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Nostalgia
The long lost Victorian loos of Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre
We take a look at the old cast iron 'Temples of Relief' for when our forebears needed to spend a penny
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Landmark that beat the bulldozers and is now protected forever
Birmingham City Centre
Take a look back at the Rotunda through the decades as it remains a constant on Birmingham's ever-changing skyline
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Photos inside The Crown pub show 1970s graffiti, gig posters and old decor
Birmingham pubs and bars
The snapshots show what things are like inside 'birthplace of heavy metal' in Station Street, Birmingham
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Boots, M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury's - how Britain's biggest chains have changed over the years
Birmingham
The old logos we all loved as kids have changed forever - or even vanished from our shopping centres and high streets
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Nostalgic Birmingham Brownies, Scouts and Cubs photos - see if you spot anyone you know
Nostalgia
A nostalgic look back at the groups over the years
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BBC drama 'This Town' filming locations across Birmingham and beyond as more areas are identified
Birmingham
Locations around the city where the Steven Knight drama was filmed
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Birmingham's non-Banksy art works after artist distanced from Gay Village mural
Midlands News
Some of the strange pieces of artwork around the city
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'I was in band inspiring BBC This Town and spat at by racists until I did one thing'
Steven Knight
Steven Knight set BBC This Town in era when Coventry's The Specials' Two-Tone band broke onto music scene but constantly abused by racists at gigs
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American-style diner that gave Birmingham enormous portions
Birmingham
Fatty Arbuckle's gave big portions of American diner-style food
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Old libraries of Birmingham - a look back at the buildings at the heart of the community
Birmingham
Plans to deliver library and neighbourhood services from 11 hubs unveiled, but fate of another 25 libraries is unknown
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Story of Birmingham's first Black police officer and his lasting legacy on crime
Black Communities
Birmingham's police officer Ralph Ramadhar from the West Indies was of Black - Indian descent originally from Trinidad but died young
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100 years of Birmingham's most famous garage and Super Prix pit stop celebs loved
Birmingham City Centre
Nostalgic look at Birmingham's historic Ford dealership Bristol Street Motors that welcomed famous stars over a century and celebrated 100 years with Aston Villa ex captain Dennis Mortimer
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Birmingham's Bristol Street Motors 100 years of photos from Super Prix to celebrity cars
Birmingham
Birmingham's iconic car dealership Bristol Street Motors is 100 years old and here are photos from the past century
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Pictures of Birmingham even the Brummiest of Brummies wouldn't recognise
Nostalgia
Birmingham as you would not recognise it today
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The 4p daily supplement scientists say can 'slow down ageing and prevent cancer'
NHS
The vitamin is vital in helping our bodies regulate calcium and phosphate
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Secret bits of Birmingham you could walk right past and never notice
Birmingham
The hidden gems of Birmingham we pass every day
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Birmingham's incredible food and drink legacy most don't realise
Nostalgia
Over the years many drinks and food have all come from Birmingham
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Pictures show Easter celebrations in Birmingham through the years
Nostalgia
A look back when Easter bonnets were the main event
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Fish and chip shops we loved in Birmingham
Easter
We all have our favourite chip shops and the best ones you visited as a kid will always stick in your mind. Here are some in Birmingham over the years
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St Andrew's in pictures - times Birmingham City's home looked very different
Birmingham City FC
We take a look back through the archives of the Blues ground
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Inside the eerie 'Star Wars' tower on the M6 that's now completely abandoned
M6
The Pennine Tower at Forton Services was built to be a glamorous fine-dining restaurant for hungry motorists but now it's just empty
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The M6 Pennine Tower in pictures through the years
M6
The tower was once a restaurant for weary travellers on the M6 near Lancaster
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30 nostalgic pics of Drayton Manor as theme park opens new Wild West Land
What's On News
Originally the park belonged to the Peel family with Drayton Manor mansion built for Sir Robert Peel.
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The 'Covid years' - four years since lockdown began
Birmingham
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on March 23 2020
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Warwick Davis' wife Samantha dies aged 53 as he issues statement
Warwick - who hosts ITV Tenable - described his late wife as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career"
UK speed limit rule could be axed for millions of drivers next week
Midlands traffic and travel
Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister said Labour's stance on motorists was having a a major impact on residents.
DWP cost of living payments update as claimant reports £950 sent into account
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is sending out just over £950 to one claimant who is among those receiving cash they missed out on the first time around
Met Office share when first heatwave of 2024 will hit with 28C temperatures
UK weather
It comes following a spate of wind and rain
Prince William and Kate Middleton 'won't meet' Harry after 'conscious' agreement
Prince William
Kate, who is battling cancer, won't meet with the Duke of Sussex - and neither will husband Prince William - it has been claimed.
British Gas
British Gas tells customers to do 'two things' to get '90 per cent off' bill
British Gas is partnering with Forster Group to enable nationwide solar power and battery storage installations, the energy firm has confirmed this week.
Octopus announces '£500 off' bills for energy customers who have a car
Energy
Octopus has signed a deal to offer EV bonanza to new Omoda drivers, including specialist tariffs, roaming app, home chargers and leasing.
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons drivers filling up in 2024 warned 'it's a psychological shock'
Petrol prices
The average price of petrol rose by nearly 8p per litre since the start of January and by 1.6p over the past week amid the Israel and Iran crisis.
British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers told to follow little-known shower rule
British Gas
A simple tweak you can make to reduce your hot water bills as costs rise has been revealed by an energy expert amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis.
BT phone scam dupes victim out of £25k as man arrested at airport
Black Country
A victim lost thousands after being duped by a man claiming to be from BT - who persuaded him his bank account had been hacked
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ITV
Warwick Davis' wife Samantha dies aged 53 as he issues statement
Warwick - who hosts ITV Tenable - described his late wife as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career"
UK speed limit rule could be axed for millions of drivers next week
Midlands traffic and travel
Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister said Labour's stance on motorists was having a a major impact on residents.
DWP cost of living payments update as claimant reports £950 sent into account
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is sending out just over £950 to one claimant who is among those receiving cash they missed out on the first time around
Met Office share when first heatwave of 2024 will hit with 28C temperatures
UK weather
It comes following a spate of wind and rain
Prince William and Kate Middleton 'won't meet' Harry after 'conscious' agreement
Prince William
Kate, who is battling cancer, won't meet with the Duke of Sussex - and neither will husband Prince William - it has been claimed.
British Gas
British Gas tells customers to do 'two things' to get '90 per cent off' bill
British Gas is partnering with Forster Group to enable nationwide solar power and battery storage installations, the energy firm has confirmed this week.
Octopus announces '£500 off' bills for energy customers who have a car
Energy
Octopus has signed a deal to offer EV bonanza to new Omoda drivers, including specialist tariffs, roaming app, home chargers and leasing.
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons drivers filling up in 2024 warned 'it's a psychological shock'
Petrol prices
The average price of petrol rose by nearly 8p per litre since the start of January and by 1.6p over the past week amid the Israel and Iran crisis.
Unai Emery makes blunt 'not relevant' remark about situation of five Aston Villa players
Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery speaks to the press at the Stade Pierre Mauroy
Man on two-day bender flipped mum's car on way back from shopping trip and then had another drink
Courts
Nigel McDermott was drinking around one bottle of vodka a day