Alfred Works, a massive 17,500 sq ft food hall, is coming to Digbeth's Custard Factory in 2026. Discover the first three vendors bringing Birria Ramen, Palestinian and Eritrean cuisine to Birmingham.
Halfords announces a 72-hour Christmas closure across Birmingham, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Drivers urged to plan ahead. Read the full festive schedule.
Over 30 firefighters battled a significant blaze in a derelict Birmingham factory. Six crews attended the scene on Barr Street. Read the latest updates on the incident.
A major fire broke out at a derelict three-storey building on Barr Street, Birmingham. Road closures are in place as multiple fire crews tackle the blaze. Avoid the area.
A devastating fire ripped through the G Simmons & Sons pork scratchings factory in Bloxwich. The family-run business vows to rebuild. Read the latest updates.
A 19th-century former printworks in Leamington Spa has been transformed into a stunning New York-style loft apartment, now renting for £6,000 per month. Discover its incredible hidden features.
A 19th-century ex-factory in Leamington Spa looks abandoned but conceals a stunning 4,200 sq ft luxury apartment with four bedrooms. Discover the incredible transformation inside.
Birmingham's Digbeth is set for a major boost with a giant food hall, a revived pub, and a doubling of a key music venue's capacity. Discover all the new developments.
A gang of four has been convicted for running a sophisticated £500k illegal tobacco factory in Birmingham, defrauding the public revenue of an estimated £4 million. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police uncover a massive cannabis factory in Birmingham, seizing over 9,000 plants valued at £9.5m. Five men arrested. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police have seized over 9,000 cannabis plants worth £9.5 million in Birmingham. Five men arrested in major drugs bust. Read the full story.
A Birmingham gang has been found guilty of running a £500,000 illegal tobacco factory. Police seized weapons, cash, and over 400kg of tobacco. Read the full investigation details.
Police release image after a 16-year-old girl was harassed and intimidated by a man outside a Card Factory in Kimberley. Officers urge anyone with information to come forward.
A strike at KP Snacks' Billingham plant could cause a Christmas crisp shortage for popular brands like Hula Hoops and McCoy's. Read how the pay dispute may impact festive supplies.
Sky is refunding customers up to £290 after discontinuing its Sky Live service. The interactive TV feature will shut down permanently on December 4, 2025.
Openreach begins UK landline shutdown with 12 locations first on the cut-off list. The move to full-fibre digital infrastructure will see 4,600 exchanges closed nationwide.
Birmingham's Button Factory announces its festive 2025 schedule featuring Après Wonderland, a Christmas quiz with big prizes, and a glitzy drag celebration. Book now to avoid disappointment!
An 18-year-old suffered a broken arm in a factory incident. Isoma Limited was prosecuted for safety failures. Learn how to prevent workplace accidents.
Ice cream giant Magnum is injecting £50 million into its Gloucester plant, boosting production of Twister and Solero. This major investment secures the future of the nearly 500-strong workforce.
German defence firm Stark launches a new 40,000 sq ft military drone factory in Swindon, creating over 100 skilled jobs and boosting UK sovereign defence production.
Unilever confirms plans to cut around 50 roles at its Port Sunlight factory in Wirral to 'maximise efficiencies'. Read the full story on the proposed redundancies.
Jaguar Land Rover reveals £200m cost from UK's biggest cyber attack that halted production for five weeks. Discover how the hack impacted Britain's largest car manufacturer.
Japanese firm NSK plans to close two UK car parts factories, putting 350 jobs at risk. Unions vow to fight the closures in County Durham. Read the full story.
Europe's top defence contractor, BAE Systems, warns the record US government shutdown could delay contract funding and payments. Read the latest on the potential impact.
Leonardo warns its Yeovil helicopter plant, the UK's last of its kind, risks closure unless a £1bn Ministry of Defence contract is secured. Thousands of jobs at stake.
West Midlands Police have shut down a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation in a Solihull flat, discovering hundreds of plants and bypassed electricity.
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.
Millions of UK mobile users face significant changes as traditional 3G services are being phased out by major providers. Here's what you need to know about the 2025 switch-off and how it affects your connectivity.
Discover Birmingham's spectacular new family attraction - an immersive Roald Dahl adventure bringing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to life like never before.
Britain's manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery as output grows for the first time since February 2023, driven by consumer goods and food production, though challenges remain.