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Brummies, we've got you covered. Your home of what's going on in Birmingham 🐂 • Email: birmingham @nonsensical .agency #BirminghamUpdates

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#Banksy has installed a piece of art in #Birmingham to highlight the growing homelessness problem in the UK. #BirminghamUpdates
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A plume of dust raised from the Sahara is passing over the United Kingdom giving us a sepia sky, redish sun and reduced light levels.
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A new shop has opened in Kings Heath.
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The Inbetweeners are back for a two-hour special on New Year's Day. The best of 'fwends' will return to Channel 4 ten years after the coming-of-age comedy was first aired.
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Birmingham-based artist Askelovic - better known as Aspencrow - has handcrafted a 100kg sculpture of Connor McGregor for the boxers 30th Birthday.
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Little Mix entertaining the crowd at #FreeRadioLive .
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This belongs in a museum
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Steve McFadden aka Phil Mitchell enjoying the sea life at National Sea Life Centre Birmingham.
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Thomas Cook rebrand suffers an unfortunate cock-up when you open the door.
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Joyous scenes as Birmingham elects a new Pope.
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Dinner is almost served. Around 200 homeless people will be sitting down to a Christmas dinner on the concourse at New Street Station this evening (24/12). All thanks to the wonderful @MidlandLangar and @NetworkRailBHM . Well done to everyone involved!!
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Drake casually picking up some supplies from Co-op on Broadway in Walsall.
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Not all heroes wear capes! Meet the real super heros working in the #COVID19 Intensive Care Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital #Birmingham . #WestMidlands #QEHB #BirminghamUpdates
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West Midlands Police have said that around 4,000 people took part in the peaceful protest around Birmingham city centre this evening. There were no arrests and no disorder 🖤🖤🖤 #BLMBIRMINGHAM 📸 @seeyacaitlin
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Group of lads helping an ambulance by Spring Hill Island. Well done lads!! (Video: Eveli Eimre)
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Acocks Green restaurant fined £50,000 for using wooden boards to serve food.
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Game of Thrones’ Bran Stark is a fresher at University of Birmingham.
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#Birmingham New Street will be welcoming around 350 homeless people for a three course meal this evening (24/12). The event is run by the amazing @MidlandLangar with the help of @NetworkRailBHM . #BirminghamUpdates
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Massive round of applause to Andrew Nicholls, Matt Scrivens and many more who responded to our 4x4 appeal to help get staff to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Heart of England Trust Hospitals today (10/12). You did yourself and your city proud! Thank you so much 👏
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Please watch NHS Surgical Doctor Dr Joshua Wolrich talk about the effect face masks have on Oxygen saturation, and the misconceptions around it. #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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The man who sadly lost his life in yesterday’s stabbings in Birmingham has today been described as ‘the light of our life’ by his family. Jacob Billington was just 23 when he was stabbed in Irving Street. #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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BREAKING: Channel 4 has confirmed Birmingham is on the final shortlist to be the broadcaster’s new national HQ.
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We hope the visitors to the Games have learned a thing or two over the past week
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The BBC series ‘Ambulance’ highlights how important our emergency services are to our community. We should all respect them and thank them for their incrediblely challenging hard work day in, day out! Thank YOU @OFFICIALWMAS , @WMPolice & @WestMidsFire
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A new litter of West Midlands Police dogs have been born and they’ve been named after members of the England squad - Kane, Vardy, Ashley, Alli, Jordan,Rose, Dier and Delph. (Images: @WMPDogs )
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BREAKING: Birmingham has been chosen as the UK city to bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games - beating off a rival bid from Liverpool.
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The Library of Birmingham will be lit up in claret and blue from 9:15pm tonight to celebrate Aston Villa being promoted to the Premier League. (Image: Elliott Brown)
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Birmingham beggar 'saved' by job offer. Kriss Wilkes, who used to beg on the city streets, was so desperate he contemplated suicide. Shezad Zaman gave Kriss a job at his car washing business after noticing him on Stratford Road. (Video: BBC)
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Iconic Birmingham landmarks handcrafted from Lego. They will go on display at the Lego Discovery Centre when it opens in the city this summer.
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Today we are at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital where Bradley Simpson of The Vamps is unveiling the baby grand piano he has kindly donated. The instrument features a collection of colourful designs made by patients.
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A police officer picked up an elderly woman on New John Street this evening. She was waiting patiently for a bus that was probably not going to turn up, due to the treacherous conditions. Bravo to that officer and many more like him! 👏
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Well played @WBA 👏👏👏. The perfect response.
