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• Wake review – Birmingham Opera Company breathe life into Lazarus tale

  15-03-2018 20:07
  B12 Warehouse, Birmingham
  With local staff, chorus and extras, BOC’s latest project offsets an uneven story with its eclectic score and unique atmosphereNo one could ever accuse the Birmingham Opera Company of lacking ambition. Over the last quarter-century its productions have spanned the whole history of opera, from Monteverdi’s Return of Ulysses to the British premiere of Stockhausen’s Mittwoch aus Licht, and the guiding principle behind every one has been the involvement of
  
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• Garry Monk: Birmingham City boss says Blues must deal with 'adversity'

  15-03-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Birmingham City boss Garry Monk says that being in the Championship bottom three is like starting every game 1-0 down.
  
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• Discover a world of comfort and luxury in this seven-seater

  15-03-2018 19:00
  
  The Land Rover Discovery has come a long way since its birth in 1989
  
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• This is what happens if you are caught fly-tipping in your car

  15-03-2018 18:01
  
  Birmingham City Council and police officers seize two cars from suspected offenders
  
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• Man who killed pool opponent over rules row jailed for life

  15-03-2018 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Lyndon Smith has been told he must serve a minimum of 22 years for killing John Joyce.
  
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• The 4,000 houses being built next to HS2 is only the start

  15-03-2018 17:29
  
  Brace yourselves for more development next to the NEC
  
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• The Birmingham Effect – University of Birmingham Annual Meeting

  15-03-2018 13:32
  University of Birmingham Annual Meeting. Guests from health, the arts, science, education, business and colleagues from local, regional and national government joined Lord Bilimoria, the University's Chancellor, and Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, to discuss common challenges and opportunities for the region, and to hear about the incredible research and outstanding educational initiatives undertaken by the University of Birmingham.
  
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• Anger as Uber granted Birmingham licence extension 'behind closed doors' by city council

  15-03-2018 12:33
  
  Councillor claims licensing chiefs should have been informed by council officers, who took decision
  
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• Blind golfers in the Black Country to tee off in tournament

  15-03-2018 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Players have reminded their instructor phrases such as 'look at the flight on that' do not work.
  
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• Charges over drone drug smuggling into prisons

  15-03-2018 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten people are charged over conspiracy to drop drugs and phones over prison walls.
  
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• Arrests over drone drug smuggling into prisons

  15-03-2018 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten people are held on suspicion of conspiracy to drop Class A and B drugs over prison walls.
  
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