Concerns Raised as Lime E-Bikes Are Reportedly Dumped in Solihull Borough Thursday, April 16, 2026 lime e-bikes solihull parking micromobility councillors westmidlands dockless bikehire infrastructure Solihull councillors have expressed growing concerns over the improper parking and dumping of new Lime electric bikes shortly after their launch in the borough. The Lime e-bike hire service, introduced earlier this month … Read More
Taco Bell to Launch First Birmingham City Centre Outlet at New Street Station Wednesday, April 15, 2026 tacobell birmingham newstreet restaurant fastfood mexican cuisine expansion westmidlands bullring Taco Bell is set to bring its popular Mexican-inspired menu to the heart of Birmingham with its first city centre branch. While the fast-food chain already operates a location at Star City, the upcoming Birmingham New Street … Read More
Joy for Birmingham and Wolverhampton Colleges as They Gain Prestigious Technical Excellence Status Wednesday, April 15, 2026 education skills training birmingham wolverhampton colleges manufacturing digital technical westmidlands Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. … Read More
My Husband’s NS&I Premium Bonds: A £18,000 Nightmare for Bereaved Family Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ns&i premiumbonds bereavement finance backlog inheritance customerservice westmidlands scandal delays Families of Premium Bonds savers are grappling with massive delays after a £470 million error at NS&I has left thousands waiting for their rightful funds. Celia Dowell, an 85-year-old from Marston Green in the West … Read More
Pret A Manger Jambon Beurre Sandwich Temporarily Missing Due to Cornichon Shortage Tuesday, April 14, 2026 preta manger jambonbeurre cornichons shortage sandwich westmidlands foodsupply menuexpansion customerchoice ukfood Pret A Manger customers across the UK have been left disappointed as a beloved menu item, the Jambon Beurre sandwich, has temporarily vanished from shelves. The root cause? A shortage of cornichons, the small pickled gherkins … Read More
Gift Card Scams Surge in West Midlands, Police Warn Public Sunday, April 12, 2026 scam giftcards fraud westmidlands police crime retailers scamsafety victims prevention Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect … Read More