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The world-famous artist took to Instagram and said: "God bless Birmingham. In the 20 minutes we filmed Ryan on this bench passers-by gave him a hot drink, two chocolate bars and a lighter - without him ever asking for anything." #BirminghamUpdates
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Birmingham stands shoulder-to-shoulder with London following the terror attack in Westminster.
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An almighty bolt of lightning over the city centre in the early hours of this morning (27/05). (Image: Terry Morris)
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BREAKING: Footage of the controlled explosion of WW2 German bomb that was found in Aston on Monday (15/05). (Video: @stevewhe )
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Stirchley Primary School in South Birmingham has created a weeping window using hundreds of poppies made from water–proof paper. The school is inviting members of the public to view their WW1 exhibition and work created by pupils this Friday 9th November at 2pm
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Here is Belgium’s Michy Batshuayi with one of the greatest moments in the history of the World Cup.
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BREAKING: Birmingham has been officially confirmed as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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A public notice has been erected on Sherlock Street in the city centre.
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How far would you go to get a McDonalds? 😂 (FB/Sarahjane Parkinson) #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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BREAKING: Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday (21/12).
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The Black Lives Matter demonstration is making its way peacefully along Comore Row. United we stand. Divided we fall. 👏👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻 🖤🖤🖤 📹 Zubeda Limbada ( @ZubedaCFutures ) #Birmingham #BirminghamUpdates
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#BREAKING : Helen McCrory has sadly passed away at the age of 52 Her husband, actor Damien Lewis, announced today on Twitter that Helen passed away peacefully at home, after a battle with cancer. Sleep tight Aunt Polly 💔 #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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Tesco, in partnership with St John Ambulance, has printed baby CPR instructions inside baby grows.
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Bellend of the Year statue erected of Putin in Bell End just outside of Birmingham
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The lions have landed. The team landed at Birmingham Airport this afternoon (15/07) before going home to their families and friends. We are proud to have them home!! (Image: PA)
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The canal network can be very dangerous if you’re not looking where you’re going. Thankfully the man managed to escape without injury.
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In true celebrity fashion the Bull has emerged looking the part for Pride! Iconic as always!
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A couple of hundred people gathered in Pigeon Park this evening to sing Africa by Toto. (Video: George Everett)
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URGENT APPEAL: The Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals are appealing for locals with 4x4s to help transport clinical staff during adverse weather. If you can help, please contact Hospital switchboard on 0121 424 7564.
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BREAKING: Jimmy Osmond diagnosed with stroke after performing as Captain Hook in Peter Pan at Birmingham Hippodrome.
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A 106-year-old woman has been discharged from Birmingham's City Hospital. She is thought to be Britain's oldest patient to recover from coronavirus 👏👍😍 #Birmingham #BirminghamUpdates
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That was absolutely beautiful. Well done to the stars on the stage and thoughts go out to the stars in the sky. #OneLoveManchester
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#AstonVilla is donating 850 staff packed lunches and hot food for tomorrow’s postponed match to local homeless charities. #Birmingham #WestMidlands #BirminghamUpdates
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It's so cold in Amsterdam that people are ice skating on the canals. Please do NOT try it here because the authorities would lose their shit. Just be happy knowing we’ve got more frozen canals than Amsterdam and Venice 😉
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Bit windy in Birmingham #StormEunice
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A rave inside Greggs near the pavilions last night. DJ Dan Kelly played some proper bangers and I’m not talking about the sausage rolls.
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Hey @BhamCityCouncil , Let’s get the party started in Cannon Hill Park on Wednesday with some big screens for the semi-finals. Last time this happened was 28 years ago!!
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Pretty amazing shot of our skyline at night. (Image: @oc_uk )
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England are through to the quarter finals in the World Cup. It’s coming HOME!!
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Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Hope they have a beautiful and prosperous future together. #RoyalWedding
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It is a real shame that this scheme is needed in the second city of the United Kingdom, but it’s good to see our wonderful city coming together to help eachother. You can find the rail of warm jackets and coats outside Birmingham Cathedral in Pigeon Park. (Image: @colebagski )
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#HomeBargins has announced a £30m #Coronavirus fund to financially support its staff during the outbreak. The fund includes paying staff that need to self-isolate for up to 2wks by maintaining their pay and to support staff in high risk groups that need to isolate for longer.
