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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...
A new nationwide study has revealed that this city is the happiest place to live in Britain, with residents benefiting from a strong mix of safety, affordability and quality of life. The report, publis...
This Friday (1 May), a full Moon is set to rise across the sky, and this one is special (not just becuase its the start of the Bank Holiday weekend) but because it is a micromoon. The Moon will be visible...
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...
Millions of voters across England, Scotland and Wales will go to the polls on Thursday 7 May in the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election. Voters in Scotland and Wales will choose re...
One of the UK's most beloved stores is closing down. Claire's Accessories is closing down 154 stores, which also means 1,300 staff will be made redundant. Nothing brings back memories of childhood lik...
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...
If you've ever so much as dipped your toe in the murky waters of Birmingham's rental market; you'll know it's neither for the faint of heart or the weak of bank balance. With prices rivalling the height o...