Balsall Heath Calls for Train Station as New Camp Hill Line Opens in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley Tuesday, April 14, 2026 balsallheath camphillline trainstation publictransport birmingham railhub connectivity sustainability infrastructure neighbourhoodplanning sport The recent reopening of the Camp Hill Line, featuring new stations in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley, has been celebrated as a major advance for Birmingham’s public transport network. Part of a £185 million … Read More
Birmingham Family Challenges Parking Fine, Claims Firm Has ‘No Jurisdiction’ Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham parking fine europarking enforcement families handsworth jurisdiction pavement dispute A Birmingham family is disputing a £100 parking fine issued by Euro Parking Services, arguing that the company has no authority to impose the penalty. Shola Cole has publicly condemned the fine given to her father, whose … Read More
Why People from Around the World Will Visit 20 Birmingham Pubs This Week Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham pubs beerweekend jewelleryquarter independent pubcrawl hospitality community event brews From Canada to the Netherlands, Birmingham’s renowned ‘best pub crawl’ draws visitors from across the globe. Last year, the JQ Beer Weekend attracted over 10,000 attendees in a record-breaking day for local … Read More
Birmingham Pride Director Plans to Step Down After 2027 Milestone with Ambition for a Free Festival Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham pride festival lgbtq lawrencebarton resignation anniversary accessibility community music Lawrence Barton, the long-standing director of Birmingham Pride, has announced his intention to resign following the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary in 2027. Since taking the helm in 2009, Barton has been instrumental in … Read More
13 Flights Cancelled at Birmingham Airport on April 13 Amid German Pilots' Strike Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham airport eurowings lufthansa strike vc flights cancellations unions pilots On Monday, April 13, Birmingham Airport faced significant disruption with 13 flights cancelled, primarily affecting Eurowings and Lufthansa services. The cancellations come as German commercial pilots’ union Vereinigung … Read More
Birmingham Labour Leader John Cotton Urges Voters to Back Labour for 'Four More Years' Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham labour johncotton localelections council keirstarmer binstrike investment leadership politics John Cotton, leader of Birmingham’s Labour Party, is urging voters to place their trust in Labour and grant the party another four years of leadership on the city council. Despite negative headlines, polling data, and … Read More