'It's Like a Warzone': Birmingham Restaurant Owner Speaks Out on City's Forgotten Quarter Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant lagalleria citycentre decline italiancuisine smallbusiness newstreet vacancy urbandecay Erminio Shahmani, owner of the Italian restaurant La Galleria, has been steadfastly running his business in Birmingham’s city centre for nearly a decade. Yet, he describes the area around New Street Station and Ethel … Read More
We Visited Midland High Street Where People ‘Just Disappeared’ Saturday, March 28, 2026 dudley highstreet regeneration retail westmidlands decline shopping revitalization crime infrastructure Traders on Dudley’s historic High Street are calling for urgent action to revive the area as footfall continues to decline and anti-social behaviour rises. In the first article of a series examining High Streets across the … Read More
Inside Bull Ring Market: Traders Claim ‘Council Driving Us Out’ Amid Rising Charges and Declining Conditions Thursday, March 26, 2026 bullring birmingham traders servicecharges market council antisocial security decline relocation Traders at Birmingham’s Bull Ring Indoor Market are sounding the alarm over rising service charges, poor conditions, and a lack of security that they say is pushing their businesses to the brink. With service bills reaching … Read More
Midlands Postcodes with Declining House Prices Over the Past Year: Full List Friday, February 6, 2026 midlands houseprices property birmingham walsall edgbaston realestate decline lozells ws1 Recent data reveals that several postcode areas across the West Midlands have experienced a decline in house prices over the past 12 months. While many parts of the region enjoyed rising property values, some locations saw … Read More