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RIP #CaptainTom , the second world war veteran who raised over £33 million for the NHS. University Hospitals Birmingham received £182,000 from Sir Tom Moore's fundraising efforts. Rest in peace, you legend❤️ #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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Meet Alfie Bennet aged 12, playing Bohemian Rhapsody on the piano at #Birmingham New Street Station. Proving to the world being autistic doesn't hold you back. 💙 (Video: @kayleybennett7 ) #BirminghamUpdates
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Ice cream van doing the rounds in Selly Oak. (Video: Alexander Walters)
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Proud of the emergency services in the capital and beyond. They look after us 24/7 for little reward. Thank you ladies and gentlemen 👍
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released three official photographs taken on their wedding day by photographer Alexi Lubomirski.
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On this day in 1893, Oscar Deutsch was born in Balsall Heath. Mr Deutsch founded the iconic ODEON cinema chain. ODEON stands for Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation.
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Unreal photo captured in Sheldon this evening 📸 Rizhwan Haja #Birmingham #BirminghamUpdates
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Urban fox playing in the snow on Pagoda Island in the city centre (Video: Jordan Aziz)
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BREAKING: Mayor of the West Midlands in advanced negotiations to revive Birmingham Superprix.
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BREAKING: The boys are heading back to Wembley!!
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Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up in the union flag colours in solidarity with those affected by the Manchester Arena attack.
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Residents at Bryn Celyn Care Home in #Maesteg , Wales have been keeping themselves entertained and active during tough times by playing #HungryHippos ! (📹 BrynCelynCareHome) #IsolationGoals
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The famous Bullring Bull has been dressed up as a Chinese dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year. 2018 is the year of the dog!
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19 motorists were caught on their mobile phone in just an hour and a half by police on a bus travelling along Walsall Road yesterday. Offenders were recorded committing the offence. A fine and points will be issued in the post.
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This is the state of Cannon Hill Park after the glorious bank holiday weekend. What’s so difficult about taking your litter home if the bins are full?! Don’t be a litter lout!
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Four Candles for Ronnie Corbett. RIP.
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BREAKING: “By order of the Peaky Blinders." Peaky Blinders will move to BBC One for its fifth series next year, says Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content.
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Just when you thought you'd heard it all… Christmas Tree flavoured crisps are now available from Iceland. The savoury snack is made with oil taken from real pine needles. Will they be a part of your festive spread this Christmas? (Image: Iceland)
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Birmingham's been named the second-best place in the UK to visit 🥈
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BREAKING: West Midlands Police has released drone footage of the controlled explosion of WW2 German bomb.
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Thanks to everyone who has been in touch to help get staff to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Heart of England Trust Hospitals. They have been inundated with offers and no longer need any additional volunteers. Thank you so much for sharing our appeals for 4x4 drivers 🙂
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BREAKING: It’s raining.
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BREAKING: It’s officially the last day of January 2018. Give yourself a pat on the back for getting through the longest month known to humankind.
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Meet Poppy the pup, the newest recruit to the West Midlands Police team. The eight week old was named yesterday following a public poll. We hear that the next litter are due around Christmas and will be receiving festive-themed names. Exciting!
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‘Merry Christmas Bab’ Charity Christmas jumpers as modelled by @TheVampsBrad and @DanandNaomiFree
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BREAKING: It's #PeakyFriday . BBC Birmingham ( @BBCBhamPR ) has put a @ThePeakyBlinder cap on the Bullring Bull.
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BREAKING: Former owner of Aston Villa Football Club, Sir Doug Ellis OBE, has sadly died aged 94. RIP. RIP.
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Right Brum, things are opening up, so keep this in mind: ∙ Don’t “No Show!” If you can’t make a booking, call up & cancel. ∙ Be tolerant. It’s been a while, mistakes will be made & that’s cool. ∙ Do not leave bad reviews, feedback directly ∙ Be kind & enjoy yourselves ❤️
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Be curious. RIP Stephen Hawking.
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I love my city, but we all wish this was factually correct.
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The Bull has put on his rainbow shower cap ready for a wet and wild Pride festival.
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Absolutely amazing shot of the Super Moon over our fine city this evening (14/11). (Image: Pete Lopeman)
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HSBC have taken to our beloved Jewellery Quarter and set up this fantastic mural on the side of The Rose Villa Tavern. Amazing!
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James Wong and the team at Chung Ying restaurants made an amazing delivery of 92 Sweet & Chicken with Rice & 20 Sweet & Sour Tofu with Rice to the QE, dropped off in support of Hospital Charity! Well done guys 👏 #BirminghamUpdates #Birmingham
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BREAKING: Gogglebox star Leon Bernicoff has sadly died aged 83. RIP.
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These were the scenes in Cannon Hill Park this morning with firefighters having to pick up litter left by people visiting the park yesterday. This is not acceptable. 📸 Luke Chadbourne via @B14News
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