Lloyds Bank Identifies West Midlands as a Hotspot for First-Time Home Buyers Friday, February 27, 2026 lloyds firsttimebuyers westmidlands manchester birmingham sandwell worcester mortgages homeownership propertymarket Sandwell and Birmingham have emerged as leading locations for first-time home buyers outside of London, according to recent data from Lloyds Bank. Across Britain, first-time buyers now make up about 50% of all mortgaged home … Read More
'Ramadan is much more than fasting' - Birmingham councillor on the deeper meaning of the holy month Friday, February 27, 2026 ramadan fasting empathy community birmingham culture spirituality selfreflection values councillor Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about what Ramadan truly means to her this year, emphasizing its spiritual and social dimensions beyond fasting. Representing the Small Heath ward, Cllr Bano spoke candidly … Read More
Transformations Planned for Birmingham’s St Martin's Queensway Tunnel – What to Expect and When Friday, February 27, 2026 birmingham tunnel stmartinsqueensway bullring anti-social behaviour publicspace urbanrenewal infrastructure safety Birmingham City Council has announced a series of long-awaited improvements to the notorious St Martin’s Queensway tunnel, a key pedestrian route running beneath the Bullring and connecting Birmingham New Street and … Read More
Police Investigate Alleged Rape of Teenage Girl in Birmingham Thursday, February 26, 2026 birmingham police rape investigation teenage victim westmidlands crime support safety West Midlands Police are actively investigating a serious allegation of rape involving a teenage girl aged between 13 and 15 in Birmingham. The incident reportedly occurred in October, away from the victim’s school. … Read More
New Irish Pub Clancy's Set to Become Harborne’s Go-To Spot with Affordable Guinness and Pies Thursday, February 26, 2026 clancys irish guinness harborne pubs birmingham pies community affordable entertainment Matthew Clifford’s journey to becoming a pub landlord began surprisingly late—he didn’t try Guinness until last November. After tasting a pint in Northern Ireland, however, Matthew was inspired to bring a top-quality Irish … Read More
Major Birmingham Train Station Walk Tarnished by Needles, Urine, and Litter – in Pictures Thursday, February 26, 2026 birmingham trainstation stmartinsqueensway tunnel needles litter urine cleanliness publicsafety commuters The walk through Birmingham’s St Martin’s Queensway tunnel, connecting the bustling New Street and Moor Street stations, has become a spot marred by distressing signs of neglect and antisocial behavior. Photographs … Read More