A genius, a gentleman and a cannibalistic serial killer. A lot of words can describe Hannibal Lecter. He’s one of the most complicated and terrifying yet iconic villains ever created. His portrayal in the...
The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for three days in May, while a HS2 viaduct is installed near the new Curzon Street station. No trains will run on th...
Droitwich Spa Lido is one of only a few inland, open-air saltwater swimming pools in the UK. Here, with its Art Deco design, surrounded by lush parkland, and water heated to a Mediterranean 23°c, the 40m p...
All I’ve ever wanted is to live in a treehouse. Just like Bart from The Simpsons, or Finn & Jake from Adventure Time, or even the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi. Having fun in the canopy, looking down on...
There are a million reasons to visit Lichfield. The ‘most English place in the country’ is a peaceful weekend retreat that boasts its own arts festival, Michelin-starred restaurant and medieval cathedral....
Provence's world-renowned lavender fields will turn the south of France into a carpet of purple haze this summer. You don’t need to drive that far just to experience something like it, though. An hour from...
Forget the scorching heat and soaring costs of going abroad. In the summer months, taking it easy on a UK staycation is what holidaying should be all about, and here’s where you should be staying. TripAdv...
After over a year of industrial action, the end of Birmingham’s bin strike is finally “within sight.” Leader of the Labour Group, John Cotton, has announced (Monday, April 27, 2026) a negotiated settlemen...
Children of the 90s, you may recall how the original UK Gladiators TV show was filmed in Birmingham at the then-National Indoor Arena (now the Utilita Arena). Now, 30 years later, Brummies can finally ste...
Birmingham has more Michelin stars than any other city in the UK outside of London. It’s a fact we bring up a lot and should be proud of. But it often overlooks the gulf between the capital and the Second...