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What's On News Rotunda developer showcases 25-year history in new exhibition

Urban Splash curates retrospective displays charting the projects it has undertaken over the past quarter of a century

Birmingham Town Hall The Birmingham choir that's not very vocal about its many triumphs!

Founded in the 1880s, Birmingham Choral Union is still going strong. Christopher Morley finds them in fine voices ahead a concert at St Paul’s in the Jewellery Quarter

Regional Affairs Ancient 'Saxon road' discovered under Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre

Archaeologists are examining the site

Marks & Spencer M&S confirms Walsall store closure date

High street retailer says it will shut up shop at The Saddlers Centre in August as part of wider reduction in portfolio of stores

Regional Affairs Lichfield's Friarsgate development axed after council chiefs vote against funding troubled scheme Lichfield District Council's Cabinet this week voted against funding the troubled scheme

Regional Affairs Conservatoire renames concert hall after £1m donation

Local businessman Keith Bradshaw made the large donation to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire which will use the new funds for teaching programmes

What's On News Fears House of Fraser closure will leave a 'massive hole in the city'

Local trader says he feels the area is forgotten and that retailers have been 'hung out to dry'

Manufacturing Birmingham City University makes historic coin for President Trump

President will receive one of 400 specially commissioned coins after BCU professor was inspired by US reality TV show

Food & Drink Stirchley real ale bar Wildcat Tap given green light to expand

Two years after opening the independent craft beer bar is moving to a bigger site

Environment Action is needed to help swift colonies

According to the RSPB swifts are in trouble, with numbers having halved in the last 20 years.

What's On News The 31 House of Fraser stores set to shut - and they include Birmingham

Leamington, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton and Worcester are also closing

What's On News See inside Birmingham city centre's new craft beer pub Head of Steam

Birmingham city centre's latest pub will welcome drinkers, diners and dog lovers too

Business News Airline suspends New York and Toronto service from Birmingham Airport

Primera Air suffers from delays in delivering new aircraft but vows to recommence the transatlantic services next year

Regional Affairs Fire-damaged former cinema and century-old pub 'at risk'

Campaigning charity Save Britain's Heritage includes two historic Birmingham in need of renovation and renewed purpose

What's On News Birmingham Coffee Festival is back and it will be very different

Celebration of all things coffee is first major public event at Custard Factory since it was revamped under new ownership

What's On News Argentinian steak restaurant to take over former M&S site

Meat feast restaurant Fiesta del Asado heads for Shirley

What's On News Inside celebrity chef Aktar Islam's dazzling new Birmingham restaurant

The Great British Menu winner and Saturday Kitchen regular has opened a massive bar and restaurant on Summer Row

What's On News First look around Britain’s biggest luxury cinema in Birmingham

With every seat reclining, not all cinemagoers are expected to last the pace!

What's On News New chicken restaurant The Rebel Chicken opens in Jewellery Quarter - and it has a huge beer garden The Rebel Chicken offers rum, reggae and roasts as well as outdoor space where you can enjoy alfresco drinking and DJs

What's On News These Birmingham restaurants have been named among the best in the UK

Birmingham has three restaurants in SquareMeal’s top 100 UK restaurants outside London

What's On News Odeon’s giant Broadway Plaza is being turned into Britain’s biggest luxury cinema - where every seat will recline

City's new Odeon Luxe Cinema will give every film fan far more room and luxury

Regional Affairs Last working red phone box in Birmingham city centre to be cut off

Some good news after BT pulls the plug on vandalised rusting phone box

Commercial Property Desperate plea to Marks and Spencer to keep its Walsall store open

Future of council owned Saddlers Centre in doubt if major store leaves

CBSO Concert hall's winning friends in high places

As the Opening Festival of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire continues apace, Christopher Morley talks to its principal, Julian Lloyd Webber

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Regional Affairs Birmingham Civic Society appoints youngest ever chairman Amelia Ladbrook will take over the role later this year to champion campaign group's heritage work in the city

Birmingham Town Hall The Birmingham choir that's not very vocal about its many triumphs!Founded in the 1880s, Birmingham Choral Union is still going strong. Christopher Morley finds them in fine voices ahead a concert at St Paul’s in the Jewellery Quarter

Marks & Spencer M&S confirms Walsall store closure date High street retailer says it will shut up shop at The Saddlers Centre in August as part of wider reduction in portfolio of stores

CBSO Concert hall's winning friends in high places As the Opening Festival of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire continues apace, Christopher Morley talks to its principal, Julian Lloyd Webber

The Cube Birmingham New bowling to launch at The Cube this summer Boutique operator Lane7 confirms it will launch its latest venture in The Cube in August