‘Ease Our Pain’: Digbeth Cinema Boss Calls for Action as Birmingham Tram Extension Faces Further Delays Tuesday, June 9, 2026 digbeth metro tram extension construction transport birmingham business delays retail Lee Nabbs, director of Mockingbird Cinema, a cherished independent venue in Digbeth’s Custard Factory, has issued a heartfelt plea to the Midland Metro Alliance to expedite the completion of the Eastside Metro Extension. The … Read More
Transfer off, a Likely Exit, and an Uncertain Future: Assessing Birmingham City’s Loan Returns Tuesday, June 9, 2026 birmingham loans transfers football injuries recovery scottwright marcleonard taylorgardner-hickman preseason sport As Birmingham City prepares for the upcoming season, three senior players—Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Marc Leonard, and Scott Wright—return from their loan spells, each with a different outlook on their future at St Andrew’s. … Read More
Birmingham Secondary School Achieves Rare 'Exceptional' Ofsted Rating for Attendance Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ofsted attendance birmingham erdington school education inspection e-act academy students E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, located in Erdington, has distinguished itself by earning a rare ‘exceptional’ rating for attendance from Ofsted, making it the only secondary school in Birmingham to receive this … Read More
Beloved Birmingham Bakery Faces Closure Amid Stirchley Development Dispute Monday, June 8, 2026 loaf stirchley bakery birmingham community development greensquareaccord coop closure uncertainty Loaf, a cherished community bakery that helped put Stirchley on the map as the best place to live in the Midlands, now faces the threat of closure after nearly 14 years in operation. Founded in 2012 on Pershore Road, Loaf … Read More
Birmingham Takeaway Fined After Customer Food Poisoning Incident Monday, June 8, 2026 birmingham takeaway foodpoisoning hygiene foodafety al-shazan legal inspection fines health A Birmingham takeaway owner has been fined after a customer was hospitalized with food poisoning allegedly linked to a burger purchased from the shop. Zulfiqar Ali, director of Al-Shazan Ltd located on Stratford Road, pleaded … Read More
Birmingham Pubs Urge Government to Cut VAT Rates Amid Financial Struggles Monday, June 8, 2026 birmingham vat hospitality pubs taxation economy business hospitalityindustry government costs Pubs across Birmingham are sounding the alarm, urging the government to reduce VAT rates which they say are “cutting the oxygen off” businesses struggling to survive. Currently, all food and drink sold in pubs is … Read More