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‘I held 20p chip day at my Birmingham chip shop and had queues around the block’

A video shows large queues of schoolchildren at a Birmingham fish and chip shop for its special 20p chip day.

Birmingham entertainment|Jan 15
Supporting image for story: ‘I held 20p chip day at my Birmingham chip shop and had queues around the block’
Supporting image for story: Historic pub near Stafford ready for new life after makeover by family team with big plans for the future
Historic pub near Stafford ready for new life after makeover by family team with big plans for the future
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Food and Drink|Jan 15
Supporting image for story: I tried out the new dishes created by a popular Wolverhampton Bengali restaurant to help people make the most of their Veganuary
I tried out the new dishes created by a popular Wolverhampton Bengali restaurant to help people make the most of their Veganuary
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Food and Drink|Jan 15
Supporting image for story: 'I'm a West Midlands real ale fan and I've drank in every pub in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide - these are the best'
'I'm a West Midlands real ale fan and I've drank in every pub in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide - these are the best'
Food and Drink|Jan 14
Supporting image for story: Walsall's TGI Fridays restaurant closes down as part of administration buy-out
Walsall's TGI Fridays restaurant closes down as part of administration buy-out
Walsall entertainment|Jan 14
Supporting image for story: New Wolverhampton cafe aims to provide community feeling and unique brand of coffee
New Wolverhampton cafe aims to provide community feeling and unique brand of coffee
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Food and Drink|Jan 13
Supporting image for story: Campaigners from Wolverhampton recognised for hard work at annual regional CAMRA awards
Campaigners from Wolverhampton recognised for hard work at annual regional CAMRA awards
Food and Drink|Jan 12

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Supporting image for story: Popular restaurant near Walsall damaged during Storm Goretti issues update
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Food and Drink|Jan 12
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Health|Jan 12
Supporting image for story: We visited a Wolverhampton bar which is proud to be the first micropub in the West Midlands, a supporter of local breweries and frequented by famous visitors
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Food and Drink|Jan 11
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Castle Bromwich pub with five-star reviews offers meal for two with drinks for £20
Affiliates|Jan 10
Supporting image for story: Village pub landlord tells of "toughest trading year" as he cautiously welcomes Government U-turn on business rate increases for pubs
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News|Jan 9
Supporting image for story: This £20 meal out for two deal is how you beat the January blues
This £20 meal out for two deal is how you beat the January blues
Affiliates|Jan 9
Supporting image for story: Two Walsall establishments handed zero star ratings in latest set of food hygiene ratings
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Food and Drink|Jan 9
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire pub is praised by Defence Secretary John Healey for its work supporting the armed forces
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Stafford|Jan 8
Supporting image for story: Canal-side pub near Dudley which closed after major fire is to reopen this week - here are the details
Canal-side pub near Dudley which closed after major fire is to reopen this week - here are the details
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Food and Drink|Jan 8
Supporting image for story: 'We've had an amazing 10 years, but it's the right time to move on' - Dudley pub licensee talks about resigning for new adventures after making 'wonderful memories and great friends'
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Viral News

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Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa
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World News|Jan 16
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