The One Birmingham Attraction Open on Christmas Day Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham christmas planetice iceskating solihull festive family holiday winter events Many of Birmingham’s popular attractions close their doors on Christmas Eve, often remaining shut until Boxing Day or later. For those not dining out at a pub or restaurant, finding something to do on Christmas Day can be a … Read More
Hundreds of Brummies Turn to Food Banks Ahead of Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham foodbank charity community christmas poverty volunteers housing support health As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
Christmas Market Trader’s Van Stolen in Sutton Coldfield Amid Calls for Better CCTV Tuesday, December 23, 2025 suttoncoldfield vantheft christmasmarket theft security cctv markettraders birmingham police carpark A Sutton Coldfield Christmas market trader experienced a devastating loss when his van was stolen during the town’s Victorian Christmas Market on Friday, December 19. Hamza Tamran, locally known as The Curry Man, had parked … Read More
‘Incompetent’ Birmingham Cat Owner Banned from Keeping Animals After Pet's Death Tuesday, December 23, 2025 birmingham cat neglect rspca animalwelfare parvovirus ban abuse vetcare flystrike A Birmingham cat owner has been banned from keeping animals after a tragic case involving the neglect and death of one of her cats. Shaine Osborne, 29, of Church Road in Moseley, was described as “incompetent” by the RSPCA … Read More
Former Birmingham Day Centre for Vulnerable Adults to Be Redeveloped as Retail Store Amid Council’s Financial Crisis Tuesday, December 23, 2025 birmingham daycentre disabledsupport councilcuts propertysale financialcrisis vulnerableadults communityservices harborne retaildevelopment The former Harborne Day Centre, once serving some of Birmingham’s most vulnerable adults, is set to be sold and transformed into a new retail store. This development comes as Birmingham City Council continues its efforts to … Read More