Mystery Litter-Picker Takes Birmingham Street Clean-Up Requests Amid Bin Strikes Saturday, January 17, 2026 litter cleanliness birmingham environmentalism community binstrikes urban activism sustainability volunteering A mysterious figure known only as ‘DailyRubbish’ has been making waves across Birmingham, responding to growing calls for street clean-ups amid ongoing bin strikes. Armed with a cart-on-wheels and a litter picker, … Read More
Tesco Revamps Meal Deals with Four Exciting New Mains – Shoppers Respond with 'Finally' Friday, January 16, 2026 tesco mealdeal sandwiches chicken wraps birmingham foodnews newfoods pricerise lunch Tesco is shaking up its nationwide meal deal selection by adding four new, limited-edition mains that have already caught the attention of hungry shoppers. The new options bring a welcome change to the lunchtime routine for … Read More
Birmingham’s Subside Bar Pledges No Price Hikes Amidst Reopening Rumours Friday, January 16, 2026 birmingham subside bar reopening prices metal music digbeth refurbishment covid Subside Bar, a staple in Birmingham’s Digbeth music scene, has addressed circulating rumours about drink price increases ahead of its reopening. The bar, currently closed for a major refurbishment, was scheduled to reopen on … Read More
Royal Mail Apologises to Birmingham Residents Over Delayed Post Deliveries Friday, January 16, 2026 royalmail birmingham northfield deliveries post weather apology delays residents logistics Royal Mail has issued an apology to residents of Birmingham’s Northfield area following significant delays in postal deliveries. Several residents reported concerns, with one noting he hadn’t received any letters for … Read More
Bar Mystery Solved as Birmingham Pub Legends Launch 'Cloak and Dagger' Friday, January 16, 2026 birmingham stirchley pershoreroad wildcattap corkandcage cloakanddagger pub independent bars food When the Wildcat Tap closed its doors on Stirchley’s Pershore Road in July 2025, the local community was left wondering who would step into one of Birmingham’s most iconic and missed bar spaces. Pershore Road has earned a … Read More
Birmingham Launches UK’s First Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant, Creating Hundreds of Jobs Friday, January 16, 2026 birmingham recycling rareearth magnet hydrogen innovation sustainability manufacturing criticalminerals technology The University of Birmingham has inaugurated the UK’s first commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility, located at Tyseley Energy Park in the West Midlands. This groundbreaking plant promises to reduce the nation’s … Read More