Historic Birmingham Hotel Reopens as Empress African Restaurant Tuesday, November 11, 2025 birmingham dogpool empress african restaurant nigerian hospitality stirchley culinary transformation After standing vacant for nearly a decade, the 1920s-era Dogpool Hotel in Birmingham is poised to reopen its doors, this time as Empress African Restaurant, a dynamic new dining destination celebrating modern African … Read More
Premier Inn Hockley Heath Set for Significant Expansion with 14 New Rooms Wednesday, November 5, 2025 premierinn solihull hockleyheath hotel expansion planning accommodation hospitality whitbread development Solihull council planners have approved a major expansion project for Premier Inn’s hotel located on Stratford Road in Hockley Heath. The budget hotel chain’s existing 77-bedroom facility will increase to 91 bedrooms … Read More
Claudia Winkleman’s Son Jake Thykier’s Honest Plea to Quit ‘Embarrassing’ Strictly Come Dancing Role Sunday, November 2, 2025 claudiawinkleman jakethykier strictlycomedancing bbc television embarrassment family hospitality newcareer celebrity Strictly Come Dancing fans were recently stunned when Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced their departure from the iconic BBC dance show after more than a decade. While many viewers are saddened by the end of this era, … Read More