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West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

Resorts World is treating visitors to an artistic touch from emerging talent at one of its shopping outlets alongside 50 well known brands

Supporting image for story: West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

Supporting image for story: Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Supporting image for story: Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

Supporting image for story: 130 dogs dress up for huge pooch Nativity - including cute Midlands pups dressed up as Shepherds

130 dogs dress up for huge pooch Nativity - including cute Midlands pups dressed up as Shepherds

Supporting image for story: Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026

Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026

Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

Supporting image for story: Santa spotted at the Banksy artwork in Birmingham

Santa spotted at the Banksy artwork in Birmingham

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Supporting image for story: Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Supporting image for story: Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Supporting image for story: Beautiful West Midlands park ranked as one of top 10 best places for a Christmas Day walk - here’s where and why

Beautiful West Midlands park ranked as one of top 10 best places for a Christmas Day walk - here’s where and why

Supporting image for story: Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Supporting image for story: The Wonder Stuff live in Birmingham tonight!

The Wonder Stuff live in Birmingham tonight!

Supporting image for story: Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Supporting image for story: We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

Supporting image for story: Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Supporting image for story: Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Supporting image for story: Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

UK News

Supporting image for story: Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

Supporting image for story: Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Supporting image for story: ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

Viral News

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

World News

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Supporting image for story: Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Supporting image for story: At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security

Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security