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School Of Rock musical coming to Birmingham

'Secret' Shropshire bar in name change after threat of legal action

Bloodstock Festival 2020: New charity partner and six more acts announced

Shropshire flooding: Coracle shed saved in the nick of time

Knights on patrol help village near Market Drayton celebrate history

Birmingham St Patrick's Day parade saved

Birmingham St Patrick's Day parade saved

Gamers to go green at Insomnia Festival

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Crufts 2020: Top barking mad facts about the Birmingham event

Crufts 2020: Top barking mad facts about the Birmingham event

Dashing dogs and hound lovers alike are set to go barking mad for Crufts at Birmingham NEC.

St David's Day 2020: Where to celebrate across Shropshire and the Midlands

St David's Day 2020: Where to celebrate across Shropshire and the Midlands

Bright green leeks, yellow daffodils and red dragons are set to be seen across the streets of Wales for St David's Day.

Crufts 2020: Full list of arena competitions, displays and times, plus other top events

Crufts 2020: Full list of arena competitions, displays and times, plus other top events

Almost 21,000 dogs will compete for the coveted Best in Show prize as thousands of pooches descends on Birmingham’s NEC next week.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work

Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway is set to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work.

Judy Collins leads second wave of artists announced for Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Judy Collins leads second wave of artists announced for Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed a second wave of artists for its 2020 line-up, topped by American folk legend Judy Collins.

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Music

Bloodstock Festival 2020: New charity partner and six more acts announced

Bloodstock Festival 2020: New charity partner and six more acts announced

Bloodstock Festival has announced a new charity partner for 2020 as well as six new acts.

Award-winning pianist to celebrate new Telford music school with concert

Award-winning pianist to celebrate new Telford music school with concert

An award-winning pianist will take to the stage this month as part of a series of concerts by international stars and inspirational talent at a new music school in Telford.

Ozzy Osbourne reveals surprise album news

Ozzy Osbourne reveals surprise album news

His most recent effort, Ordinary Man, arrived last week.

Birmingham Pride 2020: Cheryl to headline weekend festival

Birmingham Pride 2020: Cheryl to headline weekend festival

Cheryl will headline this year's Birmingham Pride event.

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Dining Out

Be At One joins Young Women's Trust in new charity campaign

Be At One joins Young Women's Trust in new charity campaign

Birmingham's Be At One has teamed up with Young Women's Trust in a new charity campaign.

Shropshire brewery plans to expand with small pub and eatery at premises

Shropshire brewery plans to expand with small pub and eatery at premises

A brewery hopes to expand with plans for a small pub and eatery at its premises on the edge of Oswestry.

Food review: Gastro genius serving up delights at The Oak in Wigmore

Food review: Gastro genius serving up delights at The Oak in Wigmore

Food writer Andy Richardson discovers a gastronomic genius cooking up a storm on what should have been a quiet Thursday.

Welsh Beer Week announced

Welsh Beer Week announced

A Montgomery brewery has played a key role in orchestrating the first official Welsh Beer Week, a collaboration between Welsh independent breweries, wholesalers and distributors.

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Attractions

Shropshire flooding: Coracle shed saved in the nick of time

Shropshire flooding: Coracle shed saved in the nick of time

An historic landmark has been saved "just in the nick of time" from destruction in the floods.

Knights on patrol help village near Market Drayton celebrate history

Knights on patrol help village near Market Drayton celebrate history

A village that boasts a medieval moat and a church tower that dates to the 15th century had a chance to celebrate its heritage with a history weekend that proved popular with young and old.

Birmingham axe-throwing venue set to expand

Birmingham axe-throwing venue set to expand

After a successful year, Birmingham axe-throwing venue Whistle Punks is set to expand.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work

Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway is set to close for 10 days for vital maintenance work.

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In Photos

New Year's Day play headline Birmingham show - in pictures

Brummies brave the rain to be first to see Book Of Mormon at Hippodrome - in pictures

Town gets creative for Bishop's Castle Arts Festival - in pictures

Rehearsals begin for Phantom of the Opera in Birmingham - in pictures

Birmingham Royal Ballet bring dazzling production of Swan Lake to Hippodrome - review with pictures

Shane Richie in Birmingham to open Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show - in pictures

Theatre & Comedy

School Of Rock musical coming to Birmingham

School Of Rock musical coming to Birmingham

Andrew Lloyd-Webber's award-winning musical School of Rock will open in Birmingham next year.

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds to return to Birmingham

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds to return to Birmingham

Jeff Wayne's award-winning musical adaptation of The War of the Worlds will come to Birmingham next year.

Birmingham Royal Ballet assistant director receives award

Birmingham Royal Ballet assistant director receives award

Birmingham Royal Ballet assistant director Marion Tait CBE has been awarded the De Valois Award for outstanding contribution to dance at the National Dance Awards.

Daniel Sloss to bring new show to Birmingham

Daniel Sloss to bring new show to Birmingham

Daniel Sloss is set to bring his new live show to Birmingham.

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