[ad_1] Bhangra band Masti halted mid-track by enforcement officers as they delighted Victoria Square onlookers This is the moment “Scrooge” council officers were booed after stopping a family’s Christmas performance in Birmingham city centre. Midland-band bhangra act Masti, formed by DJ Aamir Rana, 36, his dad Amjad, 66, and uncle Surinder, 63, who dressed as…
[ad_1] The eerie 400m-long tunnel was used by Royal Mail workers to transport mail between a sorting office and New Street Station and was built in 1970 These mesmerising photos unveil the secret postal railway system that functioned beneath Birmingham’s streets for many years. The spooky 400m-long tunnel was utilised by Royal Mail employees to…
[ad_1] Rob Suckling says he ‘only made £50 a week after everything’ at Birmingham’s Oasis Market but it’s not just his livelihood he feels has been torn away from him by the closure of Priory Square Rob Suckling played guitar on his stall with customers and says ‘now my social scene has gone’(Image: Rob Suckling)…
[ad_1] Birmingham city centre holds a hidden layer that many locals never get to explore. While the city may not boast a network of Medieval tunnels, it does have a few modern ones tucked away from public view. The most renowned of these is the Mailbox Tunnels. Today’s Mailbox is a hub for some of…
[ad_1] Black Country Living Museum is open all year round, however, for one weekend only this July, they invite visitors to don their vintage threads to step back in time to the 1940s and see the Museum’s historic streets transformed. During this special weekend, the open-air Museum provides an immersive experience where you can discover…
[ad_1] A city centre road was closed this afternoon, March 22, following a crash. Kent Street, near Birmingham’s Gay Village, was shut following the smash. Southside District BID, responsble for supporting businesses in the area, warned drivers to avoid the street. The BID posted an image at 4pm of the crashed Vauxhall Corsa on pavement…
[ad_1] A woman who tried to pickpocket from 13 shoppers in Primark has been jailed. Melania Urmuz was caught after an eagle-eyed customer spotted her attempting to steal from a visitors to the flagship store last Saturday (June 17). When officers reviewed the store CCTV, they were stunned to find that in the 45 minutes…
[ad_1] As everyone gets ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend with street parties, big events and beacon lightings. One brand has taken it a step further and has launched a limited edition service fit for the Queen. Getir, a mobile on-demand delivery service for grocery items, is running the special service in…
[ad_1] Fine dining by the canal, shopping for designer clothes, fancy hotels – the Mailbox is the pinnacle of posh landmarks in Brum. It wasn’t always that way, though. Get too close in the 70s and 80s and you might hear the din of thousands of workers and machines sorting Birmingham’s post into neat little…
[ad_1] The West Midlands has plenty of iconic landmarks, from the BT Tower to the Bullring. Some of us see these recognisable spots almost every day but many of them have fascinating stories you may not be aware of. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the hidden stories behind some of the…