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5 Steps to Build a Franchise for a Small Business

November 3, 2019November 8, 2019 Counteract Reporter

Contrary to popular belief, franchising is not just something big businesses can do. Every large business starts small and creates lots of opportunities to grow quickly using the franchise method correctly.

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film and tv 

The best casino movies ever made

October 27, 2019October 30, 2019 Counteract Reporter

As casinos movies can be glamorous, dramatic and intense, it can be easy to get caught up in an action-packed storyline, which often depict the highs and lows of gambling.

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Review: Manchester’s IST IST bring steely energy to Birmingham

October 4, 2019October 14, 2019 Counteract Reporter IST IST, The Flapper, The Pagans S.O.H

IST IST, The Pagans S.O.H and The White Noise entertain fans with energetic performances at The Flapper, Birmingham on 3rd October

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Where to play poker in Birmingham

September 20, 2019 Counteract Reporter

Birmingham has plenty of places for you to go and play poker – probably more than you realise, in fact

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The best gaming nights in Birmingham

June 28, 2019July 18, 2019 Counteract Reporter

Instead of heading out to clubs and bars, why not have a fun gaming night in Birmingham at some of the best entertainment venues in the city?

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Interview: Sam Lambeth on his final gig, all for charity

June 24, 2019 Counteract Reporter Birmingham Victoria, Bryony Williams, Charity gig, Giant and the Georges, Paul Beaumont, Sam Lambeth, Teenage Cancer Trust, Wood and Nails

Sam Lambeth is returning to Birmingham for one last hurrah, celebrating ten years of gigging before easing into retirement.

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Aussie art rockers Methyl Ethyl announce UK tour dates

April 3, 2019April 12, 2019 Counteract Reporter Birmingham, field day, Hare and Hounds, methyl ethel, touring

Methyl Ethel come to UK shores this June in support of their third studio album ‘Triage’

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Nilüfer Yanya to tour across the UK this April in support of debut album Miss Universe – including a date at Birmingham's Hare & Hounds
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Nilüfer Yanya to tour the UK in support of debut album Miss Universe

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Counteract Reporter Birmingham, Hare & Hounds, nilufer yanya, Westerman

Nilüfer Yanya to tour across the UK this April in support of debut album Miss Universe – including a date at Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds.

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Review: White Denim deliver gargantuan set at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Counteract Reporter BC Camplight, Birmingham, O2 Institute, White Denim

White Denim return to Birmingham to deliver a staggering two-hour set at the O2 Institute, with support from BC Camplight.

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Review: The triumphant return of The Wombats to Birmingham

February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 Counteract Reporter Blaenavon, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Night Café, The Wombats

The Wombats stormed to supremacy as their biggest ever tour rolled into Birmingham’s O2 Academy on January 31st.

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