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Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Fresh from the jungle and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here - musician and actor Martin Kemp is heading to Wolverhampton's The Halls in the new year.

Supporting image for story: Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: 40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

Supporting image for story: 'If we can achieve a tenth of Slade's success - we would be absolutely ecstatic': Walsall band The Assist release their first Christmas song

'If we can achieve a tenth of Slade's success - we would be absolutely ecstatic': Walsall band The Assist release their first Christmas song

Supporting image for story: How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Forest Live: Full line-up announced including huge artists like Becky Hill and Fatboy Slim

Cannock Chase Forest Live: Full line-up announced including huge artists like Becky Hill and Fatboy Slim

Supporting image for story: Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Music Makers: Open Mic Night

Music Makers: Open Mic Night

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Supporting image for story: Young musicians raise money for charity

Young musicians raise money for charity

Supporting image for story: Guitar Titan Malina Moye heads to Wolverhampton on Dirty January 2026 UK tour

Guitar Titan Malina Moye heads to Wolverhampton on Dirty January 2026 UK tour

Supporting image for story: A music lovers paradise has popped up at the Bullring in Birmingham - what to expect at Artist Vault

A music lovers paradise has popped up at the Bullring in Birmingham - what to expect at Artist Vault

Supporting image for story: Access Creative College Birmingham announces ‘A Gift of Song - A Charity Christmas Concert’

Access Creative College Birmingham announces ‘A Gift of Song - A Charity Christmas Concert’

Supporting image for story: Walsall Mayor welcomes residents to civic carol service at St Matthew’s Church

Walsall Mayor welcomes residents to civic carol service at St Matthew’s Church

Supporting image for story: The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

Supporting image for story: Kelly Osbourne on ‘huge loss’ of father Ozzy Osbourne on his 77th birthday

Kelly Osbourne on ‘huge loss’ of father Ozzy Osbourne on his 77th birthday

Supporting image for story: Tranquillo Acoustic Stage Open Mic at The Wheatsheaf

Tranquillo Acoustic Stage Open Mic at The Wheatsheaf

Supporting image for story: Preview: Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering ignites Wolverhampton this December

Preview: Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering ignites Wolverhampton this December

Supporting image for story: Community hub launches free music mentorship programme led by acclaimed producer

Community hub launches free music mentorship programme led by acclaimed producer

UK News

Supporting image for story: Trans row tribunal judgment errors are ‘absolutely scandalous’, says JK Rowling

Trans row tribunal judgment errors are ‘absolutely scandalous’, says JK Rowling

Supporting image for story: Gardai to increase patrols at Irish Jewish centres and events

Gardai to increase patrols at Irish Jewish centres and events

Supporting image for story: British-born rabbi among at least 12 killed in gun attack on Bondi Beach

British-born rabbi among at least 12 killed in gun attack on Bondi Beach

Supporting image for story: Small boats carrying 737 migrants cross Channel ending 28-day pause

Small boats carrying 737 migrants cross Channel ending 28-day pause

Supporting image for story: Police Scotland sends out additional dedicated patrols after Bondi terror attack

Police Scotland sends out additional dedicated patrols after Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: More police in British Jewish communities after Bondi terror attack

More police in British Jewish communities after Bondi terror attack

Viral News

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

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Police have person of interest in custody over fatal US university shooting

Police have person of interest in custody over fatal US university shooting

Supporting image for story: Thailand accuses Cambodia of causing first civilian death in new border fighting

Thailand accuses Cambodia of causing first civilian death in new border fighting

Supporting image for story: US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talks

US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talks

Supporting image for story: Police search Brown University after gunman kills two and wounds nine on campus

Police search Brown University after gunman kills two and wounds nine on campus

Supporting image for story: Two dead and several injured in shooting at US university

Two dead and several injured in shooting at US university

Supporting image for story: Multiple people shot at US university, say police

Multiple people shot at US university, say police