'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
Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their … Read More
What is Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' and Where Can It Be Found? Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham zombiequarter newstreet retail urbandecay development economy commercial regeneration shopping Nestled on Birmingham’s bustling New Street lies an area locals have dubbed the “Zombie Quarter.” This name refers to a series of long-dead retail and commercial units that have remained empty and unused for … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Unofficial Car Graveyard Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham abandoned cars westmidlands cargraveyard urbandecay environment localauthorities dumping neglect On the edge of Birmingham lies an unofficial car graveyard, a growing collection of abandoned vehicles that tell a story of neglect and urban decay. Despite efforts by local authorities to tackle the problem, the number of … Read More
Photos Reveal Severe Decay as Demolition Starts at Birmingham's Priory Square Shopping Centre Friday, February 20, 2026 priorysquare birmingham hammerson demolition decay shoppingcentre redevelopment urbandecay construction realestate Demolition has officially commenced on Birmingham’s former Priory Square shopping centre, a site long plagued by neglect and severe structural decay. Once a bustling retail hub, the centre has fallen into a state of … Read More
I visited this posh Birmingham road and found the 'ugly' neighbour everyone talks about Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham edgbaston frederickroad fivewaystower calthorpeestates derelict development community housing urbandecay Nestled within Birmingham’s upscale Edgbaston area, the tree-lined Frederick Road is home to grand houses, manicured gardens, and gated driveways—a perfect picture of suburban tranquility just minutes from the city centre. … Read More