I Quit India for the UK – And Discovered a Backward Country Friday, March 13, 2026 immigration culture britain india multicultural upbringing birmingham tradition identity adaptation Rani Rawji, 56, from Handsworth Wood, vividly remembers her first day in the UK after relocating from Mumbai, India, in August 1988. For her, the journey wasn’t just a physical move but a deep cultural shock. Raised in the … Read More
How Wales and London Are Shaping 20mph Speed Limit Expansions in the West Midlands Friday, March 13, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands 20mph speedlimits roadaccidents pedestrians trafficpolicy wales london transport Extending 20mph speed limits is gaining momentum as a key strategy to reduce reckless driving and improve road safety across the West Midlands. Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald emphasized that evidence from Wales and … Read More
Discover Croome: The National Trust Gem Just an Hour from Birmingham Friday, March 13, 2026 nationaltrust croome capabilitybrown raf worcestershire playgrounds history familyfun outdoors freeadmission Less than an hour’s drive from Birmingham lies Croome, a remarkable National Trust estate filled with surprises for visitors of all ages—and this weekend, you can explore it for free. Situated near High Green in … Read More
Bullring Firm’s Finances Hint at Five-Year Timeline for Priory Square Demolition in Birmingham Friday, March 13, 2026 hammerson birmingham martineaugalleries demolition priorysquare bullring development realestate urbanrenewal construction Nearly a year has passed since tenants were ordered to vacate The Square—better known as Priory Square—after a fire hazard assessment deemed the site unsafe. Since then, details about the future of this central Birmingham … Read More
How a Horror Film-Inspired Clue 70 Miles Away Linked a Killer to the Deadly Wednesbury Arson Friday, March 13, 2026 arson murder fire crime wednesbury investigation trial cctv homicide westmidlands In an utterly random and devastating attack, a fire-obsessed killer tragically claimed the life of an unsuspecting pensioner asleep in his home. Andrew Gorrell, from Saltney on the English-Welsh border, made a mysterious … Read More
Birmingham Man Who Attacked Wife with Machete Remains at Large Nearly Five Years Later Friday, March 13, 2026 birmingham attemptedmurder fugitive machete crime justice police stechford sharazali trial Nearly five years after a brutal machete attack on his wife, Sharaz Ali remains on the run, evading justice. The harrowing assault occurred at their home on Northcote Road, Stechford, Birmingham, in September 2021, when Ali … Read More