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Put roof here

Put roof here

Birmingham New Street to be redeveloped, originally uploaded by new folder. “Plans are sketchy but seem to include a high roof.”

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Costa Book of the Year award within grasp for Catherine O’Flynn

Having won the Costa first novel award, Catherine O’Flynn’s What was Lost is now in the running for the Costa Book of the Year award. The winner will be announced later today at a posh do in that London. This morning, BBC Breakfast had a feature on Catherine, who talked about her inspirations which include growing up in Nechells and a fondness for gas towers; and also a chat with her Birmingham-based publisher, Tindal Street Press. Fingers crossed for Catherine for tonight’s award!

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I can’t remember a worse time

Rob Hewitt and Simon Redgrave are curating an exhibition looking back on 45 years of the MAC – at an appropriate time, since we’ll soon lose it for 18 months – called Do you Remember The First Time? They say: ” We pay tribute to unforgettable personalities and performances with unseen archive photos and film footage, period environments and print through the ages. We would like to hear your inspirational mac moment. Write us a letter for possible inclusion in the exhibition that recalls the first time you had an experience at mac that made a strong impression on you – these will continue to be welcomed until the end of the show, please send to; Rob and Simon, c/o mac (Archive), Cannon Hill Park , Birmingham, B12 9QH” It’s on : mac Public Space Galleries; Bar and Corridor 12th Jan-6th April 2008 Open Daily 9am-11pm Excuse the Pulp, next line of lyrics thing as headline.

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