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Calls to celebrate Birmingham's city heritage amid Black Sabbath honour

There have been fresh calls to celebrate and protect Birmingham’s heritage after the city council agreed to give Black Sabbath the Freedom of the City.

Boyzone’s Keith Duffy says Liam Payne’s death ‘eye-opener’ for music industry

Watch: Trailer released for Becoming Led Zeppelin featuring Robert Plant

Beverley Knight and Will Young to headline The Warwick Sessions

Your World|Jan 27

Nile Rodgers set to rock Cannock Chase Forest as Forest Live headliner

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story heading to the West Midlands

Your World|Jan 25

'Wolverhampton always seems to do well for bands' - Music venue owners respond to claims that big acts are shunning area

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Weekend of hits and memories as Magnum prepare to rock Wolverhampton's KK's Steel Mill

Ska legend to headline star-studded charity gala dinner celebrating hit TV series ‘This Town’

Your World|Jan 23

Elvis fans can claim a free commemorative coin by following these simple steps

Snow Patrol announced as latest headliners for Forest Live 2025 at Forestry England Cannock Chase

Hopes for new clubhouse and shop at luxury golf resort near Bridgnorth where Judas Priest star once lived

Bridgnorth|Jan 17

New programme for Bridgnorth's jazz night

Stourbridge band officially signed by local producer

Your World|Jan 16

Storytelling songstress Harriet will celebrate '70s nostalgia at intimate show next month

Your World|Jan 16

Wolverhampton city orchestra nominated for prestigious Royal Society award

Elvis fans have night to remember in the Black Country celebrating what would have been the King's 90th birthday

Shell raises dividend to shareholders as profit falls amid lower oil prices

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Royal Mail set to ditch second class Saturday deliveries under Ofcom plans

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‘Red Rum’ double murderer to be sentenced

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Surge of Chinese EVs in UK sparks privacy concerns among older consumers – poll

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Why are water bills going up so much?

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Walsall teacher 'forced into hiding' over fake racist slur video wins substantial damages

Groom in tears as he sees his grandparents walk down the aisle instead of flower girls in heart-warming video

Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

Viral news|Jan 19

Phones4U billionaire John Caudwell's epic rant after 90k Tesla breaks down

Staffordshire|Jan 15

WATCH: Dog who lost more than half her body weight and had to be put down after owner left her starving

Watch: Man tries to swig lager while being arrested for drink driving

Trump briefed on ‘terrible accident’ after jet collides with Army helicopter

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Peter Rhodes on healthy eating, teaching the Holocaust, and Gaza – the last resort?

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Celebrities gather to celebrate premiere of 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' - a band with strong ties to the West Midlands

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Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter while landing near Washington

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Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute settlement deal

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Meta agrees to pay £20m to settle lawsuit from Trump after January 6 suspension

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