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1. Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham The Muddy Stilettos guide said: "No longer just a place to buy your engagement ring, this historic neighborhood is now one of the country’s most desirable places to ...

These are the best new restaurants in and around Birmingham you should visit in 2026 -with some also set to open in the new year ...

3. Solihull Voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, by The Times. Solihull combines the best of suburban and urban living with its excellent schools, shopping centers, and parks. It’s ...

Scholars say the discovery offers valuable new insight into the development of medieval Christian thought and the wider landscape of English literary culture. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription ...

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Aston Villa have emerged as Premier League title contenders under Unai Emery and have a big January transfer window coming up Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% ...

Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Unai Emery and Ruben Amorim have named their ...

If you live in and around Birmingham and have been looking for places to head out to with your family and friends on a short notice - these historic houses are a great place to start ...

2. An adult male elephant - 17,000 tonnes of rubbish is about the weight of 3,400 elephants. Yes, that's right we are comparing waste to elephants! An adult male elephant weights about 5 tonnes. Think ...

Forget overhyped hotspots and packed car parks. These are places where old stone cottages, winding lanes, and proper village greens still set the scene. You’ll find sleepy pubs with garden benches, ...

Chairman Tom Wagner very much proved his financial commitment to Birmingham last summer with unprecedented spending on League One, while his mega plans for a new Sports Quarter in the Second City are ...