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Discover BirminghamLive's ultimate foodie guide for 2026, featuring 26 essential restaurants from cheap bites to luxury dining. Get the list and sign up for weekly food news.
Discover BirminghamLive's ultimate foodie guide for 2026, featuring 26 essential restaurants from cheap bites to luxury dining. Get the list and sign up for weekly food news.
Health experts link poor foot care to a weakened immune system during flu season. Discover seven essential tips to keep feet warm, dry, and healthy this winter.
New analysis reveals the cost of festive treats at Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market could skyrocket by 2030. See the projected prices for mulled wine, bratwurst, and more.
Staff and residents at Iris Court Care Home in Stevenage launch their second annual Christmas food bank and toy drive for The Food Shed, supporting local families in need during the festive season.
Aldi is letting customers book its £3.30 Too Good To Go 'Surprise Bags' up to five days early this Christmas to cut food waste. Find out the key dates and how to save.
Travelling this Christmas? Use a simple penny trick to check if your freezer lost power while you were away, preventing dangerous food spoilage. Learn the easy hack for peace of mind.
A B&M store in Birmingham has been given the lowest possible hygiene score of zero, placing it among the worst in the country. Read the full report and company response.
Birmingham's Digbeth is undergoing a huge transformation with a major venue expansion, a 17,500 sq ft food hall, and a historic pub revival. Discover all the new openings shaping the Creative Quarter.
A British YouTuber survived on just Wetherspoons meals for 72 hours, spending a total of £44.38. Discover his surprising favourite dish and daily breakdown.
Birmingham City's miserable away form persisted with a 3-1 loss at Southampton. Demarai Gray's stunning strike was in vain as Finn Azaz and Adam Armstrong secured the points for Saints. Read the full player ratings and match report.
Emi Buendia's 95th-minute winner secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for Aston Villa over Premier League leaders Arsenal, closing the gap at the top to just three points. Relive the match action and player ratings here.
Walsall's popular rooftop street food venue remains closed after a planning row. The council withdrew a stop notice, but a final decision on its future is pending. Read the latest.
Calbee Group UK recalls Hot & Spicy and Pizza Chips due to undeclared mustard and celery. Check your packets now and return for a full refund if affected.
Walsall Council has withdrawn a stop notice against the Rooftop Food Court after compliance. The venue, which opened without permission, hopes to reopen soon. Read the latest.
Aldi urges UK shoppers to donate key items like tinned food and toiletries at in-store collection points this winter, as food bank demand is set to surge by 30%.
Lindi Holmes, a Cambridge volunteer, wins FoodCycle's Regional Volunteer of the Year Award for helping turn over 20 tonnes of surplus food into thousands of free community meals. Discover how you can get involved.
Food banks across the West Midlands brace for a severe winter surge in demand, with over 61,000 parcels distributed last year. Donations struggle to keep pace as vulnerable groups face rising costs.
Food banks across the West Midlands are preparing for a severe winter surge in demand, with a 27% rise in parcels since pre-pandemic levels. The Trussell Trust warns they are at breaking point and urgently need public donations.
Ollie Watkins stars with a 9/10 as Aston Villa stage a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Brighton 4-3 in a Premier League classic. Read the full player ratings and match report.
Fast-food chain Popeyes introduces its first supersized menu item in the UK with 'Mega Dips' at Birmingham branches. The 450g pots are a taste of American portion sizes.
Birmingham's Brindleyplace hosts a festive market on Dec 18 with local vendors like Early Bird Bakery and the Salvation Army Band. Discover food, gifts, and festive cheer.
Birmingham City Council plans a new weekly food waste collection and second recycling bin from June 2026, aiming to boost recycling rates above 30% despite ongoing strikes.
The UK Health Security Agency warns Norovirus is highly contagious and can infect you multiple times in a season. Learn the key symptoms and how to prevent its spread.
Birmingham City Council unveils a multi-million pound overhaul of bin collections, introducing four bins and weekly food waste from June 2025 to boost recycling.
Birmingham City Council unveils a massive bins shake-up. From June 2026, households will get four bins for fortnightly collections and weekly food waste pickups. Get the full list of changes and dates.
Birmingham City Council unveils a delayed masterplan to revolutionise waste collection with new weekly food waste pickups and fortnightly recycling from June 2025. Discover the changes.
New GP Patient Survey data exposes the Birmingham surgeries with the highest 'very poor' ratings. See if your local practice is on the list of patient concerns.
Waitrose shoppers have until the end of Tuesday to save a third on selected festive food and drink, including panettone and stollen. Act now before the deal expires.
Boubacar Kamara's spectacular 20-yard strike secured Aston Villa a narrow 1-0 Premier League victory against Wolves in a scrappy West Midlands derby at Villa Park.
Boubacar Kamara's stunning strike seals a 1-0 victory for Aston Villa against Wolves, propelling them back into the Premier League's top four. Read the full match report and player ratings.