New Average Speed Cameras to Cover More Birmingham Roads in Latest Safety Crackdown Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham speeding cameras roadsafety enforcement transport council motoring traffic accidents Birmingham is set to introduce average speed cameras on more of its busy roads as part of an expanded effort to improve road safety across the city. City council officials have identified six new routes for the installation … Read More
New Parisian Gelato Boutique with Flower-Shaped Ice Creams Set to Open in Birmingham Saturday, February 28, 2026 gelato icecream amorino birmingham dessert paris crepes waffles macarons sorbet Gelato is traditionally Italian, so it might seem unusual to find a Parisian gelato shop opening in Birmingham—but that’s exactly what’s happening with Amorino. Nestled close to the station on New Street, next to the … Read More
Lloyds Bank Identifies West Midlands as a Hotspot for First-Time Home Buyers Friday, February 27, 2026 lloyds firsttimebuyers westmidlands manchester birmingham sandwell worcester mortgages homeownership propertymarket Sandwell and Birmingham have emerged as leading locations for first-time home buyers outside of London, according to recent data from Lloyds Bank. Across Britain, first-time buyers now make up about 50% of all mortgaged home … Read More
'Ramadan is much more than fasting' - Birmingham councillor on the deeper meaning of the holy month Friday, February 27, 2026 ramadan fasting empathy community birmingham culture spirituality selfreflection values councillor Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about what Ramadan truly means to her this year, emphasizing its spiritual and social dimensions beyond fasting. Representing the Small Heath ward, Cllr Bano spoke candidly … Read More
Transformations Planned for Birmingham’s St Martin's Queensway Tunnel – What to Expect and When Friday, February 27, 2026 birmingham tunnel stmartinsqueensway bullring anti-social behaviour publicspace urbanrenewal infrastructure safety Birmingham City Council has announced a series of long-awaited improvements to the notorious St Martin’s Queensway tunnel, a key pedestrian route running beneath the Bullring and connecting Birmingham New Street and … Read More
Police Investigate Alleged Rape of Teenage Girl in Birmingham Thursday, February 26, 2026 birmingham police rape investigation teenage victim westmidlands crime support safety West Midlands Police are actively investigating a serious allegation of rape involving a teenage girl aged between 13 and 15 in Birmingham. The incident reportedly occurred in October, away from the victim’s school. … Read More