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Jack White, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review

The X Factor Live coming to Birmingham with host Becca Dudley

Ballet classic comes to Birmingham

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Scooter riders rev up for a bash to raise funds for Telford woman

Caravan fans pitch up for six-day show

Tv's Angela set to appear in Ironbridge

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Top Halloween events in the Midlands and Shropshire

Top Halloween events in the Midlands and Shropshire

Double, double, toil and trouble - Halloween is almost upon us.

Line-up announced for third Shrewsbury Festival of Literature

Line-up announced for third Shrewsbury Festival of Literature

A line-up of international authors, award winning poets and leading writers have been announced for a town festival.

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

The story of Berry Gordy and the creation of Motown Records was told through the songs it created in the glittering Motown The Musical

Tv's Angela set to appear in Ironbridge

Tv's Angela set to appear in Ironbridge

Angela Rippon will be coming to the county in a bid to raise funds for the British Red Cross.

Scooter riders rev up for a bash to raise funds for Telford woman

Scooter riders rev up for a bash to raise funds for Telford woman

Members of a scooter club are revving up for a bash to raise funds for bionic digits for a mother who lost her hand.

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Music

Jack White, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review

Jack White, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review

Jack White is simply one of those musicians who comes around once in a generation.

The X Factor Live coming to Birmingham with host Becca Dudley

The X Factor Live coming to Birmingham with host Becca Dudley

The X Factor Live Tour is returning to Birmingham next year.

Birmingham gig for The Japanese House

Birmingham gig for The Japanese House

The Japanese House is back with her brand new single and will promote it via a mini autumn tour that stops off in Birmingham.

Birmingham gig and new record for P.O.D.

Birmingham gig and new record for P.O.D.

The Youth Of The Nation can get excited as American Christian-nu-rap-metal superstars P.O.D. are back in Birmingham next year.

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Dining Out

Food review: The Peach Tree, Shrewsbury – 4/5 stars

Food review: The Peach Tree, Shrewsbury – 4/5 stars

With a new chef and menu, The Peach Tree is a different place to one it once was. But that’s no bad thing, as Andy Richardson finds out . . .

Great grub - Oswestry chef to dish up creepy crawly cuisine at Llangollen food festival

Great grub - Oswestry chef to dish up creepy crawly cuisine at Llangollen food festival

A chef from Oswestry is planning a five star bushtucker feast for food lovers.

Food review: Number 4, Shrewsbury

Food review: Number 4, Shrewsbury

It does breakfast, lunch and dinner in a family-friendly space that’s simple and rustic. Andy Richardson finds a restaurant that aims to please. . .

Award honour for Ludlow pub in ‘foodie bible’

Award honour for Ludlow pub in ‘foodie bible’

A Ludlow pub has become the only one in the Midlands to pick up a prestigious honour from a guide book dubbed the Foodies' Bible.

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Attractions

Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

Alton Towers amusement park owner Merlin Entertainments has high hopes for its new Bear Grylls Adventure in Birmingham and its Pepper Pig attraction in Shanghai.

Shropshire welcomes 15 million visitors every year bringing millions to the economy

Shropshire welcomes 15 million visitors every year bringing millions to the economy

Shropshire welcomes 15 million visitors every year who pump £800m into the county economy.

£31 million boost for Shropshire's great outdoors

£31 million boost for Shropshire's great outdoors

Shropshire's tourism "jewels" - including the River Severn, Dudmaston and Mere - could benefit from a £31 million investment in our great outdoors.

Telford Steam Railway consults on Ironbridge Power Station site plan

Telford Steam Railway consults on Ironbridge Power Station site plan

Telford Steam Railway is looking for support to lay fresh track to one of the county's prominent heritage locations - the former Ironbridge Power Station, in Buildwas.

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In Photos

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Thousands pitch up to NEC caravan show - with pictures

Birmingham's Dragpunk host spooktacular Halloween show - in pictures

Coheed and Cambria, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

Three Days Grace rock Birmingham's O2 Institute - in pictures

Cirque du Soleil: OVO, Arena Birmingham - review with pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

The story of Berry Gordy and the creation of Motown Records was told through the songs it created in the glittering Motown The Musical

Shropshire comic Greg Davies to host Royal Variety Performance

Shropshire comic Greg Davies to host Royal Variety Performance

Shropshire comedian Greg Davies is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

Coronation Street star Paula Lane talks about her role in Kinky Boots at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Coronation Street star Paula Lane talks about her role in Kinky Boots at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

She’s best known as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street. But Paula Lane will forsake Weatherfield for the bright lights of Wolverhampton when she lines up at the city’s Grand Theatre in Kinky Boots from Tuesday until October 27.

Blood Brothers at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury - review

Blood Brothers at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury - review

Having the reputation of being the 'Standing Ovation Musical', Blood Brothers had a lot to live up to on opening night at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn.

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What's On

Hal Cruttenden 'Chubster' UK Tour 2018

Hal Cruttenden 'Chubster' UK Tour 2018

When? 14 Nov

Where? Oakengates Theatre

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