Twinbuktu – Let’s twin Brum with Timbuktu

Twinbuktu – Let’s twin Brum with Timbuktu
According to the Beeb, Cultural mission chief Ali Ould Sidi said potential twin towns can draw parallels with Timbuktu by having a history of being a trade hub and centre of learning, an affinity with the written word, unique architecture and a cosmopolitan background. Doesn’t that just sound like us? We’ve applied, learn how you can help.


round and round she goes

where she stops Travel WM knows. regular BiNS visitors will know just how much we love the eleven bus, but enough to film a complete loop and then speed it up so it takes five minutes rather than two and a half hours? surely not!


the beeb get there in the end

the beeb get there in the end
just over a year after we brought you ‘Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham’, the bbc have a feature on it. while you won’t learn much you didn’t already know from the story the clip – from the inside out programme – is worth a watch. just remember, you heard it here first!


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