Why a '90s Birmingham Rock Star Spent Seven Months Working at a Midlands Brewery Saturday, March 28, 2026 mileshunt wonderstuff brewery midlands threetuns drayman music lockdown shropshire rock Miles Hunt, the Birmingham-born lead singer of the ’90s band The Wonder Stuff, revealed an unexpected chapter in his life: working at a Midlands brewery for seven months. Speaking on Radio X, Hunt shared his experience … Read More
What TikTok Star Big John Fisher Ate at Birmingham's Iconic Big John's Takeaway Saturday, March 28, 2026 tiktok birmingham bigjohns takeaway donner johnfisher food viral socialmedia bosh John Fisher, the social media sensation famous for his viral catchphrase ‘Bosh,’ visited Birmingham’s renowned takeaway, Big John’s, during a city trip with bookmaker Coral. While many know the name … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Found Intoxicated at Work Amid Child Sex Abuse Cases Saturday, March 28, 2026 police intoxication misconduct westmidlands childabuse anxiety coping disciplinary publicprotection breathalyzer A West Midlands Police officer turned to alcohol while handling distressing child sex abuse cases, a misconduct hearing revealed. Struggling with anxiety linked to his work in these sensitive investigations, the officer used … Read More
Sutton Coldfield’s The Pint Pot Pub Undergoes £183,000 Revamp Ahead of World Cup Saturday, March 28, 2026 suttoncoldfield pintpot pubrevamp sportsbar community footballworldcup entertainment familyfriendly starpubs hospitality sport The Pint Pot, a well-loved pub located on Tower Road, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, has temporarily closed its doors to undergo a significant £183,000 refurbishment in preparation for the upcoming football World Cup in North … Read More
Officer Appears at Work Intoxicated, Citing Alcohol as Coping Mechanism in Misconduct Hearing Saturday, March 28, 2026 officer intoxication misconduct alcohol coping stress abuse investigations lawenforcement mentalhealth A recent misconduct hearing brought to light troubling details about an officer who arrived at work intoxicated, with blood alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit. The officer attributed this behavior to the immense … Read More
Inside Shirley’s Struggling Roads: Residents Report “Horrific” Potholes Saturday, March 28, 2026 shirley potholes roads solihull council maintenance repairs weather infrastructure safety Residents in Shirley are grappling with deteriorating roads that have been described as “nightmare” and “horrific” conditions, prompting safety concerns and calls for urgent repairs. The spotlight on Shirley’s roads … Read More