Nestled on Birmingham’s bustling New Street lies an area locals have dubbed the “Zombie Quarter.” This name refers to a series of long-dead retail and commercial units that have remained empty and unused for years, creating …
Walsall Council has been publicly named after an investigation uncovered that it failed to pay 36 employees the national minimum wage, resulting in missed wages totaling £21,890.67. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) …
Birmingham’s newest one-way traffic system, introduced as part of the City Centre Movement and Access Strategy, aimed to reduce congestion by discouraging through traffic on inner-city roads. However, local businesses and …
Three Solihull charities—The Children’s Storehouse (TCS), Uthink People Developing People (UPDP), and Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens—have been denied additional discretionary business rates relief by Solihull Council. While …
If I asked you, “Where are you from?” what would your answer be? It seems like such a straightforward question, yet over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed how much weight those four words carry—and how they can make people …
Plans to convert the Jubilee Gardens Care Centre in Smith’s Wood into residential apartments have been approved despite significant opposition from the community and local representatives. Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull …
A terrifying ordeal unfolded on a May night in Birmingham when Simon Tang, a 56-year-old married businessman, violently attacked a sex worker after agreeing to a £20 transaction. What started as a routine encounter quickly …
Aarav Chopra, a three-year-old boy from Wolverhampton, tragically died after a routine liver biopsy at Birmingham Children’s Hospital went horribly wrong. During the procedure performed by a trainee doctor, an artery was …
As Birmingham prepares to introduce the £15.5 million Cross City Bus Package 6 West, aimed at boosting the Number 74 bus route between Birmingham City Centre and West Bromwich, local councillors are stressing a crucial …
A popular car boot sale in the Midlands has issued a stern warning to both sellers and buyers about the consequences of fly-tipping at their events. Following last weekend’s gathering at Furnace End Market and Car Boot Sale …
A man was left bloodied following a violent confrontation in Dudley town centre on Monday morning. Emergency services were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. after reports of a group of people fighting at Market Place. Councillor …
Simon Tang, a 56-year-old businessman, has been sentenced to nearly ten years in prison for the brutal rape of a prostitute, an attack that involved striking her with a baseball bat. The case, heard at Birmingham Crown Court, …
Nestled in the heart of Solihull, Smith’s Wood Academy stands as a remarkable example of educational transformation. Once struggling to meet expectations, the school has surged ahead to become the most improved school in …
Kevin Smith and his family are trapped in a living nightmare in their home on Lyttelton Road, Stourbridge. The house is riddled with damp, pervasive mould, unsafe electrical wiring, structural damage, and even invasive …
The smoking ban, which was introduced in 2007, continues to shape the atmosphere in pubs across the UK. In Birmingham, the Scott Arms pub in Great Barr is reinforcing these rules to ensure a pleasant experience for all …