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This morning (Thursday, February 26, 2026), the UK’s first geothermal power plant switched on. United Downs power plant will now produce three megawatts of electricity and power 10,000 UK homes using the Earth’s own hea...
Whether you like a soft and creamy brie, hard and nutty gruyère, or a blue and funky stilton, there’s a cheese for everyone on this plant—yes, even for the vegans and lactose intolerant. From China to Chile, this thousa...
Birmingham was treated to its first sweet taste of summer yesterday. The sun shone for more than two consecutive hours and we Brummies were reminded that life is, in fact, worth living. And whilst the for...
The European Athletics Championships are the only major global outdoor track and field championships left to never been staged in the UK. That changes this summer, with Europe’s best athletes set to compete at the Alexa...
Today, the may be Digbeth’s grown-up playground, full of everything from hip restaurants to activity bars, but it was once the home of the legendary egg-free custard, Bird’s. In a nod to its inventor, Alfred Bird, a ne...
The long-awaited, and much overdue, West Midlands bus service, aimed at speeding up services and better connecting Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull, has taken a major step forward. The purchase of 24 tram-like electric...
Am I dreaming? Something in the UK is about to get a bit cheaper. Your energy bills could be about to drop thanks to changes to the price cap on electricity and gas suppliers—saving many households around £10 a month. ...
In one of the world’s best cricket grounds, particularly known for its electric atmosphere during T20 matches, Birmingham will host the first match-up of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 this summer. England will take...
Believe it or not, Birmingham used to hold the third-biggest St Patrick’s Day parade; now we’re lucky if the city sees one at all. But that hasn’t dampened the Irish community’s desire to celebrate the Emerald Isle, and...
In less than four years, The Heath Bookshop has transformed Birmingham’s passion for the written word. Having only opened its doors in September 2022, the King’s Heath store launched its own music and literature festiva...