Smyths Toys Christmas warning over clear click & collect bags
Smyths Toys warns parents its click & collect uses clear bags, risking Christmas surprises. Plus, expert tips for the best 2025 festive food shop dates.
Smyths Toys warns parents its click & collect uses clear bags, risking Christmas surprises. Plus, expert tips for the best 2025 festive food shop dates.
Supermarket expert Richard Price reveals the optimal dates and times for your festive food shop to beat the crowds and secure the best stock. Plan your trip for a stress-free Christmas.
Black Friday sales led to a slowdown in shop price rises across the UK high street in November, new data reveals. Discover how consumer deals impacted inflation.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a shop on Hales Lane, Smethwick. Two men, one armed with a knife, stole items before fleeing. Call 101 with info.
Aldi is covering the cost of Christmas food shops for lucky customers. Enter the daily prize draw for a chance to win a voucher worth up to £100. Find out how to claim.
Euro Mini Market in Lichfield closed for three months after authorities seized suitcases of illegal tobacco and vapes. Report illegal sales via the Trading Standards hotline.
West Midlands Police are appealing for help to identify a man after a robbery at a shop in Sandringham Place, Stourbridge, on September 2. Staff tried to stop him.
Five men sentenced to 72 years for a terrifying daylight ram-raid on a Birmingham jewellers. They must repay £250k or face more prison time. Read the full story.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested for stealing £1,500 of goods from Selfridges as police step up patrols for one of Birmingham's busiest Christmas shopping weekends. Join our WhatsApp for breaking news.
A first-of-its-kind pop-up shop has opened in Birmingham's Bullring, offering unprecedented access to exclusive, artist-approved merchandise from global music icons like Kylie Minogue and George Michael.
John Ward, 76, fears his Stirchley greengrocer J&H Ward will close after 55 years unless locals choose his shop over big supermarkets. Support local business.
Scope charity shop chain shuts Stourbridge and Folkestone stores after closing 77 others. Read how this impacts the community and the charity's future.
Five men convicted for a terrifying daylight ram-raid on a Birmingham jewellery shop have been ordered to repay nearly £250,000. Discover the full story of the heist and its consequences.
Dave's Hot Chicken confirms its second Birmingham location opens November 28 at Resorts World. Discover menu details, opening hours and what makes this cult brand special.
Joey's Smokehouse, a new independent BBQ restaurant, has opened behind Birmingham Moor Street. Get free chicken wings for the first 200 customers or 50% off smoked meats this weekend.
Scope charity confirms closure of Stourbridge and Folkestone shops this week, following 77 other store shutdowns. Discover how this impacts the high street.
Poundland announces the closure of 16 stores in England by the end of 2025 as part of a major restructure. Full list of locations and dates revealed.
McDonald's UK & Ireland reveals its 2025 festive menu featuring Grinch-themed meals, new items like the Cheesy Chicken Stack, and returning classics. Available from November 26 for six weeks only.
Nando's confirms 14 new UK locations after revenue hit £1.48bn. Get the full list of new restaurants opening near you and the business story behind the expansion.
Popeyes is celebrating its 100th UK restaurant by giving away 100 free chicken sandwiches on 25th November. Find your nearest location and get the details here!
Nando's is accelerating its UK expansion with 14 new restaurants after reporting a surge in profits. Discover the full list of new locations and the chain's growth strategy.
Scope charity shop chain closes two more UK branches this week, adding to over 50 closures this year. Discover the impact on communities and the charity's future.
Mesha Essentials in Rooker Avenue wins alcohol licence approval despite resident concerns about anti-social behaviour. Council dismisses objections as 'speculative'.
West Midlands Police arrest man in his 20s after assault at Small Heath convenience store. Victim hospitalised with non-life-threatening head injury. Read the latest.
Police have sealed off Bob Shop 4 on Green Lane in Small Heath following an incident. The cordon remains as investigations continue. Follow for live updates.
West Midlands Police have cordoned off a Small Heath convenience store. Discover the latest on this ongoing incident and the history of Bob Shops in the city.
Dave's Hot Chicken is launching its second Birmingham location at Resorts World on November 28, following massive queues at its first New Street shop. Discover the new spicy chicken destination.
A Telford man has been jailed and given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from specific shops after a spree of thefts and assaults on staff. Read the full story.
John's Booze in West Bromwich has had its licence revoked after being caught selling alcohol to a child and stocking illicit items including Viagra and oversized vapes. Discover the full story.
Tilda Butterworth bought an old camera from a Hackney charity shop and discovered 10 undeveloped photos inside. She's now appealing to reunite the nostalgic images, believed to be from the West Midlands, with their original family.