The late Benjamin Zephaniah was born on Hampton Road, Aston. Phantom Road became home. Caribbean, Irish, Greek neighbours; chip shop Fridays. He struggled to read but loved words. That street made him a poet. #Aston #Birmingham #Poetry @BBC

It feels absolutely right that the definitive Beatles experience should be in Liverpool, the place where it all began! This attraction will give millions more fans a reason to make the pilgrimage to their spiritual home and experience our city, our music and our culture!

📣 Digbeth Loc. Studios is the preferred development partner to deliver a major new creative and mixed-use neighbourhood at Fazeley Street in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham. ✅ It's a a significant step forward in the continued regeneration of Digbeth, helping to strengthen Birmingham’s growing reputation as a national hub for film, television and creative production. ❗The leader of the council said, this is great news and an important milestone in the continued regeneration of Digbeth, one of the most vibrant areas of the city, complementing the work we are already doing across Digbeth to improve the public realm and support its distinctive cultural identity. Digbeth Loc Studios is already playing a huge role in the city’s development as a major filming destination and creative hub. For more info see link in comments👇

The article was divisive - we got a lot of (private) messages agreeing. But lots of people jumped to the defence of the gallery. We want to keep the debate going. Today, Jez Collins makes his case for pink woolly mammoths in museums. birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/e…