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Rose Poulter

@rantingrose

Musings plus the occasional photo. Kings Heath, Birmingham

 Birmingham, England
Joined May 2011
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Birmingham’s party heartland theguardian.com/culture/2026…
‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch –...

‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch –...

Digbeth is the city’s most thriving party district, but railway upgrades could tear it apart. Here, clubbers explain why they are doing everything to stop that happening

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Birmingham’s balti - the best theguardian.com/food/2026/ju…
Save the balti! Can Birmingham’s best dish come back from the brink?

Save the balti! Can Birmingham’s best dish come back from the brink?

In the 1990s, there were hundreds of authentic balti restaurants in the English city. Now, there are about 20. Will a big campaign bring back the boom times?

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Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership | May 2026 elections | The Guardian theguardian.com/politics/202…
Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership

Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership

Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majority

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Whoever runs Birmingham on Monday go into every single constituency, find 1 project people see every day and fix it. You could start with scars on our high street caused by crappy developers like Kingsway Cinema in Kings Heath. Be aggressive. Fix something people see every day.
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Woo Hoo!!! Trains from Kings Heath, Moseley and Pineapple Road from 7 April 2026 birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…
Dates for long-awaited new railway stations announced

Dates for long-awaited new railway stations announced

The five new stations will finally be open for passengers following years of delays

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#localgov #westmidlands Reform councillor suspended bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21…
Reform suspends Walsall councillor over 'aggressive' behaviour

Reform suspends Walsall councillor over 'aggressive' behaviour

Walsall's Graham Eardley disputes the claims and announces plans to join Restore Britain.

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Check out some of Birmingham’s best bits. theguardian.com/travel/2026/…

On the trail of Peaky Blinders, Black Sabbath and the perfect pint – an alternative guide to...

As the Peaky Blinders film is released this week, we follow in the footsteps of the Shelbys, make a heavy metal pilgrimage and find the city’s best places to eat, drink and dance

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Storm Goretti snow dump in Kings Heath, Birmingham 8:15pm 8/1/26
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New Year’s Day walk round Highbury Park, Kings Heath with added signs of Spring.
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From football to the glitter ball trophy 🪩 The FIRST-EVER footballer to win Strictly Come Dancing, Karen Carney! Congratulations Kaz and Carlos from the FA WNL 💜 #Strictly
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Kirsty Bosley@Bozzers19 Dec 2025
Please can you consider giving our @birmingham_live @OzzyOsbourne memorial front cover a vote? You don't have to register, just click. Our print team worked hard to get it right to honour Ozzy for his family and we know @MrsSOsbourne loves that photo🥲💜 holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/…
Choose your Front Page of the Year for 2025 - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Choose your Front Page of the Year for 2025 - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Time to vote in our annual contest

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Share scheme for 'hugely underused' Birmingham community centre in Kings Heath. bbc.com/news/articles/cy8450…
Share scheme for 'hugely underused' Birmingham community centre

Share scheme for 'hugely underused' Birmingham community centre

Kings Heath community centre is one of 11 being disposed of by the city council due to budget cuts.

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Birmingham museums set £2m target of 'vital' fundraising within two years artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Birmingham museums set £2m target of 'vital' fundraising within two years - Arts Professional

The charity responsible for nine of Birmingham's museums, historic homes and heritage sites is looking to raise more than £2 million over the next two years.

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Save Kings Heath Community Centre

Save Kings Heath Community Centre

Help us secure the future of Kings Heath Community Centre — owned by the community, for the community.

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Kings Heath Railway Station ready soon, but no trains til 2026. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz…
When will Birmingham's new railway stations open?

When will Birmingham's new railway stations open?

The Kings Heath, Pineapple Road and Moseley Village stations are expected to open early next year.

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Highbury Hall, dealt another blow. New tenant wanted for landmark stately home where hundreds said 'I do' #KingsHeath #Moseley #Landmark birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

New tenant wanted for landmark stately home where hundreds said 'I do'

Birmingham Council wants to find a new tenant for Highbury Hall amid fears of vacant building attracting yobs

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Great to see The Fly Scotsman on the Severn Valley Railway Railway 25/07/25 #raiway200
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Kings Heath Park Nursery Update issued on ‘closure’ of Birmingham park attraction amid campaign to save it - Birmingham Live birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…
Update issued on ‘closure’ of Birmingham park attraction

Update issued on ‘closure’ of Birmingham park attraction

A petition to save the Birmingham attraction has been signed more than 4,000 times

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Thanks. I think I’ll just enjoy the day ☀️
Simon J Dixon (@WoodinRivers) profile pictureSimon J Dixon@WoodinRivers12 May 2025
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You're in a world of danger here 😂 I've literally written a scientific paper & given talks about urban sinkholes. I can answer if you really want to know. But you'll probably lose the will to live on tweet 23/45 🤣
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Why aren’t you wearing a suit? Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?
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