Top 5 Scenic Walks in Birmingham & West Midlands
Explore the best picturesque walks in Birmingham and the West Midlands. From Kinver Edge to Sutton Park, find your perfect trail for a breath of fresh air and stunning views.
Explore the best picturesque walks in Birmingham and the West Midlands. From Kinver Edge to Sutton Park, find your perfect trail for a breath of fresh air and stunning views.
Black Sheep Coffee is set to open in Birmingham's Grand Central on November 13, replacing Costa Coffee. The change is part of a major refresh of the shopping centre's food and drink offerings.
Syer Hair & Beauty, a family-run salon for four decades, has closed at the Gracechurch Centre. Read the story behind this local landmark's final chapter.
Step inside Amazon's colossal £500m Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre. Discover the robotics, algorithms, and 2,500-strong workforce powering this logistics behemoth. Read the full story now.
West Mercia Police appeal for information after a staff member was assaulted during a robbery at a Greggs in Telford. A grinning man is sought in connection with the incident.
Outdoor retailer Trespass is closing its Southampton store in March 2026, following recent closures in Watford and Ipswich. Discover the impact on the UK high street.
Discover Mindful Living Co's new pop-up in Birmingham Bullring. Shop unique crystals, smudge kits & wellness gifts from £5.50. Open until January 2026.
Discover 8 stunning winter walks in the West Midlands to boost your wellbeing this November and December. Explore canals, hills, and parks for crisp morning adventures.
Discover the 14 top-performing state secondary schools in Birmingham for 2025, led by Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls with an Attainment 8 score of 79.3. See the full list now.
Poundland confirms 13 store closures across the UK, with the first shutting tomorrow. Shoppers can grab discounts of up to 40% on all stock. Find your nearest closing store.
Furious Handsworth residents celebrate as council rejects 14-bed supported housing plan. Locals say area is treated as a 'dumping ground' for HMOs. Read the full story.
The beloved American candy retailer has made its triumphant return to Birmingham's Bullring, drawing massive queues of eager shoppers craving their favourite US imports and classic sweets.
The popular Four Oaks cafe has closed suddenly, leaving customers devastated and staff without jobs. The closure comes just months after the business changed hands.
CCTV footage captures terrifying moment masked robbers threaten staff with large knife at One Stop convenience store in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
The popular Coffee#1 café in Sutton Coldfield's Gracechurch Shopping Centre has closed unexpectedly, with staff reportedly learning about the closure just hours before shutting down permanently.
Britain's beloved toy chain The Entertainer faces tough restructuring with significant job losses as rising costs and tax pressures hit the retail sector hard.
A massive police manhunt is underway in Birmingham after a driver killed a pedestrian and fled the scene. West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses to the tragic incident on Walmley Road.
A trusted cash delivery manager who systematically stole £25,000 from West Midlands betting shops has been sentenced to prison in a shocking breach of trust case.
Shocking new data reveals a dramatic surge in physical assaults and verbal abuse targeting retail staff across Britain, with Co-op reporting over 1,000 incidents daily.
The iconic Birmingham Jewellery Quarter institution Joe Richards announces permanent closure, marking the end of an era for city's heritage and leaving 15 employees facing redundancy.
Construction is officially underway on 'The Eternal Eagle', a monumental 169-foot Christian sculpture in Birmingham that will become one of the UK's tallest landmarks, twice the height of the Angel of the North.
The Red Lion and Sun in Sutton Coldfield announces triumphant reopening after devastating fire, promising enhanced dining experience while preserving cherished community spirit.
The historic H. Tobys jewellery shop in Taunton has closed its doors permanently, marking the end of an era for the high street after nearly seven decades of trading.
American fragrance giant Bath & Body Works makes its spectacular Birmingham debut in Bullring, bringing signature candles, body care and exclusive collections to the heart of the city.
New research uncovers the perfect day to begin your Christmas shopping to beat the price hikes and save hundreds of pounds. Discover when prices are lowest and how to make your budget stretch further this festive season.
Beaumond House Hospice Care has proudly reopened its transformed charity discount store on Castlegate in Newark, offering bargain treasures while raising crucial funds for palliative care services in the community.
Birmingham Trading Standards crack down on city shop selling illegal tobacco products in undercover operation. Thousands of illicit cigarettes seized in latest raid.
A violent robber who racially abused a Birmingham shop worker and hurled vodka bottles during a terrifying robbery has been sentenced to prison.
Discover the hottest new album releases dropping in the UK this week, featuring major artists and exciting newcomers across multiple genres.
Discount retailer Poundland confirms another wave of store closures affecting multiple locations nationwide, as part of ongoing portfolio review and transformation strategy.