A town ringed by blossom
Birmingham's 19th Century 'guinea gardens' gave the city a split personality that it has to this day
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The Battle for Brockmoor and Pensnett
Amidst declining living standards, an unpopular Labour government and scandal in Dudley Council, do the forces of populism have an inroad? Or will the two-party system hold?
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A tower block fire exposes Birmingham’s council housing problem
‘You just think of Grenfell. The first thing you think is you’re not going to get out of here alive’
Fancy a squirrel sandwich? Head to Stirchley
‘Squirrel? No, I shouldn’t like to eat that… Is it nice?'
When was Snobs’ golden age?
The beloved, and somewhat infamous, Birmingham club is on its third location since 1972. Is Snobs still the unofficial jewel in the Brum nightlife crown?
Did one conference save Birmingham?
Birmingham city centre in the 80s was all dank subways and cars - the Highbury Initiative changed all that
Has McDonald’s Sparked a Class War in Stirchley?
Is the American fast food joint a democratising force, offering cheap food for all, or an unwanted corporate presence threatening a hard-won independent economy?
Rachel is a victim of domestic violence. Why won’t West Midlands Police help her?
Over five years she made 33 complaints of domestic abuse. No action was taken
The Rep’s festive play should be scarier
A Christmas Carol: a Ghost Story is part of a long lineage of spooky Victorian tales - but it doesn't bring the fear factor
Shabana Mahmood intervenes in assisted dying debate
Plus Canadian pensioners look to ‘sell’ Birmingham Airport.
