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Graeme Brown

@graeme-b.bsky.social

322 followers 170 following 50 posts

Dad, editor, Birmingham Mail and BirminghamLive, #wba and #YouBears fan, worried about the world, passionate about the West Midlands

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The most Dike thing that ever happened #wba

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

We have had our three millionth like on BirminghamLive TikTok - get over there and follow us www.tiktok.com/@birmingham....

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

And a quick word on the "None of us are against 20mph around schools..." line. As somebody said recently: People don't live at school. If we only protect streets near schools, how are kids supposed to reach those streets?

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Do it everywhere www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?

Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

He could be back behind the wheel in three years. I have no idea what has to happen for someone to be banned from driving www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Man, 91, pleads guilty to causing death by careless driving after car hits crowd

A woman died of her injuries the day after the crash which also left two others seriously injured

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We could write stories like this all the time. There has been a rising wall of silence around seismic local issues such as the Perry Barr mega cost and the bins you’re paying for which aren’t being collected. Please read - shows what we are up against www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Council bins supremo runs off to avoid strike questions amid 'ransom' claims

Cllr Majid Mahmood didn't want to provide a political view on the indefinite bin strike blighting the city

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

'Loads more space in there'

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Everyone in America needs to hope karma isn't a real thing

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Latest Brummie Muslims newsletter has gone out - great read as ever. You can subscribe here www.birminghammail.co.uk/newsletter-p...

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

In a country that perpetually lets young people down - children are much the poorest age group - Birmingham lets them down more than most. The city needs to be a voice for young people, who are totally voiceless and also not to blame for the mess they are paying for.

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Protest and resign demands live as Birmingham City Council sets crushing Budget

A protest by bin workers and angry families will kick off a day of drama at Birmingham Council House

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

With a week to go until the all-out bins strike, it is a massive day at the council. Follow it live here

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Protest and resign demands live as Birmingham City Council sets crushing Budget

A protest by bin workers and angry families will kick off a day of drama at Birmingham Council House

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I wish Berahino only the best now but it is hard not to look at this and see a lesson not to get in your own way www.thesun.co.uk/sport/336294... #wba

'How does this happen?' - Premier League cult hero Berahino in 'random' transfer

FOOTIE fans have been left baffled by Saido Berahino’s latest transfer. The 31-year-old was once one of the most sought-after strikers in the Premier League, with the likes of Arsenal and Tot…

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Always the men. Always.

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Chris Lepkowski @chrislepkowski.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Well said sir! Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are human beings. There should be no pecking order when it comes to the treatment of people.

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

My favourite kind of journalism is informative and caring. I give you this from @bozzers.bsky.social www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

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Warning after over 120k people queue for Black Sabbath ticket as fans say 'scam'

Within 16 minutes of going live, Ticketmaster announced that tickets to the show were 'limited'

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Our Black Sabbath gig coverage, headed up by @bozzers.bsky.social is an advert for regional journalism. It shows the merit of having someone who cares writing about something. And people have noticed - we've had more than a million people read the stories www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

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Dad who spent £6k on two Black Sabbath tickets says they're 'beyond priceless'

Alex Jones, 46, bought two £2,932.50 tickets so he could share a 'father-daughter bonding' moment with Gwen, 17

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Live updates from pivotal Birmingham City Council budget meeting here as bins, social care, and child services face axe

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Birmingham budget meeting live as bins, social care, and child services face axe

Birmingham City Council Cabinet meets today to sign up to a budget that includes huge cuts to community services, and a 7.5% council tax hike

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Alexander Brock @alexanderjbrock.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Birmingham City Council has this week shed some light on how it plans to make a huge £150 million in savings Here's just a handful of the ways that the authority's proposals could affect you

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10 ways Birmingham budget cuts could impact you and your street

Birmingham City Council's financial woes will continue to result in several changes across Brum

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The way "alright bab" gets used as a marketing term for people in Birmingham might be what cultural appropriation feels like. Certainly, it grinds my gears - people basically say it to try and appear like other people who never say it.

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This is a useful article to give a broad sense of where we are at as Birmingham taxpayers. It’s written sensibly - but the subject matter is extreme. You’re paying a lot more and a growing number who really need help are being turned away. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Birmingham Budget 'double whammy' of cuts and tax rises revealed

The cuts planned by Birmingham City Council for the year ahead are revealed

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Took a break from #wba doomscrolling to google Victor Anichebe (yeah, because of Lukaku) and learned he scored 29 goals in his entire professional career. That was a rough few hours

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This is leading our site this morning. We don't talk enough about child poverty - deprivation in urban areas like Birmingham is a crisis. Children are the poorest constituents and the ones worst impacted by the perpetual economic decline. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Child poverty figures shame the West Midlands with two city areas the UK's worst

More than one in three children on average are living in poverty in the West Midlands as respected Foundation demands change

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Jane Haynes @janerockhouse.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Amid a catalogue of avoidable disasters at the council, this is right up there. ‘Birmingham faces £47k-a-day bill for 40 years for Perry Barr Games Village 'shocking' losses.’ Strongly advise download the BL app for best UX www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Brummies face 40 year bill for council's Perry Barr Games Village disaster

The Labour administration hoped an internal 'lessons learned' review would silence critics but opposition councillors say it's not enough

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A whole new kind of nauseating substitution #wba

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Many of the old people cheering Trump for pulling out of the Paris Accord don't look like they'll live too long - they might never have to pay for that decision. They just shortened their kids lives though, and drastically impacted their grandchildren.

