The idea of a twin city really took off after WW2, further growing in popularity with the formation of the EU, as a way to bring the world closer together. For Birmingham, this started with a partnership...
Has Birmingham officially got it going on? The West Midlands has been named Britain’s “kissing capital”, according to new YouGov research. Commissioned by Waken Mouthcare for its Big Kiss Report, the stud...
From Shakespeare’s Birthplace to the living history museum, Tudor World, Stratford-upon-Avon might seem like the obvious place to visit this summer for a slice of 16th-century life. But for a quiet Tudor...
It's been almost a month since the local elections (Thursday, May 7)—in which no party took overall control. But the new political administration of Birmingham City Council has been agreed following the c...
Major HS2 works will affect rail journeys for the next two weekends, taking place in the Saltley and Washwood areas of Birmingham. Network Rail is supporting HS2 engineers to demolish Saltley Viaduct a...
Just an hour from Birmingham, the Prince of Wales has placed a 600-acre farm up for sale in Herefordshire. Hill Farm and Seed Farm, with a joint guide price of £6.65 million, can be found in Cradley near...
Look, the less I say about Birmingham’s bins, the better—but if you’re looking for a way to smile about it right now, then why not have some fun with this new competition to name a new bin lorry in Birmin...
Don’t get me wrong. I love living in a big city like Birmingham. But sometimes, it all gets a little too much, and I need a break from the hustle and bustle of crowds and traffic. Luckily, Birmingham is...
In 1902, the village of Bournville joined in with the rest of the country to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII with a children’s festival. Such success, the Bournville Village Festival became an...
Arley Arboretum is one of the oldest tree gardens in Britain, dating back to 1855, and is home to over 300 species from across the world. But even knowing all that won’t prepare you for the mesmerising vi...