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Vapers and smokers across the UK face higher prices from this week as new duties on vaping products and tobacco come into effect. The changes begin on 1 October 2026, with a new tax applied to vaping l...
The Bulls Head in King’s Norton will relaunch in October under the new sports concept, Grandstand. The Bulls Head in King’s Norton shut its doors on Monday (September 28), but fear not, the much-lo...
Driving in Birmingham always feels a little risky. If it isn’t the roads, it’s other drivers, and now we’ve got the weather to worry about. From high winds and downpours to hazardous heat and icy roads, n...
From Sephora to Selfridges, the Bullring is no stranger to beauty shops—it’s got to be the West Midlands’ number one destination for anyone trying to look and feel better about themselves. But this week,...
A new brewery is coming to Digbeth—and you can get involved in its opening. New Invention Brewery made its first beer in Bloxwich all the way back in April 2019 and is now only a few brews away from its 5...
As the chilly season starts to rear its head, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed who will be eligible for the upcoming Winter Fuel Payment. The annual tax-free lump sum is given to o...
Sir Rod Stewart, one of music history’s top-selling recording artists, has announced his farewell tour, The Final Encore, drawing the curtain on a live performing career spanning over six decades. Set for...
The average price of diesel in the UK has reached a record 199.18p per litre, according to the RAC, as the continuing conflict in the Middle East pushes up global fuel costs. The figure is higher than...
The UK government will bring Avanti West Coast into public ownership from 7 March 2027, ending its private contract early and placing the struggling intercity operator under state control as part of Labou...
A new eight-week commuter trial train service connecting this ‘most perfect’ Georgian town and Birmingham launched in September. The Bewdley Express now operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to B...