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donald trump is giving a speech in front of american flags and saying i love the poorly educated

ALT: donald trump is giving a speech in front of american flags and saying i love the poorly educated

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Pretty much everyone in the newsroom who's been involved in this story has been reduced to tears - the world can be such an unfair place www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Twin girls orphaned as mum dies of cancer 18 months after death of dad

Hannah Whitsell, 40, ran a successfull cleaning business before she was diagnosed with breast cancer

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Another year, another financial catastophe. I've had over 24 hours so this isn't a hot take any more. How completely depressing. We called for the Commonwealth Games to come to Birmingham - feel stupid for aspiring now. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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The truth about Commonwealth Games Village project revealed in damning report

Opposition councillors call for full public inquiry as true cost of Perry Barr homes scandal revealed

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Chris Lepkowski @chrislepkowski.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

And so #WBA's pursuit of Raphael Wicky ends because one of his desired staff members couldn't get a Visa. Those glorious Brexit benefits eh?

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

We have #journojobs for experienced reporters. In Birmingham, we are looking for someone writing about popular subjects like shopping and telly... jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ReachPlc/744...

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Audience Writer - General Assignment Team

Company Description: Salary: Trainees start at £24,024 and Seniors start at £32,760 + company benefits The role is hub based, so you will be required to work at least 2 days from our Birmingham h...

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

As ever, we have been humbled by the response to #Brumwish. The thing is, in Birmingham, you never run out of children in poverty. There's a few days left to buy a gift - if you do, we will make sure it gets to a poor or homeless Brummie child in time. www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Birmingham families are turning off the heating, shopping at a different supermarket every week and using free bus rides in a bid to try and afford Christmas - powerful writing klaxon #Brumwish www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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'We turn off the heating to afford Christmas'

Birmingham families are turning off the heating, shopping at a different supermarket every week and using free bus rides in a bid to try and afford Christmas

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Not long left to buy a #Brumwish gift and give us time to deliver to a poor or homeless child in time for Christmas. This lad is on the list - take a look, and buy something if you can www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Beautiful little boy - just heartbreaking. You hope society will learn from stuff like this but in practice the world can be a terrible place and Abiyah was destined never to be give a fair chance www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Heartbreaking videos of beaming boy before his death and secret garden burial

The remains of three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah were discovered in a Handsworth garden in December 2022. It is believed he was buried there in January 2020

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Very pleased a demand from our Child Poverty Emergency campaign becoming reality. A West Midlands 'multibank' providing free furniture, clothes, bedding and essentials to struggling families and children is to open in Birmingham in the new year. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

birminghammail.co.uk

Birmingham 'multibank' to ease family poverty set to open in new year

Breaking news as a hub set to open where new clothes, furniture, baby essentials, toys and toiletries will be matched to families in crisis in a 'coalition of compassion' between businesses and charit...

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Jordan @jordanbhx.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

As always, and despite what the bad actors keep telling you, it’s not e-scooters, it’s not bicycles, the biggest obstacle facing how wheelchair users navigate the public realm is of course, badly parked cars.

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities - #IDPD - so we have tried to get under the bonnet of what it's like to be disabled in the West Midlands. What have we learned? There is a lot of work to do - a little thread... www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities - let's look at where Birmingham's at

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities - #IDPD - so we have tried to get under the bonnet of what it's like to be disabled in the West Midlands. What have we learned? There is a lot o...

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Carlos is still the man for me. As a side note, I am sure some of the people who expect loyalty from our players and coaches are saying he should go. I don’t actually believe in the premise of professional loyalty - this is a case study as to why. #wba

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

You draw some you draw some #wba

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I love it when a personality comes through in an article. Our Robson is a lovely fella - very open and caring - and that shines through in this story. We sent him to try out a turkey dinner... someone else ended up eating it. www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

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I visited a Birmingham Wetherspoons for Christmas dinner and someone else ate it

I paid £14 for a turkey dinner in one of my most memorable reviews

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The fact the #wba team is so depleted tonight just irritates me over again we threw away 2 points against Norwich with our routine shocking substitutions

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Nice read from our @HusnaAnjum1992 from a street you don't want to be trying to park on www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Locals blast parking nightmare on city road as two cars double park behind us

Dudley Road is notorious for terrible parking thanks to tight side roads and bustling businesses

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Press release I just received being more controversial than I think the writer intended

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

An absolutely heartbreaking case, RIP little Abiyah www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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'Boy buried in garden died due to parents' breathtaking arrogance and cruelty'

The remains of three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah were discovered in a Handsworth garden in December 2022. It is believed he was buried there in January 2020

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

If you'd like to be a community news reporter in Birmingham, take a look at this opportunity #journojobs www.nctj.com/find-a-job/c...

Community News Project applications

Become a community journalist and tell the stories that matter…

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Full story of one of city's worst robbers now in jail until 2034 - quality piece of writing about a career criminal www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Full story of one of city's worst robbers now in jail until 2034

The 'professional criminal' has caused widespread devastation across the region as well as embroiled his own family and even a lawyer into his law-breaking

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Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I love Corberan almost as much as I hate his approach to substitutions #wba

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

If you find yourselves spending time worrying about the hundreds of thousands some farmers will be spending in inheritance tax, good on you. Might I suggest there is a much bigger problem in our cities. In Birmingham, our food banks are full to bursting www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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I stood in line for a foodbank, one conversation will stay with me forever

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre opened their redeveloped foodbank, which gives users a shopping experience

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Brumwish is back! You can buy a gift through this Amazon wishlist and we will ensure it is delivered to a poor or homeless child in Birmingham by Christmas Day - let me know if you get anything and thanks in advance www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

Check out my list on Amazon

Graeme Brown @graeme-b.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

What’s the happy happs?

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