Kings Heath Mum Turns Front Garden Shed into Thriving Cake Business, Quits Job Saturday, May 2, 2026 cakes bakery smallbusiness kingsheath homemade entrepreneurship community honesty lavender baking Gardening tools and lawnmowers are typical fixtures in garden sheds, but not at Danielle Edington’s home in Kings Heath. Instead, her shed is stocked with homemade brownies, cookies, slices, cakes, and other tempting treats. … Read More
Major UK Kitchenware Brand Bristol Blue Glass to Close Permanently on May 31 Thursday, April 23, 2026 bristol glassware closure smallbusiness kitchenware manufacturing ukbusiness taxburden heritage conflict Bristol Blue Glass, a cherished British kitchenware and glassware brand, has confirmed it will close its doors for good on May 31. Established 38 years ago to revive Bristol’s historic glass-making tradition, the company has … Read More
'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
‘My job was forcing me to miss my kids growing up – I knew something had to give’ Tuesday, March 31, 2026 family balance worklife hospitality entrepreneurship kitchens smallbusiness flexibility parenting homeimprovement Andy Billage, a dedicated father of two from Stourbridge, faced a tough choice: continue working a relentless 365-days-a-year job managing a busy airport hotel or change course to be present for his young family. After 17 … Read More
New Bank Account Rule for All UK Households Takes Effect April 28 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 banking regulation uk accounts closures customers legislation finance protection smallbusiness Starting April 28, 2026, new regulations will transform how UK banks handle account closures, offering greater protection to millions of customers. This change comes in response to a dramatic rise in the number of accounts … Read More
Midland Café Owner Speaks Out Against ‘Soul Destroying’ Negative Reviews, Urges Customers to ‘Think Twice’ Tuesday, March 24, 2026 midland café googlereviews customerservice smallbusiness stourbridge breakfast thesugarloaf negativereviews restaurant Charlie Mainprice, owner of The Sugar Loaf tea room in Ryemarket Shopping Centre, Stourbridge, has publicly addressed recent negative Google reviews that she describes as “soul destroying.” The Sugar Loaf enjoys a strong … Read More