I grew up half in Birmingham and half in Manchester – why the second city debate is pointless Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham manchester culture community upbringing citylife balti sohoroad northernquarter debate Just under 80 miles separate Birmingham and Manchester. A swift hour-and-a-half drive down the M6 gets you from one city to the other faster than you can watch Titanic twice. Yet, online debates rage endlessly over which city … Read More
Reform UK’s HS2 Scrap Plan Dismissed as ‘Utter Nonsense’ by Andy Street Tuesday, March 24, 2026 hs2 northernpowerhouserail birmingham manchester andystreet railinfrastructure transportpolicy reformuk markwild hs2reset sport Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has expressed cautious optimism over the government’s recent announcement of a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, while strongly rejecting Reform UK’s proposal to scrap HS2 … Read More
Victims Feel 'Relief' After Death of 'Coronation Street Rapist' Andrew Davies in Prison Thursday, March 19, 2026 prison rapist andrewdavies victims parole manchester sexualoffences criminaljustice licensing prisondeath Andrew Davies, infamously known as the ‘Coronation Street rapist,’ has died in prison, bringing a complex sense of relief to his victims. Davies, who also went by the names Andrew Barlow and Andrew Longmire, … Read More
Jack Whitehall’s ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch Featuring Harry Styles Rejected for BRIT Awards Saturday, February 28, 2026 jackwhitehall harrystyles britawards manchester comedy sketch rejected hosting hilarious celebrity Jack Whitehall has revealed that one of his comedy sketches involving Harry Styles was rejected for being “inappropriate” prior to this year’s BRIT Awards. The 37-year-old comedian, who will host the ceremony for the sixth … Read More
Lloyds Bank Identifies West Midlands as a Hotspot for First-Time Home Buyers Friday, February 27, 2026 lloyds firsttimebuyers westmidlands manchester birmingham sandwell worcester mortgages homeownership propertymarket Sandwell and Birmingham have emerged as leading locations for first-time home buyers outside of London, according to recent data from Lloyds Bank. Across Britain, first-time buyers now make up about 50% of all mortgaged home … Read More
Major UK Bar Chain Point Blank Closes All Locations Following Liquidation Monday, February 16, 2026 liquidation bar closure uk pointblank hospitality sports lease administration manchester sport Point Blank, a well-known UK bar chain launched in 2019, has abruptly closed all three of its venues located in Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester. Famous for its electric atmosphere during live sports screenings, the chain … Read More