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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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On the surface Birmingham has a lot to offer – but have you ever wondered what lies beneath? Most shopping in the city centre will be unaware a haunting 400m tunnel runs below their feet. Specifically, if they’re standing inside or near The Mailbox – now a shop, bar and …
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Satellite dishes have disappeared from BT Tower – but it’s not the result of a hi-tech theft. In 10 years, the giant NatWest Tower has also been removed from the skyline in another example of how fast the times are changing. Demolition crews arrived in September 2015 to begin knocking …
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From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
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