Real Ale Advent Calendar: 12 Craft Beers & 20% Off
Discover the 2025 Real Ale Advent Calendar featuring 12 hand-picked craft ales from independent breweries. Now £74.39 with Black Friday discount. Perfect Christmas gift for beer lovers.
Discover the 2025 Real Ale Advent Calendar featuring 12 hand-picked craft ales from independent breweries. Now £74.39 with Black Friday discount. Perfect Christmas gift for beer lovers.
Get free tickets for exclusive previews of Eternity, starring Elizabeth Olsen, on 1-2 December. A romantic fantasy about love in the afterlife. Book now!
Birmingham's premier live music venue XOYO has been acquired by Propaganda Independent Venues, promising renewed support for local artists and grassroots music. Discover how this change will benefit the city's music scene.
Discover the six West Midlands schools celebrated in the Muddy Stilettos 2026 guide for their outstanding ethos, facilities, and nurturing environments.
Birmingham's Digbeth district, with Gibb Street and Floodgate Street, has been ranked among the UK's top destinations for independent shopping. Discover unique gifts and a creative vibe this winter.
Exploring the emotional impact of AI technology that animates old family photos. Should we embrace digital resurrection or let memories rest? Share your thoughts.
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.
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.
Gibb Street and Floodgate Street in Digbeth rank among the UK's top high streets for Gen Z independent shopping, according to new research. Discover the full list.
Margate band Squangey Bobbins launches independent chart bid with album 'Margate Crows'. Featuring Grammy-winning collaborators, they aim to be the first Margate band in the official UK album chart. Pre-order now!
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.
Discover Crumb & Coffee on Birmingham's Broad Street - a chaotic but brilliant independent cafe serving incredible superfood bowls and homemade cakes that defy expectations.
Mesha Essentials in Rooker Avenue wins alcohol licence approval despite resident concerns about anti-social behaviour. Council dismisses objections as 'speculative'.
Discover Shrewsbury, the charming West Midlands market town perfect for a winter getaway. Explore its independent shops, award-winning market hall, and unique dining experiences.
The DVSA is making permanent changes to the UK driving test from 24 November 2025. The updates aim to create safer, more competent drivers by making the test more reflective of real-world driving.
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.
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.
A new Cats Protection pop-up homeware shop has opened on Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Support local cats this Christmas by donating or shopping for pre-loved furniture and decor.
UK pie chain Pieminister is temporarily shutting its online store before Black Friday to prevent delivery problems and food waste. Orders resume from December 2.
Starbucks is closing 10 coffee shops across the UK as part of a portfolio review. Discover the full list of affected locations and the reasons behind the closures.
EDF launches Winter Warmer Shop with free energy-efficient appliances and debt support for vulnerable households. Eligible customers to be contacted directly until February.
EDF launches Winter Warmer Shop Scheme offering free air fryers, kettles, and slow cookers to eligible customers. Learn how to access this vital energy support.
Prolific thief Anthony Jarvis jailed for nine months and banned from Sutton Coldfield shops with a Criminal Behaviour Order. West Midlands Police report 60% rise in shop theft arrests.