Meanwhile, in Birmingham, the birthplace of heavy metal, we're still waiting for a permanent attraction worthy of our global musical legacy.
Liverpool understands that music heritage is cultural infrastructure, tourism and economic development.
Why doesn't Birmingham?
News for Beatles fans:
The Beatles Story is leaving the Albert Dock. Apple Corps confirmed they are relocating the attraction to the former St Johns Market in 2028, opening a 100,000 sq ft venue opposite Lime Street station. The new site will be over four times the size of the current location and will include reconstructed sets from the upcoming Sam Mendes films.
St Johns Beacon is also being turned into a separate Yellow Submarine viewing experience. Apple Corps takes over running the existing operation next year ahead of the move, with ticket proceeds funding a new trust to support emerging Liverpool artists.
Potentially free Birmingham city centre parking throughout the Christmas shopping/sales period. Treat yourselves!
Watched a Hampton Court doc last night that said Historic Royal Palaces (6 sites) employ 30 conservation specialists.
Birmingham has less than 1/30th of the capacity to protect heritage for an ENTIRE CITY with 100x the history.
Beth retweeted
Quite right to honour Ozzy. Now maybe @BhamCtyCouncil can take steps to protect Station Street from unwanted redevelopment and save The Crown. That WOULD be honouring Ozzy's legacy.
Birmingham is to be in attendance to honour Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege and family visit Broad Street – Wed 30 July 1pm
The cortege will travel down Broad Street from approximately 1pm towards the Black Sabbath Bridge.
Read more about this event: orlo.uk/Pqjcy
ALT Ozzy Osbourne
Beth retweeted
This is it. This is the moment we MUST take our musical heritage seriously. Look at how much it means to people from across the globe!
That would honour his legacy and provide comfort to his family.
#Birmingham step up! 💜🦇
Norway turned old warehouse in Trondheim into Rockheim, a national museum of rock. Archive. Gig space. Digital storytelling.
Meanwhile, The Crown, where Black Sabbath invented heavy metal, rots on Station Street.
That’s the difference between cultural policy & cultural neglect.
Beth retweeted
Ozzy Osbourne was appalled the birthplace of Black Sabbath & Heavy Metal, The Crown on Station St had been left to rot. And that Glenbrook Property want to demolish the UK's oldest working cinema The Electric. Save Station Street. Honour Ozzy & the UK's most historic arts street. – at Torbay, England
Beth retweeted
More than 26,100 people want Ozzy and Black Sabbath's spiritual home, The Crown, saved. It sits on the UK's most historic but neglected grassroots arts street. Join the calls for action.
There is simply no excuse left for those in power not to act.
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Beth retweeted
Nothing sums up the poverty of civic leadership in the city like a crowd of people photographing a derelict pub that campaigners have spent years trying to reopen.
Those leaders bleat about ‘opportunity’ and ‘ambition’ but can’t recognise it when it’s staring them in the face.
Beth retweeted
Wolves spent £13.5m on agents fees in the last year, yet kept quiet from @WolvesWomen players that they weren’t prepared to spend £1-2m to fulfil criteria should they achieve promotion. The players took the promotion push to the final day before discovering devastating truth.
- Players ‘absolutely devastated’ Wolves didn't apply for promotion
- No comment from the club today
- Plus, here's some more detail on what we understand is included in the second-tier licence requirements, that any club wanting promotion must meet
theguardian.com/football/202…
Beth retweeted
Both clubs played this weekend wearing shirts promoting these companies
📢 BREAKING:
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by @Everton and @LCFC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after @GamRegGB warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case.. (1/2)
gamblingcommission.gov.uk/ne…
Imagine Digbeth, the Jewellery Quarter, or even a designated “cannabis zone” in the city. Independent dispensaries, social lounges, local businesses thriving—turning Birmingham into a destination rather than another declining high street.