Entertainment Archive
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Meet the author from Walsall who wants to teach us how to listen to what animals are telling us
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'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'
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West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands
The rise and fall of five Wolverhampton pubs - here's how our city's pubs were affected by national trade decline
West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled
Recieved a Christmas present you didn't like? Know your rights on gift returns
Boxing Day: Full list of bargains to be found at Merry Hill stores with many items over 50 per cent off — including Schuh, New Look and River Island
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Take a peek behind the curtain with 24 backstage pictures from Birmingham theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof
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Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the sales
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'Life may change, but lasting friendship remains' - Plenty of fun and laughter for 21st century Oddfellow friendship groups across the Midlands
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'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget
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11 perfect winter walks in the West Midlands to catch some fresh air
Popular Bloxwich pub welcomes customers back in after six-figure makeover
The Flying Scotsman, a catastrophic landslip, Herculean repair efforts and a 60th anniversary: Just 12 months at the Severn Valley Railway
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'We may not have made it to Christmas number one - but our song created in the West Midlands has started a conversation that can end shame and save lives'
8 cosy pubs in the West Midlands offering a perfect spot to warm up with a pint this festive season
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151 West Midlands establishments handed zero or one star food hygiene ratings in 2025 as Sandwell tops charts for number of least hygienic spots
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Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences
The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire
How do you like your Christmas Day dinner sprouts? We ask Bilston Market traders and customers for their top tops on the seasonal vegetable
Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?
'I hope to make this time of year a little easier': Dudley Indian restaurant spreads festive joy with food donation
130 dogs dress up for huge pooch Nativity - including cute Midlands pups dressed up as Shepherds
Famous Victorian Dudley pub is granted permission for brewery extension and iron gates
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We visit Staffordshire village known for its award-winning farm and booming independent businesses that make it an 'amazing' place to live and work
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New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper
New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims
Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026
Date high street favourite Next will start Boxing Day sales amid 2025 change - find your local store
Talks about the Beatles, the myth of Madea and a dinner about psychopaths among new talks and events announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival
The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
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Wolverhampton wine bar owned by ex-Wolves player could lose licence - here's why
24 pictures capture the magic of Christmas for Birmingham children who got to experience NEC's Winter Funland for free - from ice-skating to photos with The Grinch
'Very costly': Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for up to five weeks for street sewer repairs
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The Grinch stole the show at Wolverhampton 'breakfast with Santa' event
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Watch: Stunning Christmas light display brings festive cheer to Aldridge street
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Santa spotted at the Banksy artwork in Birmingham
Lichfield café steps into new year by serving up double helping of free jewellery and watch valuations
Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year
I got a party makeover at a celebrity artist brand which has just launched in Birmingham with the most gorgeous lipsticks
Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January
Ozzy Osbourne's grandson steals show as mascot for Aston Villa - as mum Kelly reunites with her rarely-seen brother Louis
Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory
‘I’m selling deep fried festive treats at my West Midlands chippy - including battered mince pies and they’re a big hit with customers’
Dudley Zoo gets into festive spirit with special animal treats
No jabs, just the joy of community: Josh’s Slimming World journey goes beyond the scales
