Fundraiser Launched to Support Funeral Costs for Beloved Birmingham City Fan Paul Pike Tuesday, March 31, 2026 fundraiser birmingham paulpike football community memorial funeral support solihullmoors tribute sport A heartfelt fundraiser has been started to assist with the funeral expenses of Paul Pike, a devoted Birmingham City fan whose sudden passing has left the community mourning. Paul, 18, from Kings Heath, was reported missing on … Read More
Mobile Food Trucks and Tree-Lined Boulevard Planned for New Bilston Public Space Monday, March 30, 2026 bilston regeneration publicspace foodtrucks community council outdoorplay highstreet wolverhampton market City of Wolverhampton Council has unveiled plans to revitalize a largely unused gravel area in Bilston’s town centre into a welcoming, green public space. Situated off High Street and currently serving as a temporary outdoor … Read More
I Quit My Job in Birmingham to Chase Passion—and One Truth Became Clear Monday, March 30, 2026 passion inspiration careerchange community wellbeing mindset empowerment loneliness worklifebalance motivation On a typical overcast day in Birmingham, it’s easy to daydream about starting fresh somewhere new. For Laura Best, that daydream turned into reality when she left her PR career behind and embraced a new life in Minnesota. … Read More
Birmingham City Centre Restaurant Spreads Kindness with Free Meal Giveaways Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham mowgli community kindness freemeals indianfood restaurant giveaway local charity Birmingham’s beloved Mowgli Street Food, located in Grand Central, is making a heartfelt effort to spread kindness through free meal giveaways. The restaurant has introduced a new initiative called ‘Mowgli Magic,’ … Read More
Shirley Sports Club Secures Retrospective Approval for Outdoor Exercise Area Sunday, March 29, 2026 retrospective planning exercise fitness solihull sportsclub shirley bootcamp housing community sport Solihull planners have granted retrospective permission to Old Edwardians Sports Club (OESC) Ltd in Shirley for an outdoor exercise area constructed on a previously unused grassy space. The Streetsbrook Road-based club, known … 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