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11/10/2025

The government wants to build thousands of new homes across the West Midlands.
But it's a controversial plan - and will it make houses more affordable?
Politics Midlands has been investigating.

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.More here: https://bb...
11/10/2025

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.
More here: https://bbc.in/48lXcXV

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.

Birmingham will receive £1.4m from the government to tackle homelessness this winter.Read more:
11/10/2025

Birmingham will receive £1.4m from the government to tackle homelessness this winter.
Read more:

It is part of a new £84m cash boost nationwide for the cause, announced by the government.

"John Lennon is to Liverpool and George Best is to Belfast what Ozzy Osbourne is to Birmingham, so there's no reason why...
11/10/2025

"John Lennon is to Liverpool and George Best is to Belfast what Ozzy Osbourne is to Birmingham, so there's no reason why we can't."
Full story: https://bbc.in/3Wx6oBv

Thousands of people across the West Midlands are coming together to celebrate Diwali.Here are a few of the events happen...
11/10/2025

Thousands of people across the West Midlands are coming together to celebrate Diwali.
Here are a few of the events happening in the West Midlands this year:

The festival of light is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and falls on 20 October this year.

From the secret to a long happy marriage to a rock star's phone call leaving a fan tongue-tied, how much West Midlands n...
11/10/2025

From the secret to a long happy marriage to a rock star's phone call leaving a fan tongue-tied, how much West Midlands news can you remember from the past seven days?
Take our quiz here:

From a happy marriage to a rock star leaving a fan speechless, how many questions can you get right?

Good luck to everyone taking part on Friday night 👏
10/10/2025

Good luck to everyone taking part on Friday night 👏

10/10/2025

🕺Diversity is officially opening a brand new dance studio in Birmingham!

The dance group, known for winning Britain’s Got Talent and their performances across the UK, is opening a new studio in the heart of the city's Jewellery Quarter.

Expanding beyond their original base in Essex, this new location aims to connect with local dance communities and support the next generation of talent.

Ashley Banjo put BBC Radio WM afternoon presenter Trish Adudu's dance moves to the test!

Birmingham-born Lodge played on songs such as Nights In White Satin, Question and Isn't Life Strange.Tributes: https://b...
10/10/2025

Birmingham-born Lodge played on songs such as Nights In White Satin, Question and Isn't Life Strange.
Tributes: https://bbc.in/3KJBqDJ

Mark Townsend, 57, from Birmingham, collapsed watching West Brom play Sheffield Wednesday.
10/10/2025

Mark Townsend, 57, from Birmingham, collapsed watching West Brom play Sheffield Wednesday.

10/10/2025

Rangers on Cannock Chase are urging motorists to slow down during the rutting season.

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