Dad-of-seven given community order after assault at Dixy Chicken Thursday, July 2, 2026 assault birmingham dixychicken courtroom conviction communityorder violence rehabilitation sentencing sohoroad A Birmingham father of seven was escorted out of Dixy Chicken on Soho Road following a violent incident that a court described as an “unnecessary physical attack.” Colin Cameron, 46, of Frances Road, Erdington, was involved … Read More
Major Bank to Close Popular Soho Road Branch Amid Digital Shift Friday, June 19, 2026 banking closure lloyds sohoroad handsworth digital branches community access uk Lloyds Bank has confirmed it will permanently close its Soho Road branch in Handsworth, Birmingham, reflecting a broader move towards digital banking services. The closure is scheduled for 23 June 2027 as part of a plan … Read More
Handsworth Triangle and Soho Road Crime Crackdown: Five Key Actions of Operation Fearless Wednesday, May 13, 2026 crime policing handsworth sohoroad operationfearless westmidlands anti-social knifecrime theft community West Midlands Police have initiated a major crackdown on crime in the vibrant Handsworth Triangle and along the bustling Soho Road shopping district. A dedicated team of 20 officers will focus on tackling theft, drug-related … Read More
I grew up half in Birmingham and half in Manchester – why the second city debate is pointless Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham manchester culture community upbringing citylife balti sohoroad northernquarter debate 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 … Read More
Parking enforcement must precede bus priority measures on major Birmingham route, say councillors Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham buspriority sohoroad parkingenforcement publictransport councillors trafficmanagement buslanes reliability infrastructure sport As Birmingham prepares to introduce the £15.5 million Cross City Bus Package 6 West, aimed at boosting the Number 74 bus route between Birmingham City Centre and West Bromwich, local councillors are stressing a crucial … Read More
Major Birmingham Route Set for Transformation with Bus Priority Measures Monday, March 23, 2026 birmingham westmidlands buspriority publictransport sohoroad a41 busroute74 infrastructure transport investment sport A significant new bus priority scheme is poised to improve one of Birmingham’s busiest transit corridors. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board is scheduled to review the £15.6 million Cross City Bus … Read More