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Obama: Droning On
Obama: Droning On

The US will cut back on drone attacks. But innocent victims still are under fire, says Richard Lutz

Enjoy yourself and stay safe
Enjoy yourself and stay safe

Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.

Take four
Take four

Half Man Half Biscuit hit the M6 to Bilston. Dave Woodhall is an independent witness.

Annual golf day to aid charities held
Annual golf day to aid charities held

Staff from the University of Wolverhampton have once again taken to the putting greens to raise over £1,000 for local charities.

Community unite in support for The Public
Community unite in support for The Public

Hundreds of community members joined forces at The Public yesterday to demonstrate their support for the West Bromwich arts centre

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Sport

Annual golf day to aid charities held
Annual golf day to aid charities held

Staff from the University of Wolverhampton have once again taken to the putting greens to raise over £1,000 for local charities.

Not with a whimper…
Not with a whimper…

Terry Wills is still trying to get over Sunday at the Hawthorns.

Man City and The Yanks: We’re Talking Bigtime Now
Man City and The Yanks: We’re Talking Bigtime Now

Man City teaming up with baseball's New York Yankess? Richard Lutz raises an eyebrow

Northern soul
Northern soul

Dave Woodhall sees Villa sign off 2012-13 with less than a bang.

The season now ending
The season now ending

Terry Wills is not a happy Baggie, even if he is about to see history being made.

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What's on

Regular comedy night returns to The Public
Regular comedy night returns to The Public

A regular night of comedy, Sit Down, Stand Up, featuring five outstanding acts for just £10, returns to The Public in West Bromwich on 7 June.

Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire
Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is being taken off the stage and into some unique settings within Coventry and Warwickshire, in order to meet new people and reach new audiences.

Eclectic selection of student films to be screened in Coventry
Eclectic selection of student films to be screened in Coventry

A diverse selection of short films from students at Coventry School of Art and Design will be screened in the city in June.

Lichfield rocks for St Giles
Lichfield rocks for St Giles

Local music festival set up to raise money for charity

Reggae Kinda Sweet: Photography by Pogus Caesar
Reggae Kinda Sweet: Photography by Pogus Caesar

Film maker and Photojournalist Pogus Caesar to showcase a unique exhibition entitled "Reggae Kinda Sweet" from 3rd July to August 31st in Birmingham

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Birmingham

Just grand
Just grand

Birmingham artists are celebrating the award of new funding

Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado
Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado

You might think an Argentine restaurant would be out of place in Birmingham. Tammy Facey has been to check it out and is rather smitten.

Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer
Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer

One year after being unveiled in Birmingham’s Gay Village, the Rhinestone Rhino is celebrating its first milestone in the city’s Southside district by launching a merchandise store.

National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool
National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool

Birmingham’s Staying Cool at the Rotunda has won a Silver Award at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 Ceremony.

Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School
Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

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West Midlands

Enjoy yourself and stay safe
Enjoy yourself and stay safe

Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.

Take four
Take four

Half Man Half Biscuit hit the M6 to Bilston. Dave Woodhall is an independent witness.

Regular comedy night returns to The Public
Regular comedy night returns to The Public

A regular night of comedy, Sit Down, Stand Up, featuring five outstanding acts for just £10, returns to The Public in West Bromwich on 7 June.

Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire
Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is being taken off the stage and into some unique settings within Coventry and Warwickshire, in order to meet new people and reach new audiences.

Annual golf day to aid charities held
Annual golf day to aid charities held

Staff from the University of Wolverhampton have once again taken to the putting greens to raise over £1,000 for local charities.

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United Kingdom

Lichfield rocks for St Giles
Lichfield rocks for St Giles

Local music festival set up to raise money for charity

Consumer price inflation slows
Consumer price inflation slows

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 2.4% in the year to April 2013, down from 2.8% in March.

Kipling centenary production
Kipling centenary production

Audiences are invited to a gritty fly-on-the-wall World War I drama when the Lichfield Players present ‘My Boy Jack’ in the Garrick Studio next month.

New business venture for education specialist
New business venture for education specialist

A new service to help schools enhance careers advice for students and tap into business support has been launched.

Italian karate trip for James gets a kick start
Italian karate trip for James gets a kick start

An Aldridge karate gold champion is in a class of his own after impressing staff at the secondary school he’s set to move up to.

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