Social Club
      No Drama, 25 Jan 2020
      No Drama, 25 Jan 2020
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      25 Jan 2020 – Club at Nuvo Bar
    • Oscars Ceremony, 24 Jan 2020
      Oscars Ceremony, 24 Jan 2020
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      24 Jan 2020 – Community at Inn on the Green
      Tea and T'Internet, 24 Jan 2020
      Tea and T'Internet, 24 Jan 2020
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      24 Jan 2020 – Community at YMCA
    • CDP, 24 Jan 2020
      CDP, 24 Jan 2020
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      24 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at Dark Horse A night of up and coming hip hop acts in one of Moseleys most illustrious music…
      Connoisseur, 24 Jan 2020
      Connoisseur, 24 Jan 2020
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      24 Jan 2020 – Club at Nuvo Bar
    • West Coast Eagles, 23 Jan 2020
      West Coast Eagles, 23 Jan 2020
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      23 Jan 2020 – Rock & Pop at Wednesbury Town Hall
      2020 Launch Weekend, 23 Jan 2020 - 26 Jan 2020
      2020 Launch Weekend, 23 Jan 2020 – 26 Jan 2020
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      23 Jan 2020 – 26 Jan 2020 – Community at Digbeth Dining Club Join us for our full 2020 relaunch on Thursday 23rd, through to Sunday.…
    • Introduction to Dressmaking, 23 Jan 2020
      Introduction to Dressmaking, 23 Jan 2020
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      23 Jan 2020 – Workshop at Guthrie and Ghani Are you new to sewing and would love to make your own clothes? Or did you sew…
      Malcolm Gibbons & John Smith, 23 Jan 2020
      Malcolm Gibbons & John Smith, 23 Jan 2020
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      23 Jan 2020 – Jazz at Silvershine Jazz Club

The Voice UK

    • Africa lights up London
      Africa lights up London
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      From the taste of jollof rice to unique jewellery and amazing music, the continent came to life for one summer festival A SHOWCASE of African talent…
    • 'People with mental health issues hide how they feel'
      'People with mental health issues hide how they feel'
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      Widow of Army veteran speaks out after 30-year-old father of two Anil Carbon tragically took his own life A HULL army veteran who was discharged from…
    • St Lucian PM reflects on Hurricane Dorian aftermath
      St Lucian PM reflects on Hurricane Dorian aftermath
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      CARICOM head appeals for support after Hurricane Dorian death toll in the Bahamas continues to rise Written By:  George Ruddock IN AN interview with The Voice…
    • Let’s all celebrate Anna Rothery’s appointment as Lord Mayor
      Let’s all celebrate Anna Rothery’s appointment as Lord Mayor
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      Our brothers and sisters of African heritage have been marginalised in Liverpool and this marks a historic turning point Written By:  Dotun Adebayo SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS to…
    • Mugabe’s legacy
      Mugabe’s legacy
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      Some regarded the former Zimbabwe leader as a hero, while others viewed him as a brutal dictator. But there’s no denying Robert Mugabe left an indelible…
    • Stores caught selling knives to youth
      Stores caught selling knives to youth
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      New data from National Trading Standards reveals retailers failed to prevent the sale of a knife to a child on 344 separate occasions SUPERMARKET GIANTS including…
    • Wingie: 'Jamaicans are trying to emulate the foreign stars'
      Wingie: 'Jamaicans are trying to emulate the foreign stars'
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      They say that together everyone achieves more – and Wingie is the glue that bonds BrukOut together and makes sure it can happen, writes Seani B…
    • Why choose Fostering London?
      Why choose Fostering London?
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      Written By:  Advertorial FOSTERING LONDON is a small, friendly and professional fostering service. We work with foster families across London and surrounding boroughs particularly Essex, Middlesex…
    • BET International announces new awards category
      BET International announces new awards category
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      UK stars up for best international flow at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 Written By:  Joel Campbell BET INTERNATIONAL have announced the launch of a…
    • Drake and OVO Sound release Top Boy inspired album
      Drake and OVO Sound release Top Boy inspired album
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      The album,inspired by the series, features new tracks Dave, Giggs, Lil Simz, AJ Tracey and more DRAKE’S RECORD label OVO Sound has today announced the release…
    • Remembering Claire Andrews: Windrush author & activist
      Remembering Claire Andrews: Windrush author & activist
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      In 2004, Ms Andrews published 'Legacy', a book highlighting the contributions of Caribbeans to the UK after the Second World War FAMILY, FRIENDS and fans are…
    • Tory MPs 'less likely to help black voters' to register
      Tory MPs 'less likely to help black voters' to register
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      Research from a UCL academic suggests that emails sent requesting information on voter registration sent using a Nigerian surname were more likely to go unanswered CONSERVATIVE…
    • MUST SEE: Master Harold… and the boys
      MUST SEE: Master Harold… and the boys
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      The production runs from September 21 at the National Theatre TONY AWARD-winning playwright Athol Fugard’s Master Harold… and the boys returns to audiences and this time…
    • Black British artist unveils Beatles portrait on anniversary
      Black British artist unveils Beatles portrait on anniversary
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      The portrait was created by artist Kelvin Okafor to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles Abbey Road album PENCIL ARTIST Kelvin Okafor unveiled his detailed…

