New Birmingham Bar Offers £5 Pints and a Taste of 17th-Century Tavern Life Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham tavern ale guinness british history bar pub beer food A fresh addition to Birmingham’s vibrant nightlife, Stories Tavern is making waves with some of the city’s most affordable pints, including a classic Guinness for just £5. Housed at 103 Colmore Row beneath the renowned … Read More
Liberal Democrats Promise to Prioritize Safety and Cleanliness in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham liberaldemocrats localelections community safety cleanliness council politics residents antisocialbehavior The Liberal Democrats are fielding 101 candidates in the upcoming Birmingham City Council elections on May 7, aiming to secure at least 51 seats to take majority control. If they fall short, they hope to become the largest … Read More
Conservatives Pledge to Clean Up Birmingham in Upcoming City Council Election Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham conservatives localgovernment elections citycouncil cleanup housing roads community finances With 101 candidates contesting the Birmingham City Council elections, the Local Conservatives are determined to reclaim leadership by winning a majority of 51 seats. If a majority isn’t secured, they aim to be the largest … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Exploit Illegal Parking Trick Using Blue Badges Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge illegalparking disabledaccess motoring enforcement fraud disabledparking fines In Birmingham, a worrying trend has emerged as an increasing number of drivers are parking illegally on double yellow lines and in disabled parking bays by exploiting blue badge misuse. This deceptive practice involves … Read More
DVLA Ends EV Tax Exemption, Introducing New £200 Flat Rate Fee Monday, May 4, 2026 dvla ev tax ved electricvehicles roadtax emissions fuelduty rac vehicleregistration The DVLA has officially ended the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars, instituting a new £200 flat fee for most EV owners starting April 2026. Since April 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) have not been exempt from Vehicle … Read More
Waitrose First UK Supermarket to Halt Mackerel Sales Over Sustainability Concerns Monday, May 4, 2026 waitrose fishing sustainability mackerel ocean seafood ethics conservation nutrition environment Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to ban the sale of mackerel from May, taking a significant step to support sustainable fishing and safeguard ocean ecosystems. The supermarket will stop sourcing all fresh, … Read More