The Orchard Close Flood Alleviation Project, which doubles up as a wildlife haven in Ketley, Shropshire, was recently named the 2016 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) West Midlands Awards… Read More
Severn Trent pulled in extra staff and resources to deal with the “significantly more incidents of flooding” than it would normally expect at this time of year.
Natallie Welch, c… Read More
Hi everyone,
Today we have teamed up with the guys behind The Pet Show in Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
We will be giving away a total of 100 tickets via our Newsletter sign-up form here… Read More
Amazon Kindle ReaderAn old boss of mine once insisted I kept a diary on the subject of the weather. This was from day one of my new job in the merchandise office of a very large UK retail ch… Read More
There were seven changes to Liverpool’s starting line-up, but their superiority remained intact. It was a different competition, but there was no alteration to their determination to d… Read More
Volkswagen and Mercedes take the 3-pin approach. Having previously dabbled in EVs, the German giants now aim their guns squarely at Tesla. Volkswagen ID ConceptWhat is it?Volkswagen&rsq… Read More
The following post features in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of #TheFeed, our online magazine bringing you the best stories from Microsoft Showcase Schools and #MIEExperts, thought leadership… Read More
Guest blog by Richard Conway, ElastaCloud, Microsoft MVP Regional Director, Azure UK User Group
AzureCraft was conceived in 2016 by myself, Richard Conway, the co-founder of the UK Azure Us… Read More
A school girl who had a battery stuck up her nose for five months faces years of reconstructive surgery after it burnt through her septum.
Kelsie, seven, was playing with a toy when she put… Read More
This movement started in Blackburn, Lancashire as mentioned in The Beatles song “A Day in the Life”, but soon spread throughout the North of England as local people became fed up… Read More
In days of old it was a huge honour to be chosen as captain of the line to lead the nations’s troops into battle.
This honour was decided by firing an arrow into the air from a longbo… Read More
When people were painting the town red in Melton in the 15th Century some of the locals started to compare various parts of their bodies with those of other people. Eventually, the compariso… Read More
A ‘brilliant’ student who was told he was being deported to Zimbabwe has won his battle to remain in Britain.
Friends of 21-year-old ‘genius’ Brian White campa… Read More
A father whose wife and son were murdered by a drug addict who they offered a home has said: “I should have never let the b*****d near my family.”
Peter Wilkinson’s wife Tr… Read More
Shireland Collegiate Academy is a large inner city secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell in the West Midlands which serves a very rich community culturally. Over the past few years the Aca… Read More
Formerly the badass UK rock band, The Bad Flowers, these West Midlands blues rockers released their debut album ‘Starting Gun’ in February 2018. The trio quickly became one of t… Read More
Piston is a British five-piece rock ‘n’ roll engine made up of four members from the Midlands greased with a vocal roar from the south, which when put together and fired up… Read More
No visit to Ireland is complete without spending some time in a few of the country’s iconic pubs. In Ireland, you’ll experience first-hand the hospitality and friendless for whic… Read More
Luxury country house hotels are already being booked up for for Christmas 2019 (even though it’s only September!) and with good reason: luxury hotels could be made for Christmas… Read More
It might be just a few miles from the M42 and Birmingham Airport but Hampton Manor hotel in the Midlands feels a hundred years from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Within a couple of h… Read More
Some hotels just get it completely right – and luxury country house hotel Hambleton Hall hotel Rutland is one of them. From the traditional and immaculate bedroom, to the excellent foo… Read More
Read on for my utterly epic round-up of 60 of the best British luxury hotels to stay in for New Year…
Knowing what to do for New Year’s Eve is always a tough decision. There&rsq… Read More
After months of lockdown my first hotel was, reassuringly, at Hand Picked Hotel‘s flagship hotel Fawsley Hall hotel and spa in Northamptonshire near Daventry. This grand country house… Read More
Luxury hotel Christmas packages are getting booked early this year and with good reason. With the coronavirus pandemic far from over, it is uncertain what kind of restrictions there will be… Read More
Sheila Walker sat at her desk in an office cubicle surrounded on three sides by her colleagues. On the fourth side was a common corridor which was mainly used by people when they were hurryi… Read More
As it starts its reign as UK City of Culture, two new exhibitions celebrate the groundbreaking multicultural music born in the Midlands that became the soundtrack for a generation Read More
As it starts its reign as UK City of Culture, two new exhibitions celebrate the groundbreaking multicultural music born in the Midlands that became the soundtrack for a generation Read More
Rangers line up talks with van Bronckhorst, who has made demands clear to board at Ibrox
Scottish champions Rangers are ready to open talks with Giovanni van Bronckhorst over the vacant ma… Read More
Newcastle, Leeds United & more: One player each Premier League side should sign in January part 1
January window open
The mid-season transfer window has just opened, meaning that clubs… Read More
Newcastle miss out as Aston Villa strike a deal for 3rd summer signing
Premier League outfit Aston Villa have, on Thursday, beaten out the competition to strike yet another impressive deal… Read More
Chelsea and Manchester United keen on £70m Premier League defender in summer swoop
Manchester United and Chelsea could be set to go head to head for the signing of Leicester City defe… Read More
Nottingham Forest complete third summer signing as French defender joins
Nottingham Forest have confirmed their third signing of the summer as versatile defender Giulian Biancone has joined… Read More
Wolves reject Everton bid for Morgan Gibbs-White with clubs circling
Wolverhampton Wanderers have rejected an opening offer for England U21 international Morgan Gibbs-White, amid interest f… Read More
There’s always a great reason to visit the United Kingdom. Whether it’s the world-famous attractions, the stunning scenery or just the fact that it’s such an easy place to… Read More
West Ham United have submitted an audacious bid in the region of £25million for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes.However, the Portuguese club are reportedly demanding a minimum… Read More
Fake £50 notes aimed at Jesse Lingard adorned the City Ground pitch as West Ham fell to a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon.Lingard left Manchester United this summer… Read More
In this article we will be examining our favourite Irish movies, ranging from the classics to modern releases and everything in between. This list is comprised of films that tell an Irish st… Read More
What is the perfect time to visit England? There is never a wrong time to visit England, especially with the variety of locations available, including cities, beaches, and the picturesque co… Read More
The Garden is the most important aspect of your home’s exterior. A garden clearance exudes beauty and class, bringing out. The beauty and aesthetics of your home while giving it a peac… Read More
Ireland has been a religious island since the dawn of time, and its religiousness shows in the varied holy places in almost every county. The island venerated Gaelic and ancient Irish gods a… Read More
There are various unique English landmarks to explore, from bustling cities to serene lakes and locations of outstanding natural beauty. England has a genuinely astounding number of sites, i… Read More
County Cavan is perfectly nestled in between County Louth and County Sligo and it also shares some of its borders with Enniskillen. The county is known for its picturesque landscapes, numero… Read More
If you ask ten people about the best time to visit South Africa, they will give you ten different answers! South Africa can arguably be a year-round destination that is perfect to visit from… Read More
Land Rover is the most stolen car in the UK, with data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency showing that in the 12 months to March 2023, one in every 100 Land Rovers was stolen. Blac… Read More
Aston Villa are to complete the signing of Youri Tielemans, beating a host of clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool to his signature.
That’s according to The Athletic’s David Orn… Read More
Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, has announced plans to ban American XL Bully dogs by the end of the year following a recent fatal attack. He has assembled a team of ministers, police, an… Read More
A man has died in Walsall, West Midlands, after being attacked by two dogs. The man was found with multiple life-threatening injuries on a residential street next to a primary school. Emerge… Read More
Storm Agnes is set to hit the UK and Ireland with winds of up to 75mph and heavy rain. The storm will make landfall on the west coast