Health News

    • Researchers reveal allergies may be linked to eczema
      Researchers reveal allergies may be linked to eczema
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      (Natural News) Researchers infer that allergy and eczema may go hand in hand, and stress that understanding the connection between the two conditions may mitigate the risk of…
    • How to grow blueberries in pots this summer
      How to grow blueberries in pots this summer
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      (Natural News) You can easily grow this blue superfood in your home. Yes, you read that right. The highly-touted “happy food” can find its own happy…
    • Robert Parry Warns – The New York Times is Cheering on Censorship Algorithms – NaturalNews.com
      Robert Parry Warns – The New York Times is Cheering on Censorship Algorithms – NaturalNews.com
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      A coordinated censorship attack is being waged against the entire independent media by Google, YouTube and Facebook. After we were banned by Google for nearly a…
    • Netflix begins SCIENCE PURGE to remove all genetics education from science videos in order to appease Left-wing "gender fluid" lunatics like Bill Nye
      Netflix begins SCIENCE PURGE to remove all genetics education from science videos in order to appease Left-wing “gender fluid” lunatics like Bill Nye
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      (Natural News) People laughed when I predicted in this Bill Nye story about how he thinks transgenderism is “evolution” that California would begin purging genetics education…
    • Devastating blow to soy processors as Chinese shoppers dump GMOs
      Devastating blow to soy processors as Chinese shoppers dump GMOs
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      (Natural News) Is the GMO soy industry finally feeling the burn? It seems that it is, at least in China. Chinese consumers are pushing back against…
    • Were Neanderthals in California the first Americans? – NaturalNews.com
      Were Neanderthals in California the first Americans? – NaturalNews.com
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      A coordinated censorship attack is being waged against the entire independent media by Google, YouTube and Facebook. After we were banned by Google for nearly a…
    • Hemp food products surged 44% to $129 million in sales despite insane regulations
      Hemp food products surged 44% to $129 million in sales despite insane regulations
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      (Natural News) Hemp is an incredibly versatile plant that is also extremely nutritious.  It’s used to create building materials, automobiles, paper, clothing, jewelry and furniture, but…
    • Consumers now demanding their meat be raised "humanely," without growth hormones or GMOs, according to new study
      Consumers now demanding their meat be raised “humanely,” without growth hormones or GMOs, according to new study
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      (Natural News) Recent polls indicate that over 90 percent of Americans want their food labeled in a way that clearly indicates the presence of genetically modified…
    • Obedient public so brainwashed by climate change propaganda that they now call weather forecasters after every rain storm to demand answers – NaturalNews.com
      Obedient public so brainwashed by climate change propaganda that they now call weather forecasters after every rain storm to demand answers – NaturalNews.com
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      A coordinated censorship attack is being waged against the entire independent media by Google, YouTube and Facebook. After we were banned by Google for nearly a…
    • NPR hosts laugh hysterically while America remains in the cross hairs of a North Korean nuclear warhead EMP apocalypse
      NPR hosts laugh hysterically while America remains in the cross hairs of a North Korean nuclear warhead EMP apocalypse
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      (Natural News) National Public Radio (NPR) has for years been known for its radical leftwing bias, and uninformed commentaries on foreign and defense policy by kooks…
    • Beets Boost Brain Health and Much More
      Beets Boost Brain Health and Much More
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      By Dr. Mercola There’s a lot to be said for the humble beet, an easy-to-grow garden vegetable. Whether juiced raw, cooked, pickled or fermented, beets have…
    • CNN is now offering advice on how to approach your kids about being TRANSGENDER – NaturalNews.com
      CNN is now offering advice on how to approach your kids about being TRANSGENDER – NaturalNews.com
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      A coordinated censorship attack is being waged against the entire independent media by Google, YouTube and Facebook. After we were banned by Google for nearly a…
    • Insulin Resistance and the High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet Connection
      Insulin Resistance and the High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet Connection
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      By Dr. Mercola Dr. Tim Noakes, a well-respected scientist, researcher, physician and professor at the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of…
    • Is your dog or cat autistic? Pet vaccinations could be the cause – NaturalNews.com
      Is your dog or cat autistic? Pet vaccinations could be the cause – NaturalNews.com
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      A coordinated censorship attack is being waged against the entire independent media by Google, YouTube and Facebook. After we were banned by Google for nearly a…