Retired Lecturer Faces Homelessness at 80 Amid Housing Dispute in Birmingham’s Stirchley Community Thursday, June 4, 2026 homelessness birmingham stirchley cooperative housing community greensquareaccord development delays elderly At 80 years old, retired lecturer John Holmes, who spent decades training youth workers in Birmingham, finds himself homeless amid a prolonged housing dispute in Stirchley. A resident and advocate of the Stirchley Cooperative … Read More
Legendary Birmingham Fish and Chip Shop Faces Closure After 80 Years Amid Rising Costs Thursday, June 4, 2026 birmingham fish chips bedders inflation vat hospitality smallbusiness costpressures legacy After 80 years serving the Coventry Road community in Small Heath, one of Birmingham’s most iconic fish and chip shops is on the brink of closure. Ian Simmonds took over Bedders, a beloved chippy founded in 1946 by Doris and … Read More
I Went to a Lord of the Rings Festival in Birmingham and One Thing Blew Me Away Thursday, June 4, 2026 tolkien lordoftherings sareholefestival birmingham middleearth cosplay jrrrtolkien fantasy medieval festival I’m not shy about admitting it—I’m a huge nerd. I’ve always been captivated by the immersive worlds found in films, TV shows, and literature. So, when I heard about the Lord of the Rings festival in Birmingham, I knew I had … Read More
Northfield mum transforms career to support Birmingham families through baby signing Thursday, June 4, 2026 northfield birmingham tinytalk babysigning parenting motherhood entrepreneurship support community family Julie Hetherington, a mother from Northfield, made a bold career change from accountant to entrepreneur when she launched a TinyTalk baby signing franchise in Birmingham in 2010. Her decision was inspired by her own … Read More
Drink-Driver Banned for 40 Months Following M42 Crash Thursday, June 4, 2026 drinkdriver m42 crash ban birmingham magistrates alcohol offence motorway safety A drink-driver has been banned from driving for 40 months after crashing his vehicle on the M42 motorway. The driver was found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident. At Birmingham Magistrates' … Read More
Digbeth Venue Voices Frustration Over Ongoing Metro Extension Delays Thursday, June 4, 2026 digbeth birmingham metro construction disruption businesses nortons transport regeneration mma Business owners in Birmingham’s Digbeth area are raising urgent concerns over prolonged tram line construction that has significantly impacted local trade. Peter Connolly, owner of Nortons, a popular music venue, describes … Read More