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Lloydyman: The Statesman

Born and raised in Jamaica, schooled with Bob Marley, emigrated to Birmingham, club-owner and music promoter, father of twelve…what a life and Lloyd George Blake describes it in wonderful bite-sized chunks, evoking the atmosphere of every decade from the ‘60s onwards, and justifiably name-checking so many along the way from Mohammed Ali and Bishop Desmond Tutu to reggae stars like Dennis Brown, Joseph Hill and Dennis Bovell, not to mention politicians and the movers and shakers who made Birmingham musical culture the seething hive of inspiration it still is today. Available on Amazon

15Feb

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Books, Entertainment, Top Stories

Taking it to the Max by Maxie Hayles

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15Feb

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KETORAH BY SANDRA CARTER

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25Jan

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THIRD WORLD’S CAT COORE dies at 69.

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25Jan

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Education, Opportunities, Top Stories

What is copyright?

AWAI Which types of work are subject to copyright? Copyright ownership gives the owner the exclusive right to use the work, with some exceptions. When a person creates an original work, fixed in a tangible medium, he or she automatically owns copyright to the work. Many types of works are eligible for copyright protection, for example: Audiovisual works, such as TV shows, movies, and online videos Sound recordings and musical compositions Written works, such as lectures, articles, books, and musical compositions Visual works, such as paintings, posters, and advertisements Video games and computer software Dramatic works, such as plays and musicals The Copyright Office has information online, and you can check with a lawyer if you want to know more...

Residents launch legal bid to ban hostels and HMOS on Erdington estate

25Jan

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Residents launch legal bid to ban hostels and HMOS on Erdington estate

123RF Residents launch legal bid to ban hostels and HMOS on Erdington estate Residents on Pitts Farm Estate are clamouring for the council to invoke historic legal rule on housing use Ban Hostels Residents on an Erdington estate are trying to get a newly opened house for vulnerable tenants shut down – by using a historic covenant. The legal covenant – found in the deeds of most homes on the Pitts Farm Estate – says properties can only be used as ‘private single dwellings. Now residents neighbouring one former family home say they want the council to step in and shut it down after it was converted into a house for up to six separate individuals. Surge The property, in a cul de sac location, is now home to people who require additional support and care. Neighbours...

Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale

27Nov

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Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale

123RF People will also be allowed to grow up to three cannabis plants as Berlin tries to curb the black market, protect consumers against contaminated products and reduce drug-related crime Legal in Germany Being in possession of small amounts of cannabis is on its way to becoming legal in Germany after the country’s cabinet approved a plan to begin decriminalising the drug. A bill that lets people have 25 grams (nearly one ounce) of cannabis for recreational purposes, grow up to three plants, or acquire marijuana at “cannabis clubs” is set to become law. To become law It will give Germany some of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe and fulfils the plans of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Those taking part will have to be members of “cannabis clubs” where ...

27Nov

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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Top Stories

Cannabis is still illegal

Shutterstock Excuse me while I light my spliff! Ganga, Cannabis, Marijuana, Weed, Collie, Bush, Draw, call it what you will, is being downgraded from Class B to Class C. Lots of dos and don’ts What does this mean to the average man in the street? Cannabis is STILL illegal. Generally speaking, the police will take a softer approach to the cannabis use, but there are lots of dos and don’ts. You can still be arrested for: smoking it in public places or near schools, for possession of what is more than a reasonable amount for your own personal use or for cultivating it or dealing in it. The main point to remember is that cannabis is only downgraded – not decriminalised. No Change In fact, the law hasn’t really changed that much except for the fact that you get a lesser sente...

Jimmy Cliff at Moseley Birmingham at the Jazz festival 2018

26Nov

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Jimmy Cliff at Moseley Birmingham at the Jazz festival 2018

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25Nov

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81

Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in rural St. Catherine, Jamaica, died today, 24 November 2025, in Kingston at the age of 81 after a seizure followed by pneumonia, as confirmed by his wife, Latifa Chambers. His passing closes the earthly chapter of a man whose voice, songs and screen presence helped carry Jamaican music from village sound systems to the global stage. Roots in JamaicaJimmy Cliff grew up in Somerton district, St. James Parish, where music and church life intertwined with the everyday struggles of rural Jamaica. As a teenager he moved to Kingston, absorbing the energy of its streets and sound systems while writing songs and chasing a future in music.By 14 he had his first local hit, “Hurricane Hattie,” recorded for producer Leslie Kong, marking him as one ...

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