Hajees Original Fish & Chips in Small Heath served a £1 chicken and chips meal, sparking huge queues. The nostalgic offer, shared on TikTok, aimed to give families an affordable treat. Read more.
A Birmingham chippy boss brought back 1980s pricing with 20p chips for school kids. The nostalgic offer saw hundreds queue around the corner. Read the full story.
Discover Picture & Pint in Cotteridge, a Birmingham bar doubling as a photo shop. Owner Bill Singh blends 30 years of photography with community pub vibes. Read more about this unique spot.
Warm up this winter with Mary Berry's flavourful Chicken Valencia casserole. This straightforward recipe promises a hearty meal with minimal fuss. Get cooking now!
Hajees Original in Small Heath slashes meal prices to £1 this Sunday, joining a viral TikTok trend offering throwback prices to help the community amid cost of living pressures.
Beverley Patterson, 67, developed 'uncontrollable' diarrhoea and infectious IBS from salmonella in shop-bought chicken. She secured a £38,000 settlement. Read her story.
A Birmingham fish and chip shop owner offered 20p cones to school kids, recreating 1980s prices. Hundreds queued as he highlights the struggle of traditional chippies.
We taste-tested fresh chicken soups from seven major UK supermarkets against Covent Garden. Discover which budget soup beat the premium brand and see the full price and ingredient breakdown.
A beloved Birmingham fish and chip shop is rolling back prices to 20p for one afternoon, offering a taste of the past to a new generation. Find out how to get your cheap treat.
A major McDonald's menu leak hints at nine new items launching in February, including the US favourite McGriddle and a Chicken Tikka Wrap. Discover the full 'Friends'-themed lineup.
wed2b, the UK's largest bridal retailer, opens its new Birmingham Central store on January 14. Brides can get free goodie bags and win a free dress.
Tesco's annual Clubcard report reveals a shake-up: Red Bull is now the nation's favourite meal deal drink, dethroning Coca-Cola. Discover the UK's top lunchtime picks.
A cafe and spa in Vietnam's Nha Trang pays homage to Birmingham, UK. Discover the quirky details and see how it compares to the real Second City.
A new Well Home store has opened in Birmingham's landmark former Marks & Spencer building after two years vacant. Discover the half-price opening offers on household essentials now.
McDonald's unveils its latest 'secret' menu with new items, but UK customers are united in demanding the return of discontinued classics like the Chicken Legend and breakfast bagels.
A new immersive role play village featuring a double decker bus has opened at a farm shop near Birmingham. Discover Little Daydreams, with its ice cream shed, vets, and sensory room.
McDonald's has increased prices for the returning Chicken Big Mac and Big Arch burgers as part of its new 'secret menu' launch. Find out the new costs and what else is available.
A Wiltshire village shop that served the community for over 230 years is set for a final farewell as plans are submitted to convert the Grade II listed building into living accommodation. Read the full story.
McDonald's has officially launched its secret menu with six new items, including the divisive Surf 'N' Turf burger and Chicken Big Mac. Find out what's new and how customers are reacting.
Discover Kids2Kids Preloved in Solihull, where mum-of-two Jenny Charman sells quality second-hand children's items for under a fiver. A community champion changing how families shop.
Explore Kids2Kids Preloved in Solihull, where owner Jenny Charman's mission to normalise pre-loved shopping delights Birmingham families with quality, bargains, and eco-friendly finds.
Discover the top-rated farm shops in Birmingham and the West Midlands for fresh, local produce to kick-start a healthy 2026. Find addresses and reviews here.
Disability charity Scope announces closure of 77 high street shops, putting 200 staff roles and 2,000 volunteers at risk. See the full list of affected stores.
A wave of closures hit Birmingham's Bullring and Grand Central in 2025, including Caffe Concerto and Diesel. See the full list of shops lost and what's coming next.
Primark is closing its Dartford store on January 3, the first such closure in 10 years, dealing a blow to the local high street. Staff face redundancy as the building requires major repairs.
Plan your shopping: Major UK retailers including Aldi, M&S, and Poundland will shut on January 1st. Check our full list to avoid disappointment.
McDonald's cryptic social media code reveals a 'Secret Menu' for 2026. UK customers are united in their demand for the return of the discontinued Chicken Legend burger and Breakfast Bagel.
Manchester's Agy Górzyńska, a three-time world champion arm wrestler, reveals her unusual secret to success: a chicken liver breakfast. Discover her journey from construction site contests to global glory.
A festive café and shop in Ironbridge that celebrated Christmas daily has shut after six years. Owner Kim Warren cites rising bills and high street decline but will continue trading online.
A pair of brazen shoplifters were caught on CCTV singing 'Santa Baby' while stealing from a Worcestershire family shop. Owners Catherine and Patrick Badham were horrified by the festive theft.