Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre 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 … Read More
Meet Midland Cage Fighter Summer Onley: A Message for UFC President Dana White Sunday, March 29, 2026 mma ufc women fighter bantamweight martialarts training birmingham onley fullcontactcontender 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 … Read More
How Birmingham City Council Tax for 2026/27 Compares Across England: Full Local Authority List Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham counciltax localgovernment england bandd metropolitan unitary londonboroughs districtcouncils increases 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 … Read More
Assessing Birmingham City's Season: Knighthead Weighs Pros and Cons Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham championship football knighthead chrisdavies promotion data transfers performance management sport 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 … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife 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 … Read More
Can You Identify This Iconic Birmingham Building? Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham architecture landmark building design history heritage city travel tourism 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 … Read More