Inside Harborne’s Thriving Indie Coffee Scene: Why Paul at No 41 Stands Out Saturday, February 7, 2026 harborne coffee independent café community service hospitality smallbusiness local connections Strolling down Harborne High Street in 2026 feels a bit like a scene from Scooby Doo — your feet keep moving while charity shop, cafe, charity shop, cafe form the ever-rotating backdrop. Among these familiar rhythms, the … Read More
Inside the 'Time Capsule' Petrol Station Still Standing on a West Midlands Road Saturday, February 7, 2026 fibbersley willenhall petrolstation timecapsule westmidlands abandoned heritage retro motorists nostalgia Nestled along a quiet West Midlands road, the Fibbersley petrol station remains a striking relic of the past. Once a bustling hub for motorists, the garage now stands abandoned, its weathered facade a silent testament to a … Read More
Man Criticizes Full English Breakfast Portion and Price at Popular Walsall Cafe Friday, February 6, 2026 breakfast walsall brunch fullenglish foodreview portions pricing cafe staffordshire community A Staffordshire resident recently shared his dissatisfaction after ordering a full English breakfast at BRUNCH, a well-regarded café in Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, known for its premium brunch options and excellent customer … Read More
Major UK Broadband Provider VISPA Enters Liquidation – Customers Urged to Switch Immediately Friday, February 6, 2026 broadband liquidation vispa isp openreach connectivity uk internet provider switch UK broadband provider VISPA has announced that it is ceasing trading and will commence liquidation proceedings, leaving customers urged to switch their internet services immediately. The company communicated the news via … Read More
Barclays Unveils 'World-Class' AI-Powered Service Enhancing Customer Experience for 20 Million Friday, February 6, 2026 barclays genai artificialintelligence customerservice contactcenters efficiency customerexperience banking innovation technology Barclays has announced a groundbreaking initiative utilizing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to enhance its customer service operations, benefiting over 20 million customers, primarily in the United States. The … Read More
Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More