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Made in Birmingham, Heard Everywhere
How an accident in the Jewellery Quarter, led to the invention of the whistle.
23 Apr 2026,·10 mins
Who will run Birmingham City Council?
With no party close to a working majority, is Birmingham becoming an “ungovernable mess”?
19 May 2026,·4 mins
Aston Villa Daily: One last push for glory
News and views on the Villa in two minutes. Weekdays, 5pm.
18 May 2026,·2 mins
The Peaky Blinders of Birmingham
1. More than just one gang
An assault under a Birmingham viaduct led to first known report of the Peaky Blinders.
13 Mar 2026,·12 mins
St Martin's Queensway is the walkway between Birmingham's New Street and Moor Street
6 mins
Duncan Horlor thought he had left his pets with trusted dog sitters.
5 mins
