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Celebrating people and stories from the amazing place we call home. 🎧 Listen to BBC Radio WM on @BBCSounds ⚽️ Follow @sportbbcwm 👇 Tap for more stories
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Police analyse CCTV to find who left a pig's head on a police car in Birmingham yesterday http://t.co/CfixTLCeTU
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@DazHaleWM has been to meet 7 year old Amelia Eldred from Kingsbury. Last year she was diagnosed with bone cancer & recently had an operation to amputate her leg, then rotate her lower leg & attach it to her thigh! Her ankle joint is now effectively a knee.
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Wait for the reaction! The moment 9-year-old Villa fan Hayden finds out he's the mascot for the play-off final at Wembley. 😃
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A SNOW LEOPARD has died after getting out of its enclosure at Dudley Zoo. Zoo statement: "Unfortunately, having no other option in the interest of public safety, the animal was euthanised by a senior member of the firearms team with a single shot and did not suffer. (1/2)
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A pioneer of the radio phone-in. Tony Butler has passed away peacefully at the age of 88. What’s your favourite memory of the broadcasting legend? . #TonyButler
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Two sisters hid a camera in their grandmother's care home to find out why she was covered in bruises. Four days of footage from February 2020 was enough to convict her attackers.
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"It's about not letting the stammer hold you back." The football fan hoping to inspire others. #avfc @AVFCOfficial
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It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our friend and broadcaster Ed Doolan. Our thoughts are with his wife Chrissy and his family. Rest in Peace Ed.
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Birmingham City Council has effectively declared itself bankrupt. The authority has issued what is known as a section 114 notice. It means it will no longer spend money on anything but essential services. Live updates -
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The band might not be performing but they have a special message for the UK. #ConcertForUkraine @antytila_offic
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Steven Knight on Birmingham City takeover:. 'This is possibly the best thing to happen to Blues since I started supporting them.'. We asked the Peaky Blinder's creator if he was involved in discussions @BCFC . Listen to the chat with @RakeemOmar here -
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The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived in Birmingham!. The Royal couple will be meeting creative designers and artists in the Jewellery quarter & we spoke to some of the people meeting the Royals this morning. Listen:
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THANK YOU FRANKSY!. Paul Franks hangs up his headphones after 44 years of broadcasting today. Thanks for everything you've done for BBC Radio WM. Listen to his final show here -
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A bench inspired by @rickygervais Netflix series #AfterLife has been placed in a #Birmingham park. It's part of a project with @theCALMzone to encourage people to talk about their mental health.
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The rare snow leopard, of which there may be just 3,500 left in the wild, was allowed out of his enclosure due to "keeper error" Dudley Zoo said:
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All aboard the Eurostar. Villa fans are off to Paris in the last eight of the Champions League. Details:
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Thousands of people are in Birmingham's Victoria Square to support a protest against climate change, many of them schoolchildren and families: #ClimateStrike
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Could we see a Black Country derby at @WWE #Wrestlemania? @trentseven and @Tyler_Bate are aiming to put @WWEUK on the map. #WWE #NXTUK #WWEUK #WWENXT
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You don’t want to miss this! The @rafredarrows are in Birmingham this weekend and here’s why. 🇬🇧 #RAF100 #RedArrows
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"It's really severe for #Villa". @KieranMaguire, a football finance expert from @LivUni, reflects on the financial implications of @AVFCOfficial's failure to return to the @PremierLeague. He was talking to @DazHaleWM
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The Strictly Live tour starts in Birmingham tonight. Soap star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is deaf, and her partner Giovanni Pernice won the BBC One series in 2021. She will be joined by stars including Bake Off's John Whaite. @TeamRio_SCD .
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"Wow! How did that happen?" Wolves fan Logan has been a hit with fans across the pond because of his brilliant reactions to games on YouTube. @Wolves superstar @rubendsneves_ sent him a surprise message. More 📻
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After 40 years on the radio, Graham Torrington says goodbye. ❤️. Listen to the broadcasting legend's final show here -
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You've done Wolverhampton proud! .#BBCOlympics.
So, so close to gold!!. It's a sensational Olympic silver for Matthew Hudson-Smith in the 400m - with a national record time. #Paris2024 #Olympics #BBCOlympics
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"They call him the Wolf kid." . Logan lives in Los Angeles and he's a massive @Wolves fan. @AdamaTrd37 inspired him to wear the No37 shirt for his local team. We love watching his reaction to Joao Moutinho's goal against Arsenal. Listen here -
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West Brom fans celebrating promotion to the Premier League outside the Hawthorns. #wba #PremierLeague
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"The tragic event happened on October 23 around 5pm after the zoo had closed and all visitors had left the site". (2/2).
