“Could you taste the aloe vera?” I ask Joe, emboldened by my handbag having its own stool. Neither of us could pick it out but I don’t know what sanbaizu tastes like, either, so why pretend?

This by Kirsty Bosley slaps

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Looking forward to this...

A very exciting day for the little company that Birmingham Dispatch is a part of. Across our four titles we have 100,000 subscribers (free + paid)!

Thanks to all our readers for helping us do local journalism a little differently ✨
The Mill The Post The Tribune

Really happy with the response today's Birmingham Dispatch piece is getting. Jack Walton managed to uncover a lot more detail behind the proposed development and swirling rumours around who wants to build on Station Street...

Shane MacGowan had great craic and St Patrick's Day Parade in Birmingham
#shanemacgowan #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDay #StPatricksDay 2024

Gorgeous opening to today's Birmingham Dispatch story about feeling conflicted over arts cuts by Kirsty Bosley. Ashamed to say I didn't know any of this history before reading!

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Thank you Birmingham, for putting your faith in us so early on!

Writing a thing and need to know: what kind of music would be playing at The Jester bar on a Sunday night in Birmingham circa 1980?

So far I've heard 'up beat' but would love to know specific artists...anyone know?

Not Bournville making it onto the Daily Mail's weird list

A reminder that I am looking for a full-time teammate! Starting The Dispatch has been a wonderful experience so far and we have lots planned for our future.

If you want to be part of an exciting new media company and do some top-quality reporting, please apply.

Special report: How secretive leadership and warring staff led Birmingham to the abyss.

By Kate Knowles, Ed King and Joshi Herrmann.

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🗞️ Local media people: I'm giving evidence to this House of Lords inquiry next week.

They want to know about the state of local news and the challenges and threats publishers face. If any indy publishers want to chat before my appearance on Tuesday, please get in touch.

Digbeth owes much of its creative reputation to the Custard Factory, so why are so many people fleeing?

In today's member only edition, Kate Knowles speaks to small business owners who were 'sold the dream' and left disappointed.
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We met Bernie Sanders yesterday, who had some very good things to say about the importance of local journalism!

One of the best things about working in town has got to be the obligatory freebee while waiting for Top Falafel ✨🤘

We are hiring a second full-time writer! Join me on this exciting adventure to grow Birmingham Dispatch and become part of the team 😊✍️

Thrilled and overwhelmed to announce that The Dispatch has reached 10k subscribers since we started publishing just 14 weeks ago!

Thanks to everyone for reading and sharing our stories; what a wonderful way to start the week.

Ahead of a crucial vote at Bham City Council tomorrow, Kate Knowles delved into the intense division surrounding an iconic but neglected building. Will the Ringway Centre share the fate of the old library and be torn down?