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'I'm in pain every single day - my own body has betrayed me'
Real Life
Habeeb Muhammed was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was just four months old and the condition has had a huge impact on his life
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The dreamy beach overlooking 'last true wilderness' you can get to by train from Birmingham
beaches
It is a direct train ride from Birmingham New Street Station
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The 'untouched' riverside village with 'beautiful' attraction a few hours from Birmingham
Days Out
People say that Buckler's Hard is like 'stepping back in time'
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Birmingham is getting its own beach and funfair this summer
Things To Do In Birmingham
There will be deckchairs, a sandy beach, bar, food vendors, a splash pool and rides this summer
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The pretty beach with one of the 'best chip shops' in UK a couple of hours from Birmingham
beaches
It has a tucked-away fish and chip restaurant that gets a top rating by The Times
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Parents 'gutted' as Lapland UK issues statement over Christmas event
Christmas
This immersive festive experience is around two hours from Birmingham
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Polar Express Birmingham tickets go on sale for Christmas 2024 as organisers say 'believe'
Christmas
Tickets sell fast for Vintage Trains event at Moor Street Station
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Beauty spots and parks around Birmingham rated 'the best' and given Green Flags for 2024
Days Out
We are blessed with some amazing parks and green spaces right on the doorstep
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Birmingham attraction offering 9 free days of family fun over the summer holidays
School Holidays
Kids can enjoy films, den building, painting, printing and musical picnics for free in August
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The free attraction near Birmingham visitors say is 'amazing' and 'you won't be disappointed'
Things to do in the Black Country
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum Midlands has been recognised in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for 2024
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Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Tesco among places kids can eat for £1 or free over summer holidays
Asda
There are many high street chains and supermarkets where kids can eat for free or for as little as £1 this summer
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Independent shops and boutiques in historic Coleshill - in pictures
Days Out
Dating back to the Iron Age and the home of Typhoo Tea founder, Coleshill offers plenty to discover
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Charming riverside town with cute indie shops just a 15-minute train ride from Birmingham
Days Out
Coleshill dates right back to the Iron Age and was the home of Typhoo Tea's founder, making it a fun place to explore that's right on the doorstep
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The little-known West Midlands attraction that gets very few visitors but is a 'tiny hidden gem'
Days Out
This 400-year-old thatched cottage and knot garden had just 557 visitors in 2023
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The riverside town with 'magical' illuminated boat parade 90 minutes from Birmingham
Days Out
Early bird tickets are on sale now for just £15 for a family of four to Matlock Bath Illuminations
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Incredible 'curious' star-lit attraction has opened just 90 minutes from Birmingham down the M5
Days Out
We The Curious is home to the UK's only 3D planetarium
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The Monster, the 'world’s largest' inflatable obstacle course, is coming to Midlands this summer
School Holidays
Described as the 'ultimate party playground', the inflatable course will offer 300 metres of 'bouncy castle-style mayhem for all the family'
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Get a free National Trust pass worth up to £50 for your family day out this summer!
Partner Stories
Fancy a day out with your partner to visit a woodland you love to walk in or even spot your favourite birds – or do you enjoy taking your friends and family somewhere new surrounded by nature?
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The Blue Flag beach so close to Birmingham you can go for the day and be home in time for tea
Holidays
You can swim and sunbathe for free at this beautiful lakeside beach in Leicestershire
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Kellogg's announces thousands of free football summer camp places but you'll have to be quick
School Holidays
Parents need to be quick to grab a free spot for their kids during the six-week holiday
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The 'Rapunzel' tower opening for 'one day only' just 75 minutes from Birmingham
Days Out
Normally closed to the public, you can explore the grounds of Biddulph Old Hall for just £5 this weekend
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Flight delay compensation explained and how to check if you're due money back
Summer Holidays
There's nothing worse than being ready to get on a plane but being told you have to wait a little bit longer for one reason or another.
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I tried Amazon's 'perfect teacher's gift' and now I know exactly what I'm buying
Amazon
The Boxclever Press 2025 Life Book Diary starts in August 2024 so it's ideal as a teacher gift and comes with colourful stickers, address book and space for holiday planning
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Parents warned about 'dangerous' baby-proofing product and told 'get rid'
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Many concerned parents use plug protectors to protect children against electric shocks
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Marks & Spencer
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Marks & Spencer
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Sutton Coldfield
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Fashion
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Towers which dominate the West Midlands' skyline pictured
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The Birmingham bars and restaurants which have closed in 2024 as many say same thing
Birmingham Restaurants
Birmingham's hospitality scene has seen at least 13 significant closures in the first half of 2024
Sainsbury's shoppers spot 'sneaky' change and say 'I was devastated'
Shopping
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The patterned maxi dress comes in 11 patterns and shoppers say it's the 'perfect summer dress'
Marks and Spencer's 'beautiful' £25 blouse that shoppers say 'makes a nice change'
Marks & Spencer
The pretty blouse comes in two patterns and M&S shoppers say it's 'easy to wear' with jeans or linen trousers
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Jay Slater police break silence over stolen £12,000 Rolex after body found
Jay Slater
Police in the Canary Islands have found tragic missing teen Jay's body four weeks on from him vanishing - amid allegations he had stolen a £12k Rolex.
Amanda Abbington breaks silence on Giovanni training videos and says 'way beyond treading on toe'
Strictly Come Dancing
The Sherlock actress said she had only come forward to complain about the professional dancer's behaviour for the sake of other celebrities who would go on the show in the future
24 countries blacklisted for UK tourists by the Foreign Office
Travel
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to UK citizens, with 24 destinations are now added to the no-go list and a further 42 countries added to the red list
Martin Lewis' MSE issues £1,739 message to everyone on Universal Credit and says 'check'
Universal Credit
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'I'm in pain every single day - my own body has betrayed me'
Habeeb Muhammed was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was just four months old and the condition has had a huge impact on his life
Morrisons follows Aldi and Lidl to add popular feature in hundreds of UK stores
Morrisons
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Birmingham City sold Willum Willumsson the project and he's ready to be unleashed
Birmingham City FC
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Drivers issued warning over little-known tyre trick that could cost thousands
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I cycled through Birmingham and felt like an outsider but what I saw was heart-warming
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'We've all had enough of it' say campaigners fighting to make roads in Birmingham safer