Mrs Smith's Cottage Wins Prestigious Hidden Gem Award
A Lincolnshire cottage museum preserving a 102-year-old's simple life has won a 2025 VisitEngland Hidden Gem Accolade. Discover this award-winning window into the past.
A Lincolnshire cottage museum preserving a 102-year-old's simple life has won a 2025 VisitEngland Hidden Gem Accolade. Discover this award-winning window into the past.
Discover Crumb & Coffee on Birmingham's Broad Street - a chaotic but brilliant independent cafe serving incredible superfood bowls and homemade cakes that defy expectations.
Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' fetches £179 million, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the top 13 record-breaking sales.
New research reveals 50% of Birmingham residents feel unsafe on local roads, with dangerous driving and poor conditions cited as major concerns. Discover the findings and what needs to change.
85-year-old artist William Newton discusses his lifetime in art, famous admirers like Madonna, and his new exhibition at Brentwood Library. Hear his inspiring interview and see his work.
Explore Birmingham's vibrant street art scene and hidden cultural treasures. From Digbeth's creative hubs to free art trails, discover where to find creativity in Brum.
A petition to save Walsall Leather Museum from relocation has surpassed 1,800 signatures. Locals demand transparency from the council over plans to move the museum for a SEND college.
After 1,400 suggestions, National Museum Cardiff's life-size woolly mammoth has been named Tom Bones after Sir Tom Jones. Visit the museum to meet Wales's boniest celebrity.
Discover Rochdale's vibrant arts scene featuring Farah Nisa's poetry exhibition, Shaun the Sheep's circus show, and classic silent film screenings. Explore cultural events happening across Greater Manchester this season.
A powerful Glasgow exhibition, 'What We Hold We Carry', co-created by Iranian women with lived sanctuary experience, explores resilience and identity through art. On until Nov 15.
Exclusive police data reveals 202 crimes reported on Smallbrook Queensway where Katie Fox was fatally stabbed. Shoplifting tops the list as community seeks answers.
Birmingham City Council will completely refurbish a widower's mould-ridden council house after his 'inhumane' living conditions were exposed. 67-year-old John Marshall will be moved to temporary accommodation during the works.
VisitEngland awards six West Midlands attractions for exceptional visitor experiences. Discover the 2025 winners and plan your next day out in the region today!
Challenge yourself with our Thursday quiz featuring questions on Dutch art, children's stories, precious stones and more. How many can you answer correctly?
A woman in her 70s is in a critical condition after a hit-and-run on Wentworth Road, Harborne. Police have arrested a 39-year-old man. Contact police with information.
Discover the fate of MAFS UK 2025 couple Leisha and Reiss after their dramatic Final Vows. Did the intruder couple survive the experiment? Find out now!
Cowbridge Art Society's exhibition is now open at The Old Hall. Featuring a superb range of 2D and 3D art, a Visitors' Choice Award, and a raffle. Open until Dec 13. Visit today!
A new community exhibition showcasing artworks inspired by childhood in Sparkhill is now on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Free entry until 6 Jan 2026.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported fewest incidents in past year.
Explore the latest data revealing Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with the lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported the fewest incidents.
NHS issues urgent plea for O negative, B negative and Ro subtype blood donors in Birmingham. Over 136,000 appointments need filling to boost winter stocks and save lives.
Birmingham Council proposes 20mph limits and bus gates for Vauxhall and Duddeston after 58 crashes in three years. Public consultation now open.
Discover how innovative domino art featuring Mars bars and humbugs is breaking down barriers and creating conversations about accessibility in our community.
Discover how Birmingham's revolutionary 360-degree 4K screen is creating immersive digital art experiences in the heart of the city centre, attracting visitors with stunning visual displays.
TV favourite Cat Deeley unveils her stylish new collection for Marks & Spencer, bringing morning show glamour to the high street with affordable, sophisticated pieces for the modern woman.
Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre welcomes an enchanting Disney Christmas takeover with character meet-and-greets, festive installations and magical activities running throughout November and December.
Discover how Nottingham's New Art Exchange is transforming traditional governance with an innovative citizen-led leadership approach that's putting community voices at the heart of decision-making.
A vibrant new mural celebrating Birmingham's iconic People's Pool has been unveiled at Moseley Road Baths, transforming the historic building's exterior while honouring its community heritage.
Discover enchanting family activities, spectacular light displays and Victorian Christmas celebrations across Birmingham's museums this holiday season.
The heartbroken family of Dean Jones, a 42-year-old father from Birmingham, pay emotional tribute after his life was tragically cut short in a suspected hit-and-run incident in Northfield.