Much-Loved Birmingham Bakery Set to Return to City Centre After Months Away Friday, July 17, 2026 bakery birmingham greatwesternarcade piccadillyarcade bread citycentre construction revival gilleszidane localbusiness A treasured Birmingham bakery, The Bread Collection, is poised to return to the city centre after being forced to close its Great Western Arcade location earlier this year. Since 2012, The Bread Collection delighted locals … Read More
Sandwell Reform UK Councillor Reapplies for Planning Permission for Unauthorised Café Tuesday, June 23, 2026 planning cafe sandwell reformuk councillor oldbury permission council localbusiness election A newly-elected Sandwell councillor has re-submitted a planning application for a café he opened without permission two years ago. Ritchie Massey, a Reform UK councillor appointed as cabinet member for adult services, health, … Read More
Beloved Stirchley Bakery Faces Uncertain Future After 14 Years Serving the Community Saturday, June 13, 2026 stirchley bakery community pershoreroad localbusiness neighbourhood heritage food smallbusiness challenge For the past 14 years, the bakery on Pershore Road has been a cornerstone of the Stirchley community, contributing to the area’s reputation as one of the best places to live. Known not only for its delicious baked goods … Read More
Tourists Missing Out on Kinver’s Charming High Street While Visiting Iconic West Midlands Landmark Sunday, May 31, 2026 kinver westmidlands tourism village heritage independentshops highstreet rockhouses staffordshire localbusiness Tucked away in the Staffordshire countryside, the quaint village of Kinver is a treasure trove of heritage, community spirit, and independent businesses. While visitors flock to Kinver Edge for its spectacular views and the … Read More
Lichfield Family-Run Cocktail Bar ‘Devastated’ After Fatal Assault Tuesday, May 26, 2026 lichfield assault riccoloren cocktailbar murder police staffordshire solihull tragedy localbusiness Staff at Ricco & Loren, a popular family-run cocktail and wine bar on Market Street in Lichfield, are mourning after a violent assault left one man dead and another injured. The distressing incident occurred late on … Read More
Birmingham Food Court Responds to Criticism Over Planning Permission Dispute Saturday, May 16, 2026 birmingham alumrock foodcourt planning protests community localbusiness regulations dispute council The Rock Park food court in Alum Rock, Birmingham, has publicly responded to growing protests and criticism concerning its planning permission status. Local residents and community groups have raised concerns about the … Read More