Sol Bistro in Cotteridge Seeks Premises Licence for Alcohol and Music Tuesday, April 14, 2026 licence alcohol music cotteridge birmingham solbistro licensing consultation premises refreshment Sol Bistro Ltd, located at 1869 Pershore Road in Cotteridge, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licence would permit the sale of alcohol, the playing of … Read More
Birmingham Pride Director Plans to Step Down After 2027 Milestone with Ambition for a Free Festival Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham pride festival lgbtq lawrencebarton resignation anniversary accessibility community music Lawrence Barton, the long-standing director of Birmingham Pride, has announced his intention to resign following the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary in 2027. Since taking the helm in 2009, Barton has been instrumental in … Read More
Birmingham Underpass Revitalised as City Centre Art Revival Continues Wednesday, April 8, 2026 birmingham underpass art murals revitalisation localartists bid mailbox publicart music Birmingham’s city centre has breathed new life into the underpass beneath Suffolk Street Queensway, turning it into a vibrant open-air art gallery. This transformation, aimed at enhancing daily journeys, connects Navigation … Read More
Why a '90s Birmingham Rock Star Spent Seven Months Working at a Midlands Brewery Saturday, March 28, 2026 mileshunt wonderstuff brewery midlands threetuns drayman music lockdown shropshire rock Miles Hunt, the Birmingham-born lead singer of the ’90s band The Wonder Stuff, revealed an unexpected chapter in his life: working at a Midlands brewery for seven months. Speaking on Radio X, Hunt shared his experience … Read More
Man Left Bloodied After Altercation Over Busking Spots in Dudley Town Centre Wednesday, March 25, 2026 dudley busking fight violence marketplace police emergency music dispute injury A man was left bloodied following a violent confrontation in Dudley town centre on Monday morning. Emergency services were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. after reports of a group of people fighting at Market Place. Councillor … Read More
Peaky Blinders Star Cillian Murphy Reflects on Tommy Shelby’s Complex Relationship with Death Sunday, March 15, 2026 peakyblinders cillianmurphy tommyshelby theimmortalman netflix bbc crimedrama war music suicide Cillian Murphy, the acclaimed star of the BBC’s hit crime drama Peaky Blinders, recently opened up about one of the most compelling facets of his portrayal of Tommy Shelby. Since the show’s debut in 2013, Murphy has brought … Read More