'I Returned to Birmingham and One Thing Absolutely Gutted Me' Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham flags racism community equality migration protest diversity council law Tony Dowling, who now lives in Tyne and Wear, recently returned to Birmingham to attend his mother’s funeral. What he encountered on the city’s streets left him feeling deeply disturbed and disappointed. Throughout many parts … Read More
I grew up half in Birmingham and half in Manchester – why the second city debate is pointless Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham manchester culture community upbringing citylife balti sohoroad northernquarter debate Just under 80 miles separate Birmingham and Manchester. A swift hour-and-a-half drive down the M6 gets you from one city to the other faster than you can watch Titanic twice. Yet, online debates rage endlessly over which city … Read More
How Birmingham's 'Dream Team' Turned Passion into Tea's Smokehouse BBQ Saturday, March 28, 2026 bbq barbecue halal brisket family birmingham smoker restaurant passion sheldon “We’re a dream team — though the only arguing happens in the kitchen,” says Emil Ahmed, owner of Birmingham’s newest BBQ hotspot, Tea’s Smokehouse. Though Emil has never been to Texas, his love for barbecue … Read More
Carpenter, Takeaway, and Plastic Surgeon Among 15 Birmingham Tax Defaulters Named by HMRC Saturday, March 28, 2026 tax birmingham hmrc evasion penalty business consultancy debt compliance default No one enjoys paying taxes, but some go to extraordinary lengths to avoid their responsibilities. In Birmingham, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has named and shamed 15 individuals and businesses for deliberately defaulting on … Read More
Birmingham’s Gracechurch Centre Set for Major Transformation with New Vision Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch birmingham regeneration retail harveynorman suttoncoldfield padel development shoppingcentre leisure Two years ago, the new owners of Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre unveiled bold redevelopment plans to modernize the shopping destination for the 21st century. Now, those plans have undergone a significant … Read More
Birmingham Chip Shop Owner Blames Donald Trump for Price Hike Amid Middle East Conflict Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham chipshop priceincrease donaldtrump keirstarmer iranconflict middleeast geopolitics fuelprices inflation Nassar Iqbal, owner of Hot Spot chip shop in Billesley, Birmingham, has issued a warning to customers about upcoming price increases, attributing the rise to growing conflict in the Middle East. Earlier this year, Hot Spot … Read More