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The third heatwave of the year looks to hit the Midlands this week (with amber alerts in place from Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, July 12). But anyone thinking of day trips out of Birmingham may have to ad...
Watch as hundreds of hot air balloons fill the skies this coming August bank holiday weekend. Only a stone’s throw from Birmingham, the annual Telford Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 3...
I know it’s coming home. You know it’s coming home. So it’s time to take the excitement up a notch (if it can get any more exciting than that Mexico game). 4TheFans has announced a 10,000-capacity World C...
If anyone knows a thing or two about ‘beauty’, it’s the French. So when it comes to the world’s most beautiful villages, we’re all ears to what Petit Futé (A sort of Lonely Planet-esque series of French t...
I don’t think we need to pretend like Birmingham doesn't get called a lot of bad things—whether it’s deserved or not, I’m not so sure! But there’s one thing Brummies have never been accused of: being unfr...
Okay, scratch what I said. It looks like pubs will now be able to stay open until 5 am for the England v Mexico game. With kicks off at 1 am on Monday, July 5, this will be a relief for Three Lions fans w...
England are into the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Following a touch-and-go win against DR Congo on Wednesday, July 1—which saw the Three Lions 1-0 down after 7 minutes, before two second-half g...
The festival ‘where individuality shines’ returns to the Jewellery Quarter next month, with a jam-packed day of live music, food and drink, guided tours, and one-of-a-kind events. The 11th annual Jeweller...
Look, I’m WFH, so I can’t remember the pains of commuting anymore. But for many, that’s not an option, and travelling to and from work every day is part of the weekly slog. If you’re looking to move out o...
If the sunshine in Birmingham has got you in the mood to head off on a little summer stay-cation, I come bearing some news that'll be right up your alley motorway. The UK's largest coach company, National...