'I’ve Solved Rape Cases for a Living, and This Was the Worst One I Have Ever Seen' Saturday, March 28, 2026 rape assault walsall investigation victim sentencing sexualoffence bravery violence justice Detectives have described a brutal rape committed by a businessman against a sex worker in a West Midlands car park as one of the most violent cases they have ever encountered. Simon Tang, 56, was sentenced to 12 and a half … Read More
The 'Calm City' with All the Perks and None of the Stress Named Staffordshire’s Best Place to Live Saturday, March 28, 2026 lichfield staffordshire homes commuting michelin schools community culture transport realestate If bustling Birmingham feels overwhelming, consider crossing the border into Staffordshire, where Lichfield offers a refreshing alternative. Recently crowned Staffordshire’s best place to live by lifestyle magazine Muddy … Read More
Carpenter, Takeaway, and Plastic Surgeon Among 15 Birmingham Tax Defaulters Named by HMRC Saturday, March 28, 2026 tax birmingham hmrc evasion penalty business consultancy debt compliance default No one enjoys paying taxes, but some go to extraordinary lengths to avoid their responsibilities. In Birmingham, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has named and shamed 15 individuals and businesses for deliberately defaulting on … Read More
Birmingham’s Gracechurch Centre Set for Major Transformation with New Vision Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch birmingham regeneration retail harveynorman suttoncoldfield padel development shoppingcentre leisure Two years ago, the new owners of Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre unveiled bold redevelopment plans to modernize the shopping destination for the 21st century. Now, those plans have undergone a significant … Read More
Birmingham Chip Shop Owner Blames Donald Trump for Price Hike Amid Middle East Conflict Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham chipshop priceincrease donaldtrump keirstarmer iranconflict middleeast geopolitics fuelprices inflation Nassar Iqbal, owner of Hot Spot chip shop in Billesley, Birmingham, has issued a warning to customers about upcoming price increases, attributing the rise to growing conflict in the Middle East. Earlier this year, Hot Spot … Read More
'Dramatic' Change Confirmed for Gracechurch Centre Redevelopment in Sutton Coldfield Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield redevelopment shoppingcentre harveynorman residential hotel leisure highstreet urbanplanning The future of the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield has taken a dramatic turn as its owners unveil a scaled-back version of the redevelopment project initially announced almost two years ago. The original plans … Read More