The 'Middle Earth' Birmingham Museum Offers Half-Price £4 Tickets This Weekend and on Mother’s Day Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham tolkien museum middleearth sarehole lotteries mothersday history family literature Nestled in Birmingham, Sarehole Mill is a charming historic site often credited as the inspiration behind JRR Tolkien’s legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien, who grew up just across the road from the mill, spent … Read More
Birmingham Resident Left Without Water for Over a Week After Leak at Wickets Tower Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham leak wateroutage edgbaston wicketstower residents council repair disruption communication A frustrated resident of Birmingham’s Wickets Tower, Jemma, has been unable to leave her flat or enjoy her time off after a persistent water leak left her building without running water for more than a week. The trouble began … Read More
The Long Road to One Year of Birmingham Bins Strike: Turmoil and Uncertain Future Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham strike bins waste council unite industrialaction recycling budget finance Today marks a significant and troubling milestone for Birmingham as the bin workers’ all-out strike reaches its one-year anniversary, marking 12 months of ongoing disruption and unresolved conflict. The roots of this … Read More
Birmingham Named One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Cities, Surpassing Prague, Oslo, and Rotterdam Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham europe growth culture urbandevelopment hs2 reputation infrastructure diversity politics Birmingham has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest growing and most talked-about cities, outpacing well-established capitals like Prague, Oslo, and Rotterdam. Despite facing recent challenges and negative headlines, the city’s … Read More
Family Flees Home After Arsonists Torch Cars in Mistaken Identity Attack Tuesday, March 10, 2026 arson handsworth birmingham fire police trauma arsonists investigation emergency safety A Birmingham family was left traumatized after their cars were deliberately set on fire early one Monday morning in a case of mistaken identity. At around 3:20 a.m. on March 9, two hooded arsonists poured petrol over vehicles … Read More
Police Update on Dylan Fitzpatrick Murder Investigation at Tamworth Railway Station Tuesday, March 10, 2026 murder investigation tamworth railway dylanfitzpatrick birmingham police arrest staffordshire britishtransportpolice sport Police have provided an update regarding the ongoing murder investigation following the death of Dylan Fitzpatrick at Tamworth Railway Station in Staffordshire. Emergency services responded to the scene on Sunday, March 8, at … Read More