Lee Nabbs, director of Mockingbird Cinema, a cherished independent venue in Digbeth’s Custard Factory, has issued a heartfelt plea to the Midland Metro Alliance to expedite the completion of the Eastside Metro Extension. The …
As Birmingham City prepares for the upcoming season, three senior players—Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Marc Leonard, and Scott Wright—return from their loan spells, each with a different outlook on their future at St Andrew’s. …
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, located in Erdington, has distinguished itself by earning a rare ‘exceptional’ rating for attendance from Ofsted, making it the only secondary school in Birmingham to receive this accolade …
Loaf, a cherished community bakery that helped put Stirchley on the map as the best place to live in the Midlands, now faces the threat of closure after nearly 14 years in operation. Founded in 2012 on Pershore Road, Loaf …
Pubs across Birmingham are sounding the alarm, urging the government to reduce VAT rates which they say are “cutting the oxygen off” businesses struggling to survive. Currently, all food and drink sold in pubs is subject to a …
A Birmingham takeaway owner has been fined after a customer was hospitalized with food poisoning allegedly linked to a burger purchased from the shop. Zulfiqar Ali, director of Al-Shazan Ltd located on Stratford Road, pleaded …
Newly released figures have laid bare the devastating extent of child poverty in Birmingham, with nine of its areas ranking among the top 20 worst in England. This troubling data reveals that Birmingham alone accounts for …
A major disturbance erupted outside the King of Clubs in Birmingham city centre when more than 100 individuals armed themselves with glass bottles and other items, hurling them at police officers. The incident occurred on …
Helen Dickens, a 43-year-old single mother from Droitwich Spa, is facing serious consequences after a drink-driving incident last November. Driving along Alcester Road in Birmingham, Dickens collided with a heavy goods …
A Big John’s takeaway branch in Selly Oak, Birmingham, was discovered to be employing an illegal worker during a Home Office immigration raid last June. The Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) team visited the …
Identical twins Bill and John Bowdler from Birmingham have amazed medical staff after both required cataract surgery on the same eye within weeks of each other. The 82-year-olds, who have spent their entire lives …
A Birmingham man, Shamarie Wedderburn, has been disqualified from driving for three years after a collision in May revealed he had been under the influence. Police attending the scene noted the strong scent of alcohol and …
Market Harborough, a vibrant market town in Leicestershire, has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the Midlands, according to the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Live list for 2026. Located just an …
Marcelo Oliveira, a professional masseur, is currently standing trial accused of sexually assaulting three women between December 2019 and July 2020. The alleged incidents took place at Oliveira’s home in Birmingham as well …
Stratford Road in Birmingham has become the city’s leading hotspot for parking fines, with nearly 8,000 tickets issued in just the first five months of 2026. Exclusive data obtained by BirminghamLive reveals that traffic …