UB40 Returns to Their Roots at Hare & Hounds and Reflects on Birmingham’s Changing Pub Scene Monday, February 9, 2026 ub40 pubs birmingham heritage live-music closure community history economy reggae Legendary Birmingham reggae band UB40 has expressed deep concern over the rapid disappearance of the city’s cherished pubs, calling it “criminal” that so many community landmarks are vanishing. This year marks the 47th … Read More
Wetherspoons Removes Beloved Mixed Grill from Menus Across UK Pubs Saturday, January 24, 2026 wetherspoons mixedgrill menuchange pubs ukhospitality steak costpressure economy politics timmartin Wetherspoons, a popular pub chain with locations across the UK, including Birmingham, has announced it will be removing its classic Mixed Grill dish from all menus nationwide. This decision comes after numerous customer … Read More
Cosy Midlands Pub Makes Unprecedented History as UK's Best Friday, January 23, 2026 tamworthtap camra puboftheyear realale midlands pubs community brewing hospitality heritage The Tamworth Tap, a charming pub nestled on Market Street in Tamworth, has made history by winning the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) National Pub of the Year award for an unprecedented third consecutive year. This remarkable … Read More
Historic 18th Century Pub Faces Closure Without Government Support, Warns Landlord Tuesday, January 20, 2026 pubs vat taxation hospitality businessrates nationalinsurance government closure wetherspoons midlands The Coach & Horses Inn, a historic Midland pub dating back to 1787, stands at a crossroads as its landlord warns it may close this year without urgent government intervention. Nestled on the border of Alvechurch and … Read More
Fights, After-Hours Drinks, 'Stolen' CCTV, and 'Problem Pubs' – A Tumultuous Year for Wolverhampton Licensing Friday, January 2, 2026 wolverhampton licensing pubs nightlife alcohol crime council regulation cctv disorder The past year has been a notably turbulent period for Wolverhampton’s licensing committee, the authority tasked with overseeing alcohol and late-night venue applications, as well as monitoring the city’s nearly one … Read More
Major UK Bar Chain Begins Closing Sites This Saturday, Putting Over 1,000 Venues at Risk Saturday, December 20, 2025 beatone stonegate pubs barclosures cocktailbars transformation ukhospitality businessstrategy hospitalityindustry debtmanagement The Bristol branch of the iconic cocktail bar chain Be At One is closing its doors this Saturday, marking the end of a 12-year run. The closure was announced via email, in which the bar thanked its patrons for an … Read More