Second New Restaurant Brings Fresh Energy to Struggling Stephenson Street in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 stephenson street birmingham restaurants revival closures pasta cafe food retail Good news on the upper end of Stephenson Street, near Birmingham’s New Street Station, has been scarce—until now. After a long period of closures and vacant shops that left the street feeling gloomy, two new restaurants are … Read More
Discovering The Potting Shed Café: A Charming Garden Centre Retreat Just Off the M5 Saturday, April 18, 2026 garden cafe motorway bromsgrove food nursery family lunch travel restaurant During a recent day out, we wanted a break but weren’t keen on the usual Frankley motorway services. Instead, we exited at junction 4 and headed to Singletons Nurseries in Bromsgrove, a destination I’d heard great things … Read More
New Coffee Shop to Revive Long-Closed Stephenson Street Cafe Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham stephensonstreet coffee cafe mosacoffee yorks reopening local organic pastries After more than two and a half years of uncertainty, the long-shuttered Yorks cafe on Birmingham’s Stephenson Street is finally set for a fresh start. Following its temporary closure in late 2021 and subsequent signs of … Read More
Man Criticizes Full English Breakfast Portion and Price at Popular Walsall Cafe Friday, February 6, 2026 breakfast walsall brunch fullenglish foodreview portions pricing cafe staffordshire community A Staffordshire resident recently shared his dissatisfaction after ordering a full English breakfast at BRUNCH, a well-regarded café in Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, known for its premium brunch options and excellent customer … Read More
'Heart of the Community' Birmingham Cafe Bounces Back After Mice Fine and Zero Hygiene Rating Tuesday, February 3, 2026 birmingham cafe hygiene ratings kingsheath mice foodsafety community recovery inspection The owner of Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham has revealed how her cafe recovered quickly after being closed and fined for a mice infestation last year—but a council computer glitch meant customers couldn’t see its new … Read More
Discover Ilmington: A Stunning Cotswold Village Walk with a Charming Community Cafe Saturday, January 10, 2026 ilmington cotswolds warwickshire walking hiking community pub cafe scenery heritage Ilmington, often described as one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds, is tucked away in Warwickshire and makes for an ideal day trip from Birmingham. Located within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, … Read More