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Birmingham's Jaydon Paddock to compete on home soil this November
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'It will be a beautiful moment': The young gymnast is due to compete at the FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships with The Great British Team
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One thing every parent should remember on parents' evening - from a Birmingham headteacher
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Jason Bridges, Principal of Cockshut Hill School in Yardley, has key suggestions for parents trying to get the most out of parents' evening when you only have five minutes with each teacher
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Spooky pop-up cinema to open in Sutton Coldfield for Halloween
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The outdoor cinema is set to provide child-friendly Halloween entertainment in the run-up to October 31
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One of the best fireworks displays in England for 2023 is only 40 minutes from Birmingham
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Visit England named nine of the best Bonfire Night events to go to this year and this one near Birmingham made the list again
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The Fort to host free Halloween event for kids with stilt walkers, Cruella de Vil and giant bats
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The shopping park will welcome 'a cast of despicable characters' and kids are invited to dress up
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Ice Skate Birmingham and Big Wheel Christmas 2023 times, dates and tickets
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Christmas skating will run daily in Centenary Square over the festive period
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Pumpkin picking farms around Birmingham that still have weekend tickets left
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Tickets are selling out fast for PYO pumpkins at weekends
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The farm with a 7-acre PYO Pumpkin Patch, go karts, crazy golf, animals and tractor rides
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See a 'ginormous' 70cm, 112lb pumpkin at The National Forest Adventure Farm in Staffordshire as part of its Spooktacular activities in October and November
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Bonfire Night and fireworks displays in the West Midlands for 2023
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Everything you need for Bonfire Night from details of big events at Edgbaston Stadium, Tudor Grange Park, Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Racecourse and more
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The spooky Halloween trail 90 minutes from Birmingham with scary spider tunnel and faceless horseman
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Blenheim Palace's new Halloween trail includes a faceless horseman, werewolves and a vampire's crypt
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Bullring chicken shop opens second branch on New Street today - and wings are free
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Wingstop is opening a second restaurant in the city and is giving free wings to its first 100 customers
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The 'Wizard of Oz' Christmas light trail taking place 90 minutes from Birmingham
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It's part of this year's Spectacle of Light at Sudeley Castle
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Best Sunday roasts around Birmingham and how to make your own crispy roast potatoes
Birmingham Restaurants
Highlights include The Malt Shovel in Solihull, The Plough in Harborne, Simpsons in Edgbaston, 1000 Trades and The Church in the Jewellery Quarter, Ju Ju's near Brindleyplace and The Old Crown in Digbeth
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The Drayton Manor theme park hack which gets you free entry into its Christmas Wonderland this year
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You can experience Halloween scares and the all-new festive wonderland and save up to £180 on gate prices
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I tried the new Mrs Hinch winter collection and one £2.50 product was simply amazing
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The range includes Frosted Pine & Eucalyptus Febreze air fresheners, Lenor and Bold Frosted Rose Wonderland laundry gels and fabric conditioners, Fairy Eucalyptus dishwashing products and Flash Frosted Eucalyptus sprays and floor cleaners
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Amazon's half price 'durable' kids tablet with CBeebies and Disney that parents have called 'a dream'
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The Amazon Fire 7 tablet is on the Prime Big Deal Days offer
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Dunelm has a £22 Harry Potter bedding set that glows in the dark
Christmas Gifts
The Hogwarts duvet and pillow set is fully reversible
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£2 Asda hack that could mean you never have to switch heating on
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All you need was a wire rack and a couple of bricks according to thrifty TikToker Klaire de Lys
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The stunning festive light trail with magical water fountain show only 90 minutes from Birmingham
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New details have been announced for Christmas at Blenheim Palace
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Opening date for The Fort's giant new store revealed and it's very soon
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The retailer has taken over the former Poundworld, Clarks, Debenhams and New Look stores
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Christmas shop at top garden centre near Birmingham unveiled and Santa's got a whole new look
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Webbs of Wychbold off M5 near Bromsgrove opens Christmas shopping area with new adorable themes for 2023 festive season
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When does Birmingham German Christmas Market start? All the 2023 dates you need to know
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Christmas will soon be here - which means the city's Frankfurt Christmas Market will be back with its food, drink and gifts stalls
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The 50-acre park with a lake, waterfalls and playgrounds near Birmingham city centre
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This was one of the havens George Cadbury built for Birmingham children to enjoy
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Manor Farm Park off Bristol Road South in pictures
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The 50-acre park has a lake, waterfalls, playgrounds, heritage trails, cycle routes and picnic spots
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Medieval Christmas shopping town foodies love within 90 minutes of Birmingham named one of UK's best over festive season
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Residents say 'I'm not being a snob' as plan for new Greggs annoys city village
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Greggs plans to open in Moseley as move slammed as another example of 'mundane globalisation' of 'unique neighbourhood'
Cadbury brings back iconic chocolate just in time for Christmas - sending fans wild
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M&S issues warning to middle-class shoppers and says trend is 'creeping in'
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The Marks and Spencer chief said the retailer was seeing shoppers were tempted to leave without paying when the machines failed to scan products.
M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, John Lewis force rules to change from January
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Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
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32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
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UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
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Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
Martin Lewis urges every driver to get '100 per cent free' winter essential
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All drivers have to do is sign up for the Halfords Club, the Money Saving Expert star revealed on Tuesday as he returned to the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show from 8pm til 9pm.
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Gary Rowett explains problem for Wayne Rooney and what he noticed about Birmingham City
Latest Birmingham City news from BirminghamLive includes the views of former boss Gary Rowett on Blues' struggles under their new manager, England and Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney
Stamp Duty could be cut in the Autumn Statement as experts predict rule changes
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Reports suggest that the Conservatives are looking at some sort of Stamp Duty reduction with experts saying it would make it easier for older homeowners to downsize and free up larger family homes
National Insurance cut to give UK households up to £500 extra in their bank accounts
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to announce cut during Autumn Statement
'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customers
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The energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Man fights for life after 'incident'
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Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street