Birmingham’s Chip Shops and Fine Dining Unite in Plea for VAT Relief Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality vat restaurants chipshop michelin support economy nightlife campaign The recent closure of Birmingham’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Simpsons, coupled with warnings from Bedders—the city’s legendary 80-year-old chip shop—highlights a growing crisis in Birmingham’s hospitality scene. … Read More
Northfield mum transforms career to support Birmingham families through baby signing Thursday, June 4, 2026 northfield birmingham tinytalk babysigning parenting motherhood entrepreneurship support community family Julie Hetherington, a mother from Northfield, made a bold career change from accountant to entrepreneur when she launched a TinyTalk baby signing franchise in Birmingham in 2010. Her decision was inspired by her own … Read More
Inside a Birmingham City Centre School Where Children Queue for Food Alongside the Homeless Tuesday, June 2, 2026 poverty education birmingham food homelessness community support school students charity At 3.20pm on a Friday, a long queue forms outside a school in Birmingham’s city centre. Children line up alongside homeless people, waiting to receive food for the weekend. Many rush to the school as soon as the bell rings to … Read More
DWP Reveals Full List of 95 Musculoskeletal Conditions Qualifying Pensioners for Up to £114 Weekly Monday, June 1, 2026 attendance allowance pensioners musculoskeletal arthritis dwp disability support health pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a comprehensive list of 95 arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions that qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance, an essential benefit providing up to £114.60 … Read More
DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
Meet the Northfield Mum Who Changed Careers to Create a Welcoming Space for 1,500 Families Monday, June 1, 2026 parenting community mentalhealth tinytalk northfield signlanguage families support childcare wellbeing Julie Hetherington’s story is one of transformation and dedication. Once a chartered accountant, Julie made a life-changing decision to become a self-employed working mum, driven by her experience of feeling isolated and … Read More