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
A Family’s Struggle With a Mould-Infested, Unsafe Home and Neglect Wednesday, March 25, 2026 mould damp housing health homelessness landlord council safety family neglect Kevin Smith and his family are trapped in a living nightmare in their home on Lyttelton Road, Stourbridge. The house is riddled with damp, pervasive mould, unsafe electrical wiring, structural damage, and even invasive … Read More
Solihull Twin Embarks on 100-Mile Fundraising Challenge to Support Brother with Rare Condition Tuesday, March 24, 2026 solihull fundraising wheelchair disability family rarecondition challenge mobility support inspiration Henry Balthazor, a 20-year-old twin from Solihull, has defied early predictions that he might never eat or speak. Despite living with an undiagnosed condition and undergoing more than 70 operations since birth, Henry is now … Read More
Ian Huntley to Have No Funeral as Family Reveals Plans for Ashes Sunday, March 22, 2026 ianhuntley soham murder funeral prison ashes family justice petition controversy Ian Huntley, the convicted Soham murderer, will reportedly not be given a funeral following his death in hospital earlier this month. Huntley died on March 7 at the age of 52, after suffering a brutal assault at HMP Frankland … Read More
Birmingham Dad Banned from Driving After Being Found Drunk and Incoherent by Police Saturday, March 21, 2026 drivingban alcohol birmingham court sentencing family hardship police licence offence Adam Whitmore, a 36-year-old father from Hindhead Road, Birmingham, has been banned from driving for 28 days after police found him incoherent and over the legal alcohol limit. The incident occurred on Woodfield Road on … Read More
Birmingham’s New Soft Play Centre Set to Open in April, Parents Excited Thursday, March 19, 2026 softplay birmingham erdington partyplay kids playground family children indoor birthday Birmingham families have something to look forward to this spring as Party & Play prepares to open an exciting new soft play centre at the Swannies Centre in Erdington. Covering 700 square metres and spread across two … Read More