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#WWE has formed a tag team with @NSPCC to grapple the issue of bullying. @WWE #SmackDownLIVE Women’s Champion @BeckyLynchWWE & @WWEUK’s @trentseven visited @edgbaston to give #Birmingham school children advice. #BeAStar #WWEBirmingham #NXTUK
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What a moment for Lenny Henry in #Birmingham! Queen's Baton Relay arrived in Victoria Square. One more day until @birmingham2022 - #QBR2022
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Wolves legend to be given freedom of the city
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🚨🚨 Attention @HarryPotterFilm fans. Make sure you're listening to @bbcwm this Sunday at midday (UK time) to hear George Weasley himself @OliverPhelps chatting with @GoldbergRadio for The Other Side Of. It's a real treat 📻
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'You'll really be a miss to me' 😢. West Bromwich Albion legend Tony 'Bomber' Brown pays tribute to @RobGurneyOnAir after 10 years of commentaries for the Baggies. #wba
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Hear @stanchers talk to @LiamPayne on drive from 4pm as HMV opens its biggest store in Birmingham. #onedirection #hmv
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Fundraiser @_StephensStory has received a posthumous honorary degree from @covcampus
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Tony Butler was the broadcaster who invented the football phone-in. Join us all day tomorrow for special interviews to mark the passing of a true radio legend. Get in touch with your memories and stories. #TonyButler.
So sad to hear about the passing of Tony Butler . This is the man who , back in the 1970’s , INVENTED the Football Phone In . A great broadcaster who became a great friend . Rest in Peace Tone . Okay? Okay ! 💔
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😍😍😍😍 . Listener Chris from #Wolverhampton sent in this photo of his 7-year-old son Ruben playing his grandad at chess over video call. His grandad is self-isolating as he has Parkinson’s. Nice work Ruben!👇. #BBCMakeADifference
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"He's hoping for a statue next" @TheStourbridge have been crowned #WorldCupOfStations champions 2021. Station manger Simone Carter joined @Elise__Evans to celebrate this morning.
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THE VAMPS! *OMG* #CiN . Do you know someone who would like to meet them? . Our special @BBCCiN auction starts Thursday 7am. @TheVampsband #TheVamps
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It's National Poetry Day and local poet Liz Berry has written a poem about the West Midlands word 'Bobowler' (large moth). #freetheword
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This #Birmingham pub hosted legendary music acts such as @BlackSabbath, (@OzzyOsbourne, @tonyiommi, @GZRMusic) & @RobertPlant in their early days. 🎸🎵. It now lies empty but a campaign is being launched by @jezc & @BigBearMusic68 to turn The Crown into a tourist attraction.
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'There's a TV drama unfolding behind the scenes!'. Huge @bcfc fan Steven Knight has his say on the takeover news. Is he involved? @RakeemOmar asked him. More @ThePeakyBlinder film, Digbeth Loc studios and #bcfc news here -
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Trevor Francis has died at the age of 69. The former Birmingham City player and manager became Britain's first £1m footballer. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. #bcfc #birminghamcity.
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'It's time to tell my team-mates I'm gay'. We're really proud of our presenter @richie_anderson who appeared on the One Show last night. Watch the full film about homophobia in grass roots football here
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This guy loves Aston Villa so much he renamed his street! #avfc #villa @AVFCFoundation @AVFCOfficial
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What an inspiration! 💪. #Wolverhampton based @Fightclubpro trainee @_FraserThomas_ has shed the pounds to pursue his #wrestling dream, in memory of his mother. #BritWres #GetInspired
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The Duchess of Edinburgh, read out a message on behalf of the King, as the city remembers those who lost their lives. 50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings - live updates .
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40 years since @duranduran released their debut album - we decided to find their biggest fan. Introducing @Durandy from 🇺🇸 👇. 📻 from 12.10
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#Wolves supporter walks 125 miles for charity. Manny Singh Kang walks from the #Molineux Stadium to Chelsea's #StamfordBridge ground to raise money for dementia care.
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Aston Villa have announced the death of former striker Gary Shaw. The Villa Park club said they were "deeply shocked and profoundly saddened".
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‘Controversial, unpredictable but he was a pussycat really!’ . Tributes to legendary broadcaster Tony Butler continue. Do you remember Boating Butler or Biking with Butler? . Watch to the end here for his take on Lye in Dudley! . More radio tributes -
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Six consecutive home wins since 1993 for @AVFCOfficial . Goalscorer Jacob Ramsey says the fans inspire them -
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Birmingham's "Floozy in the Jacuzzi" fountain has been turned back on officially by Birmingham City Council Leader Ian Ward.
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Tony 'Bomber' Brown is back behind the mic @sportbbcwm and we're ready for the new season. #Legend
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Seven-year-old River from #Wolverhampton is battling cancer. Football stars like @masonmount_10 have been inspired by his brave story. So he sent him a surprise message! ❤️. Listen to @Riverthechamp's Dad here: .
