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'Miniature Niagara' waterfall walk near pub with beer garden just 90 minutes from Birmingham
Days Out
The Kings Arms in Church Stretton has a large beer garden and is dog friendly
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I went to Birmingham's 'desperately underrated' attraction and wanted to shove my head in a fly trap
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I'd heard it was worth visiting, but no one told me just what you get for your entrance fee
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Inside Birmingham's 'spectacular secret garden' ten minutes from city centre
Days Out
Winterbourne House and Garden is one of the most awe-inspiring green spaces in the city
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Birmingham Pride Parade 2024 route, map and timings
Birmingham Gay Pride
The city centre will be awash with colour and music during Pride weekend
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The beautiful Birmingham artisan market you could get to on the train or Metro this weekend
Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter Artisan Market is on from 10am until 3pm
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Birmingham suburb Joe Lycett made famous launches new comedy festival
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Joe Lycett's neighbourhood of Kings Heath launches first comedy festival for Summer 2024
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I found Birmingham's 'best afternoon tea' in 'perfect' garden and could have dropped my teapot
Birmingham Restaurants
I walked out of the Edgbaston tea room on to the patio and the view took my breath away
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Birmingham Restaurants
7 exciting Birmingham restaurants to go to in May including one spot with 'guaranteed brilliance'
Michelin Guide new entrants, super spring rolls and street food - put these on your radar
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30 restaurants you should try in Birmingham city centre
Birmingham City Centre
Ranging from the cheap restaurants near New Street, Grand Central and Colmore Row to the more extravagant
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The best cheap places to eat in Birmingham city centre
Birmingham City Centre
Bill's, Tamatanga and Grand Central Kitchen feature on our list of places to find mouth-watering food without the eye-watering prices
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53 amazing Birmingham restaurants we think you really should try
Birmingham Restaurants
Purnell's, Opheem, Adams and Pushkar are just some of best places to eat in Birmingham
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36 of the best parks in Birmingham
Cannon Hill Park
Top green spaces in Birmingham from Cannon Hill Park to Sutton Park and Edgbaston Reservoir
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Food & Drink
Sutton Coldfield
I visited new Sutton Coldfield café so popular it had to shut for days to restock and hire more staff
The Sutton Sweet Centre selling Indian savoury and sweet street food and curries has opened in the former Mere gGreen Chippy site in Hill Village Road
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Cadbury axe popular Dairy Milk bar with 'no plans' to 'reintroduce it'
Cadbury
A fan of the Dairy Milk mint chips shared an old photograph of the chocolate bar and asked Cadbury to bring back the sweet treat to UK shelves.
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People queuing at Mr Whippy ice cream vans face £9 charge this summer
Fun Stuff
A TikTok video has gone viral showing the price of two ice creams - 99s - has hit a staggering £9 amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis.
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McDonald's 'removes' Happy Meals feature for first time in 38 years
McDonald's
McDonald's, which has more restaurants in Birmingham than anywhere else in the UK outside of London, has removed the 'smile' logo from boxes for the first time in DECADES
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UK households who eat potatoes warned to take action 'within two weeks'
Fun Stuff
According to experts at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), seed potatoes should be planted in March, April and May.
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Shopping
PS5
PS5 gamers face a £55 bill but Xbox users will only have to fork out £1
Microsoft, the Xbox creators, is planning a major shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the coming installment of Call of Duty.
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The New Look £32 floaty skirt described as 'flattering and expensive-looking' by fans
New Look
The long boho-style skirt is made with a lightweight textured fabric so it feels breezy on hot days and doesn't crease easily
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M&S in hot water with BBC Great British Sewing Bee host who says 'it's not the same'
Marks & Spencer
The chat with the BBC star was published on Saturday (May 18) in the Guardian newspaper.
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Marks and Spencer website goes down for hours as shop apologises to customers
Marks & Spencer
The M&S website and app crashed, with shop officials assuring shoppers: "We're working as hard as we can."
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New Tesco Clubcard rules for three million shoppers start on Monday
Tesco
Three million will be invited to take part in its "Clubcard Challenges" game, running between May 20 and July 1, in a major Cost of Living boost.
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Family & Kids
Days Out
'Miniature Niagara' waterfall walk near pub with beer garden just 90 minutes from Birmingham
The Kings Arms in Church Stretton has a large beer garden and is dog friendly
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Birmingham's closest Blue Flag beaches in 2024 - full list
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A marina near to Birmingham has been added to the list
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Families warned 'do not' as English seaside town popular with holidaymakers hit by parasite outbreak
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Hundreds of people in Brixham have reported having symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever, while Public Health bosses confirmed 22 cryptosporidium cases
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Disney on Ice is returning to Birmingham with 'magical' road trip adventure
Things To Do In Birmingham
Mouse ears at the ready! Disney on Ice is skating into Brum with high-flying acrobatics and up-close character interactions
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Could you pass a SATS maths test for Year 6 pupils? Try our quiz to find out
Education
Fancy taking a stab at a maths SATs test designed for a 10 or 11 year old?
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Music & Nightlife
Utilita Arena Birmingham
The Script announce huge UK tour including Birmingham Utilita Arena date - how to get tickets
The band will play a number of arenas across the UK in November 2024
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Taylor Swift resale tickets now cheaper than original price with fans rushing to grab them
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is currently making its way across Europe - and ticket prices are dropping dramatically
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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour - how you can still get tickets
Taylor Swift
The Tortured Poets Department star has sent a message to her fans ahead of coming to Britain
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Take That at Utilita Arena Birmingham in pictures
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Take That are performing six shows at Birmingham's Utilita Arena this week as part of their This Life tour
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Gary Barlow halts Take That's Utilita Arena Birmingham show and says 'whose idea was this?'
Take That
Take That are performing a total of six nights at Birmingham's Utilita Arena this week
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Money saving tips
Universal Credit
Summer cost of living payments available - but households told they will have to be quick
Support will be available for people most in need this summer
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Pension warning issued to everyone who is divorced
Money
People who are divorced could be missing out on large sums of money, finance experts say
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Martin Lewis breaks ranks to reveal first and second rule of MoneySaving Club
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis has shared the first and second rule of MoneySaving Club - and it's actually pretty good advice
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Little-known scheme saves £100s on water bills - see if you are eligible
Money saving tips
Some people across the country are eligible for a discounted water bill
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Five 30p hacks to clean your air fryer in seconds and remove stubborn grease
Money saving tips
Around a third of UK households now own an air fryer but with regular use they can easily get very grimy
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Martin Lewis' MSE urges Tesco Clubcard holders to spend 50p in 'next two weeks'
Tesco Clubcard vouchers are expiring - causing MSE to issue an urgent alert so shoppers are aware of Mr Lewis' trick to extend them.
Marks and Spencer website goes down for hours as shop apologises to customers
Marks & Spencer
The M&S website and app crashed, with shop officials assuring shoppers: "We're working as hard as we can."
I went to Birmingham's 'desperately underrated' attraction and wanted to shove my head in a fly trap
What's On News
I'd heard it was worth visiting, but no one told me just what you get for your entrance fee
I took £6 train from Birmingham and found little bit of heaven
Worcestershire
I discovered pretty village on Birmingham outskirts that's short trip from New Street Station on Cross City Line
The Marks and Spencer 'perfect fit' jumpsuit fans say makes them 'look and feel 10 years younger'
Marks & Spencer
Shoppers say the jumpsuit is 'funky, comfy and stylish' - it also comes in two colours
Sutton Coldfield
I visited new Sutton Coldfield café so popular it had to shut for days to restock and hire more staff
The Sutton Sweet Centre selling Indian savoury and sweet street food and curries has opened in the former Mere gGreen Chippy site in Hill Village Road
PS5 gamers face a £55 bill but Xbox users will only have to fork out £1
PS5
Microsoft, the Xbox creators, is planning a major shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the coming installment of Call of Duty.
The New Look £32 floaty skirt described as 'flattering and expensive-looking' by fans
New Look
The long boho-style skirt is made with a lightweight textured fabric so it feels breezy on hot days and doesn't crease easily
M&S in hot water with BBC Great British Sewing Bee host who says 'it's not the same'
Marks & Spencer
The chat with the BBC star was published on Saturday (May 18) in the Guardian newspaper.
Marks and Spencer website goes down for hours as shop apologises to customers
Marks & Spencer
The M&S website and app crashed, with shop officials assuring shoppers: "We're working as hard as we can."
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Tesco
Martin Lewis' MSE urges Tesco Clubcard holders to spend 50p in 'next two weeks'
Tesco Clubcard vouchers are expiring - causing MSE to issue an urgent alert so shoppers are aware of Mr Lewis' trick to extend them.
Nationwide announces £50,000 payments for customers who 'pass' check
Your Money
The UK's biggest building society, Nationwide, which is rivalled by the likes of Lloyds, HSBC UK, Santander, NatWest and more, has doubled the maximum personal loan it will offer borrowers to £50,000.
Gun recovered as teen injured in crash after Birmingham police pursuit
West Midlands Police
A teenager and a 28-year-old man were under arrest on firearms charges after a 'live and viable gun' was found
Octopus Energy announces 'zero bills' for thousands of customers 'for ten years'
Energy
‘Zero Bills’ is a cutting-edge smart initiative created by Octopus that allows customers to move into homes that are kitted out with green energy technology.
TUI passenger loses £1,300 after making 'impossible' booking mistake
TUI
Alan Straughan battled with TUI for weeks to get a simple error with his flight changed after he booked to fly to Tenerife in the Canary Islands with his wife in June.
Sutton Coldfield
I visited new Sutton Coldfield café so popular it had to shut for days to restock and hire more staff
The Sutton Sweet Centre selling Indian savoury and sweet street food and curries has opened in the former Mere gGreen Chippy site in Hill Village Road
ITV Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd issues rare home life update and says 'you'll know'
Coronation Street
The ITV soap star, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, showcased his brand-new dishwasher on Instagram for his fans to marvel at.
Stacey Solomon slammed over greenhouse 'transformation' and fans fume 'be careful'
Stacey Solomon
The 34-year-old BBC Sort Your Life Out star and ITV I'm A Celebrity contestant appeared on Instagram to showcase the transformation at her home in Essex.
Rochelle Humes issues important 'mental health' statement and says 'together'
ITV
The ITV This Morning star is a mum-of-three and shares her three kids with husband JLS star Marvin.
Gemma Atkinson says 'I can finally share' as she issues 'quiet' new career move
Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC Strictly Come Dancing star, who shot to fame in soaps Emmerdale and Hollyoaks on ITV and Channel 4 respectively, announced a new health and beauty range over Instagram.