In north Birmingham, two neighbouring communities tell very different stories about crime and safety. Aston and Nechells sit side by side, yet their crime statistics reveal a striking disparity. Aston consistently ranks as …
Birmingham is home to 29 designated Conservation Areas, including iconic neighbourhoods like George Cadbury’s picturesque village of Bournville and the Jewellery Quarter, which boasts the largest surviving cluster of …
Independent secondary schools across the Midlands have earned top spots among England’s most elite educational institutions in the latest national league tables. These schools, which include both private and grammar …
As quintessentially Brummie as the Bullring bull, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Rotunda, Birmingham’s famous National Express West Midlands No.11 bus route is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Sunday, April 26. Established in …
The Lad in the Lane, one of Birmingham’s oldest pubs with origins around 1400, stands at a crossroads. This Grade II-listed historic landmark in Erdington has remained vacant since 2019, prompting discussions about its future …
Over 30 pubs from Birmingham and the Black Country are featured in the evocative new book Happy Hours – A Great British Pub Diary, authored by Mike Critchley. This captivating tribute chronicles a 42-year adventure through …
Birmingham City are eager to finish their home campaign on a high note at St Andrew’s, hoping to clinch a 12th victory in front of their fans at Knighthead Park. The Blues have been formidable on home turf, boasting the …
At first glance, the Birmingham Museum Collection Centre looks like any ordinary industrial building tucked away in Nechells. It’s the kind of place where forklifts quietly hum and workers keep busy — hardly the setting for a …
Another Facebook livestream from Ryan Bridge, leader of the West Midlands group Raise the Colours, has once again made its way onto my work feeds. This group, under the guise of patriotism, is plastering Birmingham with Union …
Birmingham’s Digbeth, often hailed as an ‘up and coming’ neighbourhood, is currently undergoing significant transformation. This evolution brings new opportunities but also raises pressing concerns about the preservation of …
Birmingham City Council is under pressure from opposition councillors to reconsider its plan to sell prime land near the forthcoming HS2 Curzon Street Station. The Labour-led council, grappling with severe financial …
A 22-year-old man from Birmingham has been ordered to join the UK’s sex offenders register after police discovered a shocking collection of indecent images during a search last July. Charlton Sutton-Hope, residing in Lytham …
Louis Tomlinson is set to bring his latest tour supporting the album How Did I Get Here? to Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Saturday, April 25. As anticipation builds for the former One Direction star’s first UK shows of the …
Birmingham City Council has announced urgent fire safety repairs are necessary at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton to comply with current safety regulations. A recent fire risk assessment revealed that the school’s fire …
Louis Tomlinson, the acclaimed solo artist and former member of One Direction, is set to perform at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Saturday, April 25, as part of his How Did I Get Here? tour. This UK leg of the tour marks Louis’ …