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Wrestle Bromwich Albion! 💪. #WBA fan @richie_anderson has convinced @WWE Superstar @JinderMahal to support Darren Moore’s #Baggies!. He visited us during @WWEUK’s tour 😄 #WWE
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Labour MP Ian Austin says he's considering leaving the Labour Party and will make a decision by the end of the week
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7y/o cancer patient from Halesowen has dream of going to Disney World come true, thanks to fundraising campaign backed by footballers #Violetsdream @MattyBWba96
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Graham is a lifelong @WBA fan and is now too unwell to visit the Hawthorns. His son asked Radio WM if we could do something special for our listener. Graham's reaction to messages from @daraoshea and Tony 'Bomber' Brown is so lovely. Full interview -
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Bam Bam is sounding amazing in the sun today! ☀️.
How much are we loving @Camila_Cabello & @edsheeran you say? Erm VERY. We dig #BamBam so much that chair dancing in the studio is very appropriate. It’s only 7am 🤦🏻♀️😂🙈 Someone help us. ALL the music you love and great conversations on air NOW! 📻🎙. cc: @HarperArd @bbcwm
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Meet Red. He helps @crisispoint1 support children who've suffered sexual abuse but needs £15k for operations or he could be put to sleep.
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Burntwood teenager Stephen Sutton's @TeenageCancer appeal hits the £1million mark #stephensstory @_StephensStory
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Can the dancing binmen get to Christmas No 1?
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The Leader - Councillor John Cotton and Deputy leader Sharon Thompson have issued this statement: . “Since entering our posts in May, we have been consistently clear that Birmingham City Council faces long-standing issues, which have been compounded by the reality that Birmingham.
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"Digbeth is one of the great areas of Britain in terms of culture.".Steven Knight looks ahead to his new show This Town which premieres on BBC iPlayer on Sunday.
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Wolves footballer Adama Traore races a group of young boys at their local Sainsbury's in Wombourne. We spoke to Daryll Smith, his son Charlie and nephews Richie & Charlie about the moment they met @AdamaTrd37 @Wolves- Listen here on @BBCSounds:
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Birmingham writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died at the age of 65, was an Aston Villa fan. Back in 2015, he made a film for @BBCSport highlighting his love for the Villa Park club ahead of their FA Cup game against neighbours West Brom. #BenjaminZephaniah
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive during the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium. Watch live:
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Celebrating everyday acts of kindness - @NiallOfficial chats with some of our Make a Difference Award winners.
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'I haven't had a pint in a very long time'. American Football legend @TomBrady on his first @BCFC home game. A 1-0 win against Leeds Utd. #bcfc interview with @wilfordwm .
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👏 Ex #wwfc captain @Danny_Batth was at Russells Hall Hospital in #Dudley today to deliver 300 Food Essential parcels for #NHSheroes in @RHH_ICU thanks to his @Foundation__DB #FoundationDB #ClapForTheNHS #NHSThankYou
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The world's first Black Country dictionary has been released. Bostin'! 😁
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'I would love to see women main event Wrestlemania'. @WWE superstar @AlexaBliss_WWE on the women's revolution in wrestling. #WWEBirmingham
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Villa fan Harvey gets photo-bombed by former player John Carew and some bloke called William 😉
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'It was everything I hoped it would be, the result doesn't matter' @heydudeimadam travelled over 5,000 miles from LA to watch his first @Wolves game
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Creator @ThePeakyBlinder Steven Knight live on the 📻 with @stanchers . One thing is for sure - he loves Birmingham - even in the rain! #PeakyBlinders
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'I got the call about two weeks ago!' . The Strictly Live tour starts in Birmingham tonight. Maisie Smith teams up with Kai Widdrington for the @SCD_Live_Tour . The Eastenders star has replaced AJ Odudu who had to pull out.
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Never-seen before photos of @DuranDuran on tour in 1984 by @TheDenisORegan go on show tonight http://t.co/skt6teMx0g
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Tommy saved his mum's life by dialling 999 when Kayleigh fell down a flight of stairs at their family home. We surprised the 3-year-old with some special messages from Fireman Sam and pop star @TomFletcher . Listen to the amazing call and reaction -
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Hundreds of boxes of personal protection equipment have been donated to local NHS services by the University of Birmingham:
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The heartwarming moment 106-year-old Connie Titchen is applauded by NHS staff as she leaves Birmingham's City Hospital after recovering from coronavirus.
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Harley from Yardley went to school as @WBA legend Tony 'Bomber' Brown for #WorldBookDay . He wasn't sure whether the retro shirt or the moustache inspired his 5 goals at lunchtime. Great effort! . Sign him up Steve Bruce?.
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Can new striker Alfie May drive Birmingham City back towards the Championship?.⚽
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