Corbyn’s crisis
In this guest blog, former Member of Parliament, Simon Danczuk blogs on what he sees as the long slow death of the Labour Party.
Book now for a well-deserved, luxe brunch experience complete with R&B bangers
You’ve just spent the week inputting data, hearing all about Karen’s weird allergies and Brian’s accident-prone children. Now you deserve a proper weekend of rest and relaxation.
Great brunch spots in Birmingham
Whether it’s poached eggs on toast, pancakes, full English, vegetarian, vegan or a bottomless boozy brunch, Birmingham offers a wide variety of delicious options for everyone both in and around the city.
The Jewellery Quarter Monopoly Board
Board games seem a thing of the past for youngsters nowadays with their consoles and mobile phones yet a family favourite in our household that will bring young and old together is Monopoly.
What May have been
This week Jim reviews the May Premiership and concludes she was the wrong personaility but mightily let down by her MPs. He also wonders how she will vote on brexit from the backbenches.
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Homeowners Sell Their Home Nearly 20% Less Than the UK Average
The average homeowner in the UK moves every 20.2 years… That average in the 1970’s and 80’s was around every 10 to 11 years; in the 1990’s it increased to the mid-teens (in terms of years) and in the early part of the Millennium, it dropped again to the low teens.
The Solihull Summer Fest is Back!
Love live music, delicious street food and a great vibe? The Solihull Summer Fest is back for the fourth year running on Saturday 27 July and promises to be a fun-filled weekend for the whole family!
School’s out for summer! 6 summer camps in Birmingham to keep your kids occupied over the school holidays
Struggling for ideas to keep your little ones busy over the summer break? Well, you’re not alone! Here are six summer camps in the city to keep your kids productive, while also giving you a well-deserved break!
Still time to vote for Hunt!
This week Jim urges Tories who may not have voted, to support Jeremy Hunt after Boris Johnson’s betrayal of our Washinton envoy. He also criticises Labour’s latest policy on Europe.
Blankety Blank on policy, Johnson heads to Downing Street
As Boris Johnson marches towards victory and 10 Downing Street, does he have a clue what to do when he gets there? He seems a bit short on detail, but he’s not the only one argues Frank McKenna in his latest Downtown blog.
Show me the money
This week Frank McKenna says that it’s not just additional powers our metro mayors need – it’s more cash too.
13.6% of all Properties Sold in Birmingham City Centre are New Builds
Of the 26,100 houses and apartments sold in Birmingham City Centre (B1) since 1995, 2,970 of those have been new homes, representing 13.6% of property sold.