Monthly Archives: October 2006

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.

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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!

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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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