New Coffee Shop to Revive Long-Closed Stephenson Street Cafe Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham stephensonstreet coffee cafe mosacoffee yorks reopening local organic pastries After more than two and a half years of uncertainty, the long-shuttered Yorks cafe on Birmingham’s Stephenson Street is finally set for a fresh start. Following its temporary closure in late 2021 and subsequent signs of … Read More
Businesses Embrace New Railway Station in Kings Heath, Calling It 'Exciting' Wednesday, April 15, 2026 kingsheath camphillline birmingham railway transport business connectivity commuting development retail Businesses in Kings Heath are celebrating the opening of a new railway station, the first in the suburb since World War II, seeing it as a catalyst for economic growth and increased accessibility. On April 7, the new Kings … Read More
Birmingham Woman Serves 16 Years for ‘21-Month’ Sentence, Now Back in Prison Amidst IPP Controversy Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ipp imprisonment sentencing mentalhealth prisonreform recidivism birmingham justice trauma licensing Jolene Davies spent 16 years behind bars for a crime that legally carried a sentence of just 21 months. Now, aged 40 and from Sparkbrook, she finds herself back in prison following another incident, highlighting the ongoing … Read More
Joy for Birmingham and Wolverhampton Colleges as They Gain Prestigious Technical Excellence Status Wednesday, April 15, 2026 education skills training birmingham wolverhampton colleges manufacturing digital technical westmidlands Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. … Read More
Labour Launches New Fund to Repair Birmingham and Midlands Bridges, Flyovers, and Tunnels Tuesday, April 14, 2026 infrastructure bridges flyovers tunnels midlands birmingham transport government funding repairs The government has unveiled a major initiative to support councils across England in repairing aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. The new Structures Fund, opening today … Read More
Birmingham Airport McDonald’s Gets Approval for Updated Drive-Thru Plans Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham mcdonalds airport solihull planning drivethru restaurant council signage development McDonald’s latest plans for a drive-thru restaurant at Birmingham Airport have successfully passed another important planning milestone. The fast food giant already secured initial approval from Solihull Council for the new … Read More