Local News and Updates
- 2nd February 2026
15 & 16 May - BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham Rep (The Door)
'A solo debut remarkable for Minnitt’s restless invention.’ ★★★★ The Guardian
'An absolutely barnstorming performance.'...
- 2nd February 2026
Aston Centre for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship has launched the Social Economy Growth Programme - a fully funded initiative designed to help early‑stage social enterprises, community businesses, cooperatives and charities across the West Midlands
- 2nd February 2026
A new senior tax manager has joined Birmingham based tax firm PKF Smith Cooper.
- 2nd February 2026
Tributes have been paid to Councillor Waseem Zaffar, who has died at the age of 44.
- 1st February 2026
An Arts Council England funded project, which began with two sold out performances for the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, is set to conclude this month at the Chinese New Year Festival in front of crowds of 40,000 people including 2 million people online.
- 1st February 2026
Art created by carers from across Birmingham is now on permanent display in the Council House, thanks to the perseverance of Cabinet Member Cllr Mariam Khan.
- 1st February 2026
A new chapter begins today for Birmingham’s future as five of the city’s leading organisations officially sign the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter (B-KQ) Collaboration Agreement.
- 1st February 2026
Tenants and leaseholders can expect a repairs and maintenance service that will be more flexible and responsive following the award of new contracts by Birmingham City Council.
- 31st January 2026
Trailblazing 80’s chart band We’ve Got a Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It (Aka FUZZBOX) celebrate forty years since Birmingham's female ‘Fab Four’ burst onto the music scene on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 31st January 2026
Edgbaston Priory Club has announced the return of the Lexus Birmingham Open to its renowned racquets club, taking place from Saturday 31 May to Sunday 7 June.