Staffordshire Playbarn Cafe Opens for Adult-Only Dining
Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn near Birmingham now welcomes adults to its cafe without a play ticket on Mondays in term time. Enjoy brunch, lunch, and meetings in a vibrant setting.
Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn near Birmingham now welcomes adults to its cafe without a play ticket on Mondays in term time. Enjoy brunch, lunch, and meetings in a vibrant setting.
Key West Midlands attractions are shut after heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti. Get the latest on closures, travel disruption, and the amber weather warning.
Heavy snow from Storm Goretti forces widespread school closures across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Get the latest list of affected schools and travel updates.
Attwell Farm Park near Redditch closes for 11 days for a major indoor play barn expansion, adding new facilities. The popular family attraction reopens on January 17.
Multiple schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are closed Friday due to heavy snow from Storm Goretti. Get the latest list of closures and safety updates here.
Hundreds of schools across the UK are closed on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, due to severe snow and ice. Check the full list of closures in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England.
Warwick Castle is closed for essential maintenance from January 5th to 17th, 2026, a routine annual closure. The historic attraction will reopen for adventures later this month.
Dozens of schools across Staffordshire are closed on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, due to dangerous snow and ice. Check the full list of closures and the council's safety criteria here.
Lloyds Banking Group is shutting 16 branches across the UK in January 2026, accelerating its move to digital services. See the full list of affected locations and alternative banking options.
Poundland begins 2026 with 12 store closures this January, part of a plan to shut over 100 shops. Full list of locations and dates inside.
Santander's £2.65bn acquisition of TSB could see the familiar bank name disappear, triggering substantial branch closures and job losses. Find out what this means for millions of UK customers.
Lloyds Banking Group will shut more high street branches in 2026, citing a major decline in counter transactions. Midlands locations affected. Read the full story.
Lloyds Banking Group announces 16 branch closures in January, with 55 more to follow by 2026. Find out which locations are affected and why this shift is happening.
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.
A 'hidden gem' zoo just 50 minutes from Birmingham is offering entry for only £5 on selected dates until February half term. Discover exotic animals and themed lands at Wild Zoological Park. Book now!
Lloyds Bank confirms 16 branch closures across the UK in January 2026, as part of wider cuts. See the full list of affected locations and dates.
Halifax announces eight more branch closures in early 2026, part of Lloyds Banking Group's ongoing shift towards digital services. See the full list of affected locations.
Poundland, WH Smith, and Pizza Hut among major brands shutting shops in a tough year for UK retail. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the crisis.
Lloyds Bank announces the closure of 40 branches nationwide in 2026, citing a shift to digital banking. Find out if your local branch is on the list and what alternative services are available.
Halifax announces 14 further branch closures in 2026, including Birmingham Bearwood. Over 100 Lloyds Banking Group sites will have shut by end of 2025 as customers move online.
Lloyds Banking Group will close 71 Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland branches in 2026 due to online banking shift. See the full list of affected locations.
NatWest Bank warns customers of six final branch closures on December 31, 2025, as part of a major shift to digital services. Find out if your local branch is affected.
Lloyds Banking Group is closing 55 Lloyds and Halifax branches, impacting local access to cash. See the full list of locations and dates for 2025.
River Island, Poundland, Cancer Research and Trespass are among the major UK chains closing stores in 2026. See the full list of locations affected and the reasons behind the retail shake-up.
Lloyds Banking Group confirms 44 Lloyds Bank and Halifax branch closures across the UK in 2026. Find out if your local branch is affected and what alternative banking support is available.
Lloyds Bank customers in 15 towns and cities face branch closures. See the full list of affected locations and learn about alternative banking options available to you.
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK stores, including Erdington in Birmingham, to save £4 million. Read the full list of closures and the reasons behind the decision.
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK shops, including in Birmingham, to save £4m. The high street faces rising costs and a shift to online.
River Island will close 33 UK stores by January's end as part of a restructuring plan to save its retail business. See the full list of affected locations.