A worried family of four in Erdington is facing eviction in just weeks after receiving a s.21 no-fault eviction notice from their private landlord. Fay and Anthony Bonas, along with their two young children aged one and six, …
Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their …
Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous …
A few years ago, Summer Onley was a graphic designer, crafting digital beauty for a living. Today, she trades pixels for punches, delivering powerful low kicks instead of logos. With an undefeated record of six wins—all by …
Birmingham City’s return to the Championship has been a season of unmet expectations and cautious optimism. Currently ten points shy of the play-off spots yet comfortably safe from relegation, the final seven games of the …
Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often …
How familiar are you with Birmingham’s architectural gems? It’s time to test your knowledge. In the video above, we take you on a visual tour of one of Birmingham’s most striking buildings. From its unique design to the …
Passers-by were left puzzled when the former Sutton Coldfield police station suddenly bore the name “Birmingham Southside Police Station” during filming on March 26. Located on Lichfield Road, this north Birmingham site was …
A groundbreaking initiative known as the West Midlands Multibank has marked its first year of tackling child poverty in Birmingham, delivering critical support to thousands of struggling families. This innovative ‘multibank’ …
Tony Dowling, who now lives in Tyne and Wear, recently returned to Birmingham to attend his mother’s funeral. What he encountered on the city’s streets left him feeling deeply disturbed and disappointed. Throughout many parts …
Nassar Iqbal, owner of Hot Spot chip shop in Billesley, Birmingham, has issued a warning to customers about upcoming price increases, attributing the rise to growing conflict in the Middle East. Earlier this year, Hot Spot …
Two years ago, the new owners of Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre unveiled bold redevelopment plans to modernize the shopping destination for the 21st century. Now, those plans have undergone a significant …
No one enjoys paying taxes, but some go to extraordinary lengths to avoid their responsibilities. In Birmingham, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has named and shamed 15 individuals and businesses for deliberately defaulting on …
“We’re a dream team — though the only arguing happens in the kitchen,” says Emil Ahmed, owner of Birmingham’s newest BBQ hotspot, Tea’s Smokehouse. Though Emil has never been to Texas, his love for barbecue sparked elsewhere …
Just under 80 miles separate Birmingham and Manchester. A swift hour-and-a-half drive down the M6 gets you from one city to the other faster than you can watch Titanic twice. Yet, online debates rage endlessly over which city …