Birmingham's 2026 Musical Line-Up Revealed
Plan your theatre year with our guide to major musicals, concerts and family shows coming to Birmingham in 2026, including Les Misérables and Mamma Mia!
Plan your theatre year with our guide to major musicals, concerts and family shows coming to Birmingham in 2026, including Les Misérables and Mamma Mia!
Walsall Council unveils a 15-year framework to regenerate five key areas, including new homes, a relocated arena, and canal kayaking. Discover the full vision for 2026-2040.
Manchester's Christmas Markets have ended for 2025. While some traders reported their worst year in 20 years, others saw strong sales. Read the full story on the festive season's economic impact.
Madness brought their iconic ska party to Birmingham's Utilita Arena. Suggs and the band delivered hit after hit, with support from Squeeze, on a festive December night. Read our review.
Sixteen victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing have been awarded nearly £20 million in damages. The settlements follow a public inquiry that found serious security failings. Read the full story.
Taylor Wimpey Manchester has donated 321 winter essentials to Lifeshare charity for the homeless. The homebuilder's national Wrap Up Warm campaign has provided over 14,000 items. Learn more about this vital community support.
Madness fans have a final opportunity to secure tickets for their 2025 arena shows, including Birmingham's Utilita Arena, for around £74. Don't miss the last dates of the year.
Virgin Media O2 has moved 1,100 staff to a new 'marquee' Manchester HQ. The telecoms giant says the city centre location boosts recruitment and hybrid working is here to stay. Read more.
The complete celebrity and professional dancer cast for the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2026 has been unveiled, with shows starting in Birmingham this January. Get your tickets now!
Jessie J delivered a powerful, reflective speech at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025, sharing lessons from her year battling breast cancer. Read her inspiring message of love and living in the moment.
Get every live update from day two of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 with Barclaycard. Kylie Minogue, Louis Tomlinson & more take the stage. Follow the action here!
See all the incredible fashion from Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 red carpet. Leigh-Anne, Mimi Webb, and Alessi Rose served glitter, fur, and pure attitude. Read the full style roundup now!
Find out when to watch Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 on ITV. All details for the live streams on 6th & 7th Dec and the TV highlights on 13th Dec.
Aston Villa could beat Manchester United to sign Real Madrid's Brazilian wonderkid Endrick on loan in January to boost their Champions League push and solve striker concerns.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery shuns post-match spotlight as his team builds momentum. With Liverpool and Man City facing issues, Villa's balanced squad eyes a top-four challenge. Read the full analysis.
Wolves receive transfer boost as David Ornstein denies Manchester United talks for Joao Gomes. Exclusive details on the midfielder's future amid relegation fears.
Celebrate Rochdale's vibrant arts scene by nominating local heroes for the Rochdale Culture Awards 2026. Submit your entries before December 19 deadline.
Two strangers from Birmingham arrested smuggling cannabis on same Thailand flight. One jailed, one gets suspended sentence. Read the full court details.
Two strangers from Birmingham, Leon Coley and Gemma Edgar, were caught smuggling over 60kg of cannabis on the same flight from Thailand. Discover their stories and sentences.
Manchester United are targeting Wolves midfielder Andre alongside Joao Gomes for January transfer. Wolves face relegation battle as United seek midfield reinforcements.
Unai Emery believes Jadon Sancho is building confidence after completing his first 90 minutes for Aston Villa. The Manchester United loanee created six chances against Young Boys.
Gary Neville's Relentless development firm will transform the historic Kendals department store into offices and retail, securing the future of this Manchester landmark with £44m funding.
Discover how Mancunian stars Aitch and Angry Ginge's real-life friendship became I'm A Celebrity's biggest success story. Learn their origin story here.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with the October terror attack on a synagogue. Two men died in the incident. Police continue their investigation.
Lyra Cassell, 20, from Liverpool, survived rare leukaemia thanks to a cord blood transplant from Spain. Read her inspiring story and learn about donation.
Discover Winter Wood Grotto in Rochdale - an immersive storytelling experience combining theatre, music and dance for all ages. Book tickets now for magical winter wonder!
A festive market in Manchester was brought to a standstill after a violent altercation between Dougie Joyce and Simon McGinley. Read the full story and watch the footage.
Wolves could send Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes to Manchester United in a January swap deal involving defender Ayden Heaven. Read the latest transfer news.
Tesco trials AI shelf-edge cameras in Manchester to monitor stock and deter theft. Shoppers are divided over the new technology. Discover the full story and share your views.
Andy Burnham's £1bn Good Growth Fund is set to unlock prime office space in Manchester, addressing a critical shortage and boosting the local economy from 2028. Discover the impact.