Northfield mum transforms career to support Birmingham families through baby signing Thursday, June 4, 2026 northfield birmingham tinytalk babysigning parenting motherhood entrepreneurship support community family Julie Hetherington, a mother from Northfield, made a bold career change from accountant to entrepreneur when she launched a TinyTalk baby signing franchise in Birmingham in 2010. Her decision was inspired by her own … Read More
Drink-Driver Banned for 40 Months Following M42 Crash Thursday, June 4, 2026 drinkdriver m42 crash ban birmingham magistrates alcohol offence motorway safety A drink-driver has been banned from driving for 40 months after crashing his vehicle on the M42 motorway. The driver was found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident. At Birmingham Magistrates' … Read More
Digbeth Venue Voices Frustration Over Ongoing Metro Extension Delays Thursday, June 4, 2026 digbeth birmingham metro construction disruption businesses nortons transport regeneration mma Business owners in Birmingham’s Digbeth area are raising urgent concerns over prolonged tram line construction that has significantly impacted local trade. Peter Connolly, owner of Nortons, a popular music venue, describes … Read More
Plan Submitted for New Electric Bus Depot in Birmingham as Part of Major Network Overhaul Thursday, June 4, 2026 bus depot birmingham electric transport franchising westmidlands infrastructure publictransport sustainability sport Transport for West Midlands has submitted plans for a cutting-edge Electric Vehicle (EV) bus depot in the Birmingham suburb of Kitts Green, marking a significant step in a transformative overhaul of the region’s bus network. … Read More
Inside a Birmingham City Centre School Where Children Queue for Food Alongside the Homeless Tuesday, June 2, 2026 poverty education birmingham food homelessness community support school students charity At 3.20pm on a Friday, a long queue forms outside a school in Birmingham’s city centre. Children line up alongside homeless people, waiting to receive food for the weekend. Many rush to the school as soon as the bell rings to … Read More
Birmingham Chef Closes Michelin-Starred Simpsons After 32 Years, Warns of Hospitality Crisis Tuesday, June 2, 2026 simpsons birmingham andreasantona michelin restaurantclosure hospitability crisis economy smallbusiness governmentsupport After 32 years delighting diners, Birmingham chef Andreas Antona has closed his Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons, citing that it “hadn’t made money in well over a year.” Antona warns this closure may … Read More