Second New Restaurant Brings Fresh Energy to Struggling Stephenson Street in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 stephenson street birmingham restaurants revival closures pasta cafe food retail Good news on the upper end of Stephenson Street, near Birmingham’s New Street Station, has been scarce—until now. After a long period of closures and vacant shops that left the street feeling gloomy, two new restaurants are … Read More
Measures Implemented to Ease Costco-Related Weekend Traffic Chaos in Midlands Sunday, April 19, 2026 costco traffic congestion coventry midlands fuel petition council parking community Residents near the Costco store and petrol station on Torrington Avenue in Coventry have endured persistent weekend traffic congestion for six years. The surge in fuel demand, fueled by Costco’s reputation for low-cost … Read More
Jay Stansfield's Goal Drought and Kanya Fujimoto's Uncertain Future Highlight Birmingham City's Stalemate with Hull City Sunday, April 19, 2026 birmingham hull championship jaystansfield tomokiiwata kanyafujimoto demaraigray football playoffs chrisdavies sport For the second consecutive week, Birmingham City have played a significant role in shaping the Championship play-off race, securing a 1-1 draw against Hull City at the MKM Stadium. Though far from a spectacle, the match … Read More
Claire's Accessories Closes on Birmingham New Street; Bullring Store Expected to Follow Sunday, April 19, 2026 claires birmingham newstreet bullring retail storeclosure highstreet administration shopping argos Claire’s Accessories has shuttered its New Street store in Birmingham, with the Bullring branch anticipated to close soon. The retailer—long a fixture on Britain’s high streets—has been steadily disappearing following its … Read More
Landmark Birmingham Development Welcomes Back Iconic Statues After 11 Years Sunday, April 19, 2026 birmingham paradise statues josephpriestley jameswatt lunarsociety heritage restoration development history Two historically significant statues, removed during the demolition of the old Birmingham Central Library over a decade ago, are set to make their highly anticipated return to public view at the Paradise development this … Read More
Healthy 27-Year-Old from Solihull Faces Rare Cancer Diagnosis Sunday, April 19, 2026 leukaemia cml solihull cancer health diagnosis treatment marathon charity family sport Charlie Morgan, a healthy and active 27-year-old from Solihull, was stunned when he received a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a rare form of blood cancer typically uncommon in his age group. In January 2025, … Read More