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The iconic Peaky Blinders movie images you won’t want to miss - released ahead of The Immortal Man World Premiere in Birmingham

Take a look at these iconic images of the Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man ahead of its release in March

Supporting image for story: The iconic Peaky Blinders movie images you won’t want to miss - released ahead of The Immortal Man World Premiere in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Strictly Live Tour 2026 launches in Birmingham tonight - here's a sneak peek at the action fans will see on stage at Utilita Arena

Strictly Live Tour 2026 launches in Birmingham tonight - here's a sneak peek at the action fans will see on stage at Utilita Arena

Supporting image for story: The Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Parade isn’t going ahead for 2026 - but there are huge celebrations planned across ‘County Digbeth’

The Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Parade isn’t going ahead for 2026 - but there are huge celebrations planned across ‘County Digbeth’

Supporting image for story: The Strictly Come Dancing tour 2026 is on its way to Birmingham - here’s what to expect from the Utilita Arena Show including ticket information

The Strictly Come Dancing tour 2026 is on its way to Birmingham - here’s what to expect from the Utilita Arena Show including ticket information

Supporting image for story: Birmingham TV and radio star to host event exploring adult grief

Birmingham TV and radio star to host event exploring adult grief

Supporting image for story: Strictly fun: Step into 2026 with Dance-X-Treme’s team

Strictly fun: Step into 2026 with Dance-X-Treme’s team

Supporting image for story: Smethwick choir to celebrate new year wassail at Halesowen Library

Smethwick choir to celebrate new year wassail at Halesowen Library

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Supporting image for story: Burns Night 2026 in the West Midlands: Four traditional celebrations not to miss with haggis, whisky, bagpipes and more

Burns Night 2026 in the West Midlands: Four traditional celebrations not to miss with haggis, whisky, bagpipes and more

Supporting image for story: Tommy Shelby is coming home: The world premiere of the Peaky Blinder movie is coming to Birmingham - here’s when

Tommy Shelby is coming home: The world premiere of the Peaky Blinder movie is coming to Birmingham - here’s when

Supporting image for story: 'Community is everyone, we're stronger together': New community hub opens in Sandwell with a music studio, gym, specialist boxing and mechanics workshop

'Community is everyone, we're stronger together': New community hub opens in Sandwell with a music studio, gym, specialist boxing and mechanics workshop

Supporting image for story: Review: It’s a SIX star review for SIX at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre!

Review: It’s a SIX star review for SIX at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre!

Supporting image for story: Snow White promises magic and giggles at Brierley Hill Civic Hall

Snow White promises magic and giggles at Brierley Hill Civic Hall

Supporting image for story: Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

Supporting image for story: Coffee, cake and conversation at Cannock care home

Coffee, cake and conversation at Cannock care home

Supporting image for story: Tipton ex-forces veteran Karl Hinett joins SAS stars for brutal Arctic challenge in Channel 4 documentary tonight - when to watch and all the info about the TV programme here

Tipton ex-forces veteran Karl Hinett joins SAS stars for brutal Arctic challenge in Channel 4 documentary tonight - when to watch and all the info about the TV programme here

Supporting image for story: Test your knowledge at January quiz night in Pelsall

Test your knowledge at January quiz night in Pelsall

Supporting image for story: Friendly volunteers host weekly ‘Happy to Chat’ table in town hall

Friendly volunteers host weekly ‘Happy to Chat’ table in town hall

UK News

Supporting image for story: Trump comments ‘barbaric’, says mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan

Trump comments ‘barbaric’, says mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan

Supporting image for story: Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

Supporting image for story: Duke of Sussex says British soldiers who died in Afghanistan ‘deserve respect’

Duke of Sussex says British soldiers who died in Afghanistan ‘deserve respect’

Supporting image for story: Suggestion I applied pressure to prematurely open hospital ‘untrue’ – Sturgeon

Suggestion I applied pressure to prematurely open hospital ‘untrue’ – Sturgeon

Supporting image for story: Police seek further suspect over alleged sex offences against Joanne Young

Police seek further suspect over alleged sex offences against Joanne Young

Supporting image for story: Jenrick hits back at Badenoch’s claims he lied, amid war of words with ex-party

Jenrick hits back at Badenoch’s claims he lied, amid war of words with ex-party

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

Supporting image for story: US braced for storms threatening heavy snow and freezing rain

US braced for storms threatening heavy snow and freezing rain

Supporting image for story: Ukraine, Russia and US talks focused on territory begin in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine, Russia and US talks focused on territory begin in Abu Dhabi

Supporting image for story: Donald Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite to Canada

Donald Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite to Canada

Supporting image for story: Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to 67

Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to 67

Supporting image for story: Iranian death toll hits 5,000 as Trump warns US ‘armada’ approaching

Iranian death toll hits 5,000 as Trump warns US ‘armada’ approaching