Midlands Cities Highlighted in New Ranking of Britain’s Most Deprived Areas Sunday, January 25, 2026 midlands deprivation walsall birmingham index prosperity economy qualityoflife transport communities A new report has identified the most deprived towns and cities across Britain, revealing concerning trends in the Midlands region. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2025 ranks 50 major UK towns and cities—excluding … Read More
Birmingham Woman Assaulted Police Officers After Drinking Prosecco Sunday, January 25, 2026 birmingham assault police prosecco court erdington alcohol antidepressants offense magistrates A 32-year-old woman from Erdington, Birmingham, admitted to assaulting three police officers after consuming three glasses of prosecco, a court was told. Kirsty Proudfoot, residing on Gravelly Lane, was involved in an … Read More
Birmingham Primark Shock: Mouse Filmed Scurrying Inside Pillow Bag Saturday, January 24, 2026 primark birmingham mouse pestcontrol retail safety contamination customerexperience memoryfoam pillows A shopper was left stunned after capturing footage of a live mouse inside a sealed memory foam pillow bag at Primark’s flagship store in Birmingham city centre. The unsettling discovery occurred on Tuesday when Giorgio, … Read More
The Dark Tourism Attraction Near Birmingham Where Kids Go Free This Half Term Saturday, January 24, 2026 darktourism shrewsbury prison history family halfterm tourism victorian education birmingham February half term is the perfect opportunity to explore fascinating local attractions—ideal for those days when the weather is too cold for the beach and travel time is limited. Just an hour from Birmingham lies one of … Read More
Every Flying Scotsman Departure Time in Birmingham for Steam Locomotive Spotting Saturday, January 24, 2026 flyingscotsman birmingham steamlocomotive traintravel railheritage historictrain steamtrain trainspotting theshakespeareexpress railsafety For steam train enthusiasts and history buffs alike, the arrival of The Flying Scotsman in Birmingham is a rare and thrilling event. This 103-year-old steam locomotive, a true piece of living history, will be making multiple … Read More
Birmingham City Centre’s Busiest Street Undergoes Major Transformation Saturday, January 24, 2026 birmingham newstreet citycentre regeneration construction pedestrian infrastructure publicrealm cpccivils urbanplanning A month after the final Christmas huts were packed away, Birmingham’s busiest street, New Street, has entered a new phase of transformation. Festive lights have been replaced by rubble as workers remove pavement sections, … Read More