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Nortons Digbeth reveals St Patrick’s music line-up celebrating Birmingham’s Irish heritage

From March 11 to 18 in the heart of Birmingham’s ‘Irish Quarter’ Iconic Birmingham bar Nortons Digbeth has announced its Irish music programme.

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Culture History Viewpoint

Decline of support for the monarchy among Gen Z

Why most Gen Z believe the British monarchy should be put in the dustbin of history As we head into 2026, the monarchy.

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Birmingham Culture People

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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Culture Defence Viewpoint

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.

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Culture Viewpoint

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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Culture People Viewpoint

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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Business News Culture Hospitality sector Viewpoint

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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Culture People Viewpoint

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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Culture People Video 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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