Newstreet

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 timhortons birmingham hygiene safety inspection foodstandards coffee cleanliness newstreet fail

Tim Hortons, a well-known coffee chain, has come under scrutiny after its Birmingham New Street branch received a failing hygiene inspection. On December 16, the store was rated just one out of five in an assessment conducted … Read More

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 birmingham newstreet t4 teashop closure boba renovation shopfront mystery retail

Birmingham’s bustling New Street is undergoing significant changes, yet one local favorite, T4 tea shop, has caught the public’s attention for a different reason. Known for its specialty boba drinks and a solid … Read More

Saturday, January 24, 2026 birmingham newstreet citycentre regeneration construction pedestrian infrastructure publicrealm cpccivils urbanplanning

A month after the final Christmas huts were packed away, Birmingham’s busiest street, New Street, has entered a new phase of transformation. Festive lights have been replaced by rubble as workers remove pavement sections, … Read More

Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham newstreet rat pestcontrol station passenger networkrail starbucks latenight urban

A rat was caught on camera darting around Birmingham New Street station, surprising passengers waiting for trains just after midnight on Saturday, November 29. The rodent was spotted near the Starbucks coffee shop close to … Read More

Thursday, November 6, 2025 hsbc birmingham fire branchclosure newstreet grandcentral banking evacuation customersupport branchreopening

HSBC has provided a crucial update on its New Street branch in Birmingham city centre, which has been closed since a devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday, October 5. The blaze, which occurred at the bank’s … Read More