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Behind Bars

What is it really like inside a UK prison? Birmingham woman Reena Jaisiah reveals all...

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'Swishing'- have you heard of it?

Two Birmingham women are bringing the art of 'Swishing' to the West Midlands.

Birmingham's Indiana Jones

Archaeologist Brian Haughton tells us about investigating history's best mysteries.

Making the history books

Vij Randeniya has become the UK's first ever Asian Fire Chief. Find out how he made it...

Riddle of the fiddle

A violin specialist is trying to trace the maker of a mysterious Birmingham-made violin.

Cruising around the world

Find out why one Birmingham photographer decided to upsticks and travel the world.

Anger at BBC Crufts decision

Dog owners expressed their anger as the BBC withdraw from broadcasting Crufts 2009.

Eleven hour ticket to ride

Artists, bloggers and photographers spent 11 hours documenting Birmingham's Number 11 bus route.

Brummie Bollywood lookalike

Meet a Birmingham man whose job it is to look like a Bollywood movie star.

On the buses

A Brummie bus driver is writing a weblog documenting the ups and downs of life behind the wheel.

Brummie blog 'Best in UK'

The online home for the Birmingham arts scene is the winner of the Best UK Blog 2008.

Quilting is a good addiction!

Handmade quilts for sick children and a home for orphaned scraps of fabric.

Andris Nelsons

The newly appointed Director of CBSO explains why classical music is food for the soul.

From nurse to comedian via bullying

Writer and comedian Louise Stokes on how bullying in the workplace awoke her inner comic.

The Birmingham dragon down under

Take a look at this Australian stamp - featuring a dragon photogrpahed by the BBC Birmingham website

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