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New Ibiza Classics Fireworks Party coming to Birmingham with orchestra, light show and DJs
Bonfire Night
Early bird tickets are now on sale for this Edgbaston Stadium event, which is set to be one of the biggest fireworks events in Birmingham
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Disney's hit West End musical Aladdin is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - all you need to know
Birmingham Hippodrome
Aladdin will be at Birmingham Hippodrome between Wednesday, October 9, and Sunday, November 3, 2024
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You can have a sleepover in the North Pole and meet Santa at Alton Towers this Christmas
Christmas
The Santa Sleepovers are returning to Alton Towers Resort for 2024
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New 'glittering world' Christmas event with a light trail, festive campfire stories and illuminated puppets
Christmas
Created by the Just So Festival founders, Yuletide promises to be 'unlike any other festive event' as families will be invited into a glittering world full of characters from winter myths and festive folklore
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Get 40% off tickets for top attractions in flash sale
Days Out
Cadbury World, Bear Grylls Adventure and Warwick Castle are among those taking part in the money-saving deal
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Schoolgirl put in isolation for wearing supermarket version of skirt
Politics
The school has faced backlash over the decision after it defended its uniform policy
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Christmas 2023 events you'll want to book tickets for now around Birmingham
Christmas
Dates and details for Drayton Manor, West Midland Safari Park, Alton Towers, Birmingham Hippodrome, REP, Severn Valley Railway, Hatton World, Polar Express, Webbs, Cadbury World, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, NEC, Magic Alley and Warwick Castle
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Argos reveals most in-demand Christmas toys for 2023 - with prices starting from just £9
Christmas Gifts
A toy is sold every two seconds at Argos - and Barbie, Furby, Beast Lab, Nerf, LEGO and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are likely to be favourites on Christmas wish lists for this year
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'Christmas ice rink' coming to West Midland Safari Park as part of Santa Safari
Christmas
There will also be a Santa grotto, snow showers and reindeer at the festive event
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Spectacular light drone show coming to West Midlands - all you need to know
Wolverhampton
Evolution will be a new drone light show for all the family
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Best Halloween costumes from Marks & Spencer, New Look, Asda and Amazon with prices starting from £6
Halloween
From Disney's Cruella and Netflix's Wednesday to cute pumpkin dresses and a very gruesome zombie convict costume, there's something for all tastes, ages and budgets
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Mum shares great weaning tip and it has nothing to do with food
Birmingham Mums
Early years expert Danielle Manton-Kelly joins us on the Brummie Mummies Podcast to share her reassuring advice about introducing first foods to babies
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Marks and Spencer launches matching Halloween pyjamas for all the family and they glow in the dark
Halloween
You can buy skeleton pyjamas for mum, dad, kids and even the dog - and they're selling out fast
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Butlin's unveils new £12million premium holiday lodges opening next year
Family & Kids
Maple Walk Village's 128 lodges will be open to families from spring 2024
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New £3.7m bowling alley opens at Merry Hill - with 26 lanes and LA style diner and bar
Merry Hill shopping centre
Hollywood Bowl has opened at the shopping centre's former TK Maxx unit
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How to get National Trust membership for just £3 each a month for a family of four
National Trust
You can pay for National Trust membership by direct debit with no extra charge compared to a lump sum annual fee
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Boots launches 3for2 offer on kid's Christmas gifts including Disney, Peppa Pig and Super Mario
Money saving tips
You can also get 10 percent off when you spend £60 online on 'almost anything' using a special code
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New children's 'role play world' opening in Sutton Coldfield with its own fire station, café and beauty room
Discover Birmingham
Mini Me Children's Role Play World is being launched at the Gracechurch Centre by a former primary school teacher
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I tried to make healthy packed lunches for my kids for £1 each a day - here's how I did it
Money saving tips
My grocery shop gives me everything I need for sandwiches, cheese and crackers, houmous and carrot dips, yoghurts, cakes, apples and oranges to fill my children's lunchboxes for a week
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7 National Trust properties you can visit for free this weekend within easy reach of Birmingham
National Trust
Moseley Old Hall, Packwood House, Horton Court, Hardwick Hall, Little Moreton Hall, Brockhampton and Greyfriars are all opening for free as part of Heritage Open Days
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Birmingham attractions you can visit for free this weekend without having to book tickets
Discover Birmingham
Free drop-in events include sailing a radio-controlled yacht in Bournville, skittles and bowling in Harborne, exploring Selly Manor, getting a rare chance to visit Ruskin Hall and joining Cannon Hill Park 150 year birthday celebrations
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Polar Express Birmingham tickets on sale for Christmas 2023
Christmas
The much-loved Vintage Trains event is back at Birmingham Moor Street this Christmas
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Mamas and Papas launch pre-loved pushchair range in the Birmingham store to help parents save money
Money saving tips
The nursery brand is also offering a £5 voucher to customers who donate pre-loved baby clothes
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Oldest lido in the UK set to reopen with new kids zone - just two hours from Birmingham
Days Out
The historic attraction will reopen with an outdoor pool and a child-friendly zone, set in historic surroundings
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'Beautiful' town where it's Christmas every day named among best in UK for festive shopping
Medieval Christmas shopping town foodies love within 90 minutes of Birmingham named one of UK's best over festive season
Cadbury brings back iconic chocolate just in time for Christmas - sending fans wild
Cadbury
The popular food blogging social media channel also shared a snap of a five-pack Creme Egg box, along with a half-eaten white chocolate egg.
Walkers axe another crisp flavour and fans say 'please tell me you haven't'
Fun Stuff
Shoppers are only just learning Wotsits Sizzling Steak crisps have been axed from the Walkers range, with angry shoppers and customers rushing to Twitter/X to lodge complaints.
River Island's 'timeless' and 'classy' dress for £45 that 'looks way more expensive' than it is
Fashion
The pretty black dress is 'perfect for a whole host of occasions'
Residents say 'I'm not being a snob' as plan for new Greggs annoys city village
Moseley
Greggs plans to open in Moseley as move slammed as another example of 'mundane globalisation' of 'unique neighbourhood'
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Residents say 'I'm not being a snob' as plan for new Greggs annoys city village
Moseley
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
Cadbury
The popular food blogging social media channel also shared a snap of a five-pack Creme Egg box, along with a half-eaten white chocolate egg.
M&S issues warning to middle-class shoppers and says trend is 'creeping in'
Marks & Spencer
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
Marks & Spencer
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce that the specialist underwear will no longer be subject to VAT from January.
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Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'
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
Your Money
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
DWP
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
Pension
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
Martin Lewis
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.
Birmingham City FC
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
The Budget
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
The Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to announce cut during Autumn Statement
'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customers
Your Money
The energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Man fights for life after 'incident'
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street