When Storm Goretti Will Hit Birmingham: Five Essential Preparations for Families Wednesday, January 7, 2026 stormgoretti birmingham metoffice snowfall safety travel emergency winter preparedness weather The Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, with Storm Goretti expected to arrive on Thursday evening, January 8. Families are being advised to take five important steps to … Read More
Massive Birmingham Blaze Engulfs Area Overnight, 75 Firefighters Respond Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham fire blaze emergency firefighters evacuation safety night emergencyresponse disruption A massive fire raged through an area of Birmingham throughout the night, prompting an emergency response from 75 firefighters and ten fire crews. Authorities instructed workers in the vicinity to leave their workplaces and … Read More
Volunteers Collect Over 1,000 Laughing Gas Canisters in Birmingham’s Moseley Wednesday, January 7, 2026 nitrousoxide litter moseley birmingham anti-social druguse community publichealth policing safety The issue of discarded nitrous oxide—or ‘laughing gas’—canisters has surged in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham, with the number of discarded canisters more than doubling in 2025 compared to the previous year. Councillor Izzy … Read More
Birmingham Mother’s Sleep Disrupted by Persistent Alarm from Local Glass Firm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham noise alarm holdenssupaseal sleepdisturbance nuisance sheldon garrettsgreen resident complaint Cheri Carr, a resident of Sheldon in Birmingham, has endured relentless noise from a continuous alarm at the nearby Holdens Supaseal glass firm on Garretts Green Lane. The alarm, which reportedly began sounding on Christmas … Read More
Key Birmingham Road Closed for Two Days as Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham coventryroad a45 roadclosure traffic diversions sprintbus publictransport transportforwestmidlands infrastructure sport A vital section of Birmingham’s Coventry Road (A45) will be closed this weekend to facilitate important public transport improvements. From 11pm on Friday, January 9, until Sunday, January 11, the A45 will be closed at … Read More
‘Cosy’ New Wine Bar Opens in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter This Week Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham jeweleryquarter vietnamese coffee wine bar tranquil1992 afterhours local community Tranquil 1992, the popular Vietnamese coffee shop that has won hearts in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter since late 2023, is launching a new evening concept this week. On Thursday, January 8, it will open Tranquil 1992 After … Read More