Sutton Coldfield’s The Pint Pot Pub Undergoes £183,000 Revamp Ahead of World Cup Saturday, March 28, 2026 suttoncoldfield pintpot pubrevamp sportsbar community footballworldcup entertainment familyfriendly starpubs hospitality sport The Pint Pot, a well-loved pub located on Tower Road, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, has temporarily closed its doors to undergo a significant £183,000 refurbishment in preparation for the upcoming football World Cup in North … Read More
Officer Appears at Work Intoxicated, Citing Alcohol as Coping Mechanism in Misconduct Hearing Saturday, March 28, 2026 officer intoxication misconduct alcohol coping stress abuse investigations lawenforcement mentalhealth A recent misconduct hearing brought to light troubling details about an officer who arrived at work intoxicated, with blood alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit. The officer attributed this behavior to the immense … Read More
Inside Shirley’s Struggling Roads: Residents Report “Horrific” Potholes Saturday, March 28, 2026 shirley potholes roads solihull council maintenance repairs weather infrastructure safety Residents in Shirley are grappling with deteriorating roads that have been described as “nightmare” and “horrific” conditions, prompting safety concerns and calls for urgent repairs. The spotlight on Shirley’s roads … Read More
I grew up half in Birmingham and half in Manchester – why the second city debate is pointless Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham manchester culture community upbringing citylife balti sohoroad northernquarter debate Just under 80 miles separate Birmingham and Manchester. A swift hour-and-a-half drive down the M6 gets you from one city to the other faster than you can watch Titanic twice. Yet, online debates rage endlessly over which city … Read More
How Birmingham's 'Dream Team' Turned Passion into Tea's Smokehouse BBQ Saturday, March 28, 2026 bbq barbecue halal brisket family birmingham smoker restaurant passion sheldon “We’re a dream team — though the only arguing happens in the kitchen,” says Emil Ahmed, owner of Birmingham’s newest BBQ hotspot, Tea’s Smokehouse. Though Emil has never been to Texas, his love for barbecue … Read More
Could This Be the Most Dangerous Road in the Midlands? Saturday, March 28, 2026 a483 llynclys midlands roadsafety crashes nationalhighways mp shropshire blackspot transport A stretch of the A483, running from Llanymynech to Oswestry in Shropshire, has been labeled one of the most dangerous roads not only in the Midlands but possibly across the entire country. At the heart of concern is the … Read More