The Midlands Rail Hub Alliance formed just last Christmas, but is already deep into massively upgrading Birmingham’s railway—this includes major upgrades between Bordesley and Birmingham Moor Street. Stil...
Birmingham’s joint tallest tower has reached practical completion. The 51-storey tower One Eastside now rivals the 155-metre The Octagon, which was completed only in September 2025. The new...
Aston Hall. The Grade I-listed Jacobean house—one of the last to be built in this style—has to be one of Birmingham’s most iconic sites (maybe even more so than its historic neighbour, Villa...
A brand-new mural that’s gone up in Digbeth is now giving 50% off rail travel to the capital. London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has partnered with local artist Joshua Billingham (aka Gent 48) to create a...
Villa Park is hosting its very own three-day food, drink and entertainment festival this summer. The Flavour Playground brings together some of the Midlands’ best restaurants, drinks brands and live exper...
What’s in a name? By any other name Royal Leamington Spa would smell as sweet. But the once-called Leamington Priors—and recently crowned happiest place in the West Midlands—has mroe than earned its regal...
Summer holidays have kicked in, and the kids are off for the next month. You can’t let them spend the whole time indoors watching TV, and driving them 3 hours to the closest beach just isn’t doable every...
University College Birmingham has taken over the former Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant. UCB’s Birmingham College of Food will transform the iconic rooftop site (having suddenly closed last m...
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead of the August bank holiday weekend. Major HS2 construction works are happening from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31, 2026, affecting rail services betwe...
1066. It’s a year burnt into the brain of every English person. When William the Conqueror invaded these lands and took the crown for himself—quickly establishing castles across the country to control a h...