Remembered: Birmingham’s Cecil Morris, aka ‘Music Master’
DJ, musician and cultural entrepreneur, Cecil helped shape the city’s live music scene Tributes are being paid following the death aged 99 of.
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Culture
Tech
Is DJing spinning back around?
The 1990s are often remembered as the golden age of DJing and mixing. Yet with sales of beginner mixing equipment rising by 36.
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Defence
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Britain is quietly preparing for war in a more dangerous world
A noticeable shift in Britain’s political and national mood As we head into 2026, something has changed in Britain’s national mood. It is.
Culture
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The honours system is broken – Birmingham proves it
Is Britain honouring the right people in the right areas? If the honours system genuinely reflected modern Britain, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
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Home is not a place anymore
In this ultra-connected world, our sense of identity and place is changing Home used to be a geography. It had coordinates. You could.
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Hospitality sector must shout with one voice
From boardrooms to bar stools And so to pubs. Pubs sit at the sharp end of all of this. They are hyperlocal, licence-dependent,.
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People
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Hunting – a rural pastime, community hub and icon of English heritage
You can only understand a Boxing Day hunt by seeing for yourself – not by scrolling on a smartphone There’s something enchanting about.
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Wolverhampton
Helping 700 children every week – The Way Youth Zone
A safe hub of activity, confidence-building and learning in Wolverhampton From the outside, The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton looks small. When you.
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Justice
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Youth Justice Board boss calls for action on ethnic disparities
Keith Fraser, born and bred in Birmingham, called for an end to ‘systemic racism’ Keith Fraser, chairman of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
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“Jingle hell” – SIFA Fireside combating homelessness this Christmas
Rough sleeping poses a serious risk to life all year round, but the dangers increase significantly during the winter months as temperatures drop. .