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Walsall music star Jorja Smith nominated for Grammy Award

Walsall music star Jorja Smith nominated for Grammy Award

Jorja Smith has been nominated for a Grammy Award.

Christmas 2018: Top gifts for the kids

Christmas 2018: Top gifts for the kids

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – so how exactly is your gift shopping going?

Christmas 2018: Top presents for pampered pets

Christmas 2018: Top presents for pampered pets

It's not just us humans that will be looking forward to what Santa leaves under the tree - our feathers, furry, and even scaly friends will be too!

Music experts find formula for ‘perfect’ Christmas number one

Music experts find formula for ‘perfect’ Christmas number one

The Pet Shop Boys’ Always On My Mind comes closest to ticking all the boxes after an analysis of songs from the last 50 years.

'Oh yes it is!' - Our list of the big pantos in the West Midlands and Shropshire

'Oh yes it is!' - Our list of the big pantos in the West Midlands and Shropshire

Get ready with your best boos, biggest cheers and obligatory shouts of ‘He’s behind you’ – panto season is here.

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Music

Nightwish and Beast In Black, Arena Birmingham - review

Nightwish and Beast In Black, Arena Birmingham - review

It was a night of power, proficiency, passion - and absolute perfection - when Nightwish brought their phenomenal Decades tour to Birmingham.

Nothing, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham - review

Nothing, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham - review

Since forming eight years ago, Philly shoegazers Nothing have endured a troubled history that is well documented elsewhere, the short version of which involves death, jail, brain damage, the standard excesses of rock 'n' roll and a dodgy record label.

Cher bringing new tour to Birmingham next year

Cher bringing new tour to Birmingham next year

The US singer said the UK feels like her ‘second home’.

Walsall music star Jorja Smith nominated for Grammy Award

Walsall music star Jorja Smith nominated for Grammy Award

Jorja Smith has been nominated for a Grammy Award.

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Dining Out

Couple famed for tasty Indian street food firm up for top award

Couple famed for tasty Indian street food firm up for top award

A street food trader based in the Midlands has been named in the UK’s top five finalists for an honour at this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards.

"I wouldn't take that out of my fridge": The pies guys test festive favourite foods

"I wouldn't take that out of my fridge": The pies guys test festive favourite foods

The saccharine television adverts have started, the seductive festive music jangles from the speakers in the supermarket. The annual battle to relieve us of our cash in the run-up to Christmas has begun in earnest.

Food review: Cock'n'Bull, Stourbridge - 3.5 stars

Food review: Cock'n'Bull, Stourbridge - 3.5 stars

Funky, trendy, something a bit different – all ways to describe the Cock’n’Bull in Stourbridge.

Pubs toast World Cup and long hot summer for beer sales rise

Pubs toast World Cup and long hot summer for beer sales rise

The troubles of the pub industry are well-known – but a warm summer and the best English World Cup run in almost 30 years have help put some fizz back into beer sales.

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Back to Christmas of yesteryear with Wolverhampton Victorian market

Back to Christmas of yesteryear with Wolverhampton Victorian market

Hundreds of stalls will pack out Wolverhampton city centre as the Victorian Christmas Market announces its return.

Christmas comes to Cannock - in pictures

Christmas comes to Cannock - in pictures

Christmas has been saved in Cannock as businesses came together to hold a festive event.

GALLERY: Church is filled with wonder of Christmas

GALLERY: Church is filled with wonder of Christmas

More than 100 festive trees are filling a church.

Walsall Society of Artists launch new exhibition - in pictures

Walsall Society of Artists launch new exhibition - in pictures

A host of vibrant and colourful paintings artistically created by members of Walsall Society of Artists have gone on display for its 69th exhibition.

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Nightwish and Beast In Black, Arena Birmingham - review

Hozier, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

Christmas comes to Cannock - in pictures

GALLERY: Church is filled with wonder of Christmas

The Cardigans play Birmingham's O2 Academy - in pictures

Walsall Society of Artists launch new exhibition - in pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Birmingham Hippodrome announces 2019/2020 panto

Birmingham Hippodrome announces 2019/2020 panto

Birmingham Hippodrome have announced their 2019/2020 panto.

Walsall rising star to perform in Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet at Birmingham Hippodrome

Walsall rising star to perform in Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet at Birmingham Hippodrome

A local rising star will perform in the world premiere of Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Sleeping Beauty, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre panto - review and pictures

Sleeping Beauty, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre panto - review and pictures

It is a delight for all the family - from the youngsters all the way up to the grandparents in the audience.

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of The Worlds, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham - review

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of The Worlds, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham - review

It’s world-renowned iconic album, of which more than 15 million copies have been sold since its release in 1978 - and now, 40 years on, Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds sounds as fresh and innovative as ever.

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What's On

Ghost Stories for Christmas

Ghost Stories for Christmas

When? 15 Dec

Where? Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works

Grimms Faery Tales

Performing Arts

Grimms Faery Tales

When? 22 Dec

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Grimms Faery Tales

Performing Arts

Grimms Faery Tales

When? 22 Dec

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Grimms Faery Tales

Performing Arts

Grimms Faery Tales

When? 23 Dec

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

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