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Lyle Bignon@lylebignonOct 26
An excellent write up on the beautiful chaos that was Royal Brumble at @nortons_digbeth in this piece on contemporary wrestling culture in the West Midlands, by Alex Taylor in @brumdispatch birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the…

The lycra-clad warriors of the West Midlands

Grappling with the art form that won't tap out

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Aaron@aarondaniel_9Oct 3
Fantastic article from @brumdispatch on the current state of the Brum Gay Village and how it’s tied to a certain someone 👀 birminghamdispatch.co.uk/all…

‘All about the handbag’: How Birmingham’s gay scene turned against its leader

Lawrence Barton's era of the Gay Village is ending. How successful was it?

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Kate Knowles@pennycenturyySep 21
It has almost been 3 years since I launched @brumdispatch (mad) and we want to get to 2,000 paying members by the end of this week. birminghamdispatch.co.uk/let…

Let’s hit 2000 members for our birthday

You have one week…

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Birmingham Dispatch@brumdispatchAug 15
Spirit of Pakistan closes today, after two weeks of packed-out events highlighting the cultural contributions of British Pakistanis. But a bitter row has erupted over £30,000 of council funding and how involved Pakistan should be in a festival about… Pakistan.
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Joshi Herrmann@joshiAug 14
Who is the real Andy Burnham - the Manchester Model one or the dismantling neoliberalism one? Find out at our SPECIAL EVENT in Westminster next month, featuring leading Burnhamologists like @BethRigby, @patrickkmaguire, @helenpidd, @jackdulhanty and me! tickettailor.com/events/mill…

Select tickets – Populist or Pragmatist: Who Is the Real Andy Burnham? – The London Scottish Drill...

Populist or Pragmatist: Who Is the Real Andy Burnham? – The London Scottish Drill Hall, 95 Horseferry Rd, London, Wed 9 Sep 2026 - Hosted by The Londoner and The Mill For the best part of 20 years,...

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@leeds_exchangeAug 10
“Avoid, avoid, avoid” The words of a disgruntled Sky Garden's investor when asked about his views on off-plan developments after frantic requests for yet more funding were sent out by developers CityLife amid the collapse of contractors, Torsion Construction.
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Kate Knowles@pennycenturyyJul 29
The Methodist Central Hall news is huge! Not least because the neglected building had, in recent years, become caught in a fractious legal battle between its young, entrepreneur owner and his millionaire backer.
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Simon J Dixon@WoodinRiversJul 11
Nice article about the often overlook contribution George Dixon made to education in Birmingham & setting the trajectory for Chamberlain's civic transformation.
Birmingham Dispatch@brumdispatchJul 11
The Ikon Gallery is among Birmingham's finest buildings. But this landmark was not originally a civic icon. It was, in fact, originally Oozells Street Board School, and its history is a testament to the city’s decisive role in fighting for free universal education.
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Joshi Herrmann@joshiJul 10
Want to join the @millmediauk team? We're hiring two Staff Writer roles, on @liverpoolpost and @brumdispatch. The Liverpool one closes today. millmediaco.uk/jobs/
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The Mill
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🚨 BREAKING: Three people arrested on suspicion of money laundering, fraud and bribery at University of Greater Manchester. Police say they opened their investigation a year ago “after we received allegations from The Mill". manchestermill.co.uk/breakin…

BREAKING: Three people arrested on suspicion of money laundering, fraud and bribery at University...

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the alleged misuse of as much as £1.7 million

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Birmingham Dispatch@brumdispatchJul 4
The West Midlands is betting big on bus franchising. The combined authority is going as far as it can without full public ownership. They're buying depots and fleets; fare revenue will go straight into the public purse. Will the risk pay off? birminghamdispatch.co.uk/are…

Are Birmingham’s buses about to have a Burnham moment?

In August, the next stage of the WMCA's ambitious takeover plan kicks in. What then?

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Birmingham Dispatch@brumdispatchJul 4
Buses matter a LOT in the West Mids. It's the main form of commuter transport. How people get in and out of the economic centre - Birmingham - needs to be fast and reliable. Right now it's not, and Brum's productivity trails the likes of Manchester.
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Lewis Warner@LewisJWarnerJul 2
🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 A secret plan to sack Birmingham’s striking bin workers - without the approval of elected councillors - has been revealed exclusively by @itvcentral. The confidential document says dismissal was the “only certain mechanism” to end the strike. 1/3 🧵
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Joshi Herrmann@joshiJun 30
We’re hiring: 👉 A senior editor, based in Manchester or alternatively in other (less powerful and productive) urban areas. 👉 A staff writer on @liverpoolpost. 👉 A staff writer on @brumdispatch. Power is being devolved. Move with the times. millmediaco.uk/jobs/

Jobs

“If I was a young writer right now, I would want to work for Mill Media” Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker Current opportunities:

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The Tribune@sheffieldtribJun 11
Sheffield looks like one city - but is it? 🤷 People’s experiences of living here can be very different, depending on who they are and where they live.
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Hannah Lucinda Smith@hannahluciJun 8
Sister sites @ManchesterMill, @sheffieldtrib, @theglasgowbell and @brumdispatch are also doing sterling work in their respective cities. This by @joshi is the single best piece on Andy Burnham produced to date, and was rightly picked up by the nationals manchestermill.co.uk/stop-lo…

Stop looking for Burnhamism - in six years, I’ve never found it

Watching the mayor up close in Manchester, I’ve seen his unusual gifts and glaring weaknesses. Would he make a good prime minister?

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The Tribune@sheffieldtribJun 8
If you’ve looked at our homepage today, you might have noticed the progress bar has turned a very encouraging shade of white... As of this afternoon, 506 brilliant people have joined our campaign 🙌 We are exactly at the halfway mark!
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Incredible journalism here from @brumdispatch! If you want to see more reporting like this please do think about subscribing... birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lon…

Longest wait for a tram. Ever.

Digbeth’s four-year case of pre tram-atic stress disorder

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Joshi Herrmann@joshiMay 29
Next week, my colleagues at @sheffieldtrib are up for the @PrivateEyeNews Paul Foot Award. And for the next few weeks, Sheffielders can join The Tribune as members for FREE. Please share this link with your Sheffield friends and colleagues to join up. sheffieldtribune.co.uk/help-…

Sheffield Tribune

Sheffield's quality newspaper, delivered via email.

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The Tribune@sheffieldtribMay 27
Wow, our campaign is off to a flying start! It’s been just under a week since what might have been one of the most exciting days in Tribune history - and we’re still buzzing from it.
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