'Great Bodenham Bun Hunt' Brings Easter Fun to Beautiful Arboretum Near Birmingham Sunday, March 29, 2026 easter arboretum bodenham family hunt hotcrossbun kidderminster woodland nature event This Easter, families can embark on a delightful hot cross bun hunt at the picturesque Bodenham Arboretum, situated near Kidderminster and just a 50-minute drive from Birmingham. The arboretum is hosting the ‘Great … Read More
Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive Extra £566 Annual Boost with Pension Credit Increase Sunday, March 29, 2026 pensioncredit statepension pensionincrease retirement ukbenefits savingscredit universalcredit pensioners governmentsupport triplelock From April, state pensioners will benefit from a 4.8% rise in Pension Credit rates, supplementing their existing state pension payments. The Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee will increase from £227.10 to £238 per … Read More
Chilling West Midlands Police Investigation Takes Centre Stage in Acclaimed True Crime Documentary Sunday, March 29, 2026 forensics truecrime westmidlands police investigation documentary crime lawenforcement bbc series The critically acclaimed true crime documentary series, Forensics: The Real CSI, widely praised as one of the best programmes on television, returns with a chilling new episode tonight. Now into its sixth series on BBC Two, … Read More
Meet Midland Cage Fighter Summer Onley: A Message for UFC President Dana White Sunday, March 29, 2026 mma ufc women fighter bantamweight martialarts training birmingham onley fullcontactcontender A few years ago, Summer Onley was a graphic designer, crafting digital beauty for a living. Today, she trades pixels for punches, delivering powerful low kicks instead of logos. With an undefeated record of six wins—all by … Read More
How Birmingham City Council Tax for 2026/27 Compares Across England: Full Local Authority List Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham counciltax localgovernment england bandd metropolitan unitary londonboroughs districtcouncils increases Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous … Read More