Inside the Rag Market Rave – Birmingham’s Underground Woodstock Tuesday, May 5, 2026 rave birmingham ecstasy music 1991 underground woodstock youth culture djs On May 5, 1991, Birmingham’s Rag Market transformed into the epicenter of a seismic cultural shift. Dubbed Birmingham’s Woodstock, this legendary rave gathered 7,000 pulsating, brightly clad partygoers ready to lose … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Named Midlands School of the Year and Among Top 10 Nationally Tuesday, May 5, 2026 leaforest birmingham primaryschool education ofsted schooloftheyear midlands sundaytimes kittsgreen excellence Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham has been honored as the Midlands School of the Year in the Sunday Times' coveted school rankings, placing it among the top 10 primary schools out of approximately 20,000 nationwide. … Read More
Headteacher Reveals Heartbreaking Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham childpoverty education freeschoolmeals packedlunch costofliving workingfamilies safeguarding headteacher primaryschool Tania Yasmin, executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has revealed some of the most distressing examples of child poverty she has witnessed throughout her 30-year career. Speaking with … Read More
Green Party pitch to Birmingham voters: 'We bring hope for real change' Tuesday, May 5, 2026 green birmingham elections council community housing environment politics waste change For the first time in its history, the Green Party is fielding candidates in every one of Birmingham’s 101 wards. This milestone reflects a surge in support and membership, fueled in part by the national profile of the … Read More
Conservatives Pledge to Clean Up Birmingham in Upcoming City Council Election Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham conservatives localgovernment elections citycouncil cleanup housing roads community finances With 101 candidates contesting the Birmingham City Council elections, the Local Conservatives are determined to reclaim leadership by winning a majority of 51 seats. If a majority isn’t secured, they aim to be the largest … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Exploit Illegal Parking Trick Using Blue Badges Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge illegalparking disabledaccess motoring enforcement fraud disabledparking fines In Birmingham, a worrying trend has emerged as an increasing number of drivers are parking illegally on double yellow lines and in disabled parking bays by exploiting blue badge misuse. This deceptive practice involves … Read More