Small plates vs late night drinks: can the two sides of Stirchley coexist?
When Deadbeat bar applied for a licence to stay open until 1am, they unwittingly exposed a neighbourhood rift
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A July Politics Edition
Manchester’s economy is leaving Birmingham behind
The Office for National Statistics have published the latest economic figures — and it’s not pretty
Donald Trump is disrupting business in the West Midlands
‘We’ve still got another three-and-a-half years to go’
Birmingham’s ‘road city emergency’ action stalls
Plus: ‘I could cry’ — Sutton Coldfield town centre loses its library
One last lap in Ladywood
Birmingham's historic slot car clubs offer an unusual point of social connection and positive masculinity. But the pastime is under threat
The revolution starts in Moseley
The Workers Party claims they're about to shake up Birmingham's politics. Birmingham isn't so sure.
When Brum brutally cleared its slums
In just 25 years, 50,000 homes were demolished and 150,000 people were displaced. What were the consequences?
Five students, a remote island, and the sequel to a horror classic
'Everyone goes mad towards the end'
The Solihull band that influenced Sonic Youth and Blur
Half a century since Swell Maps burned bright and brief, they’ve come back to life. Ian Francis uncovers a story of genius — and loss
Woon Wing Yip built an empire. Is it in decline?
Once locally beloved and a touchstone for the Chinese disapora, Wing Yip is fading on both fronts
The battle for The Close
A cluster of historic buildings in Selly Oak are at the centre of a row between the University of Birmingham and local residents — and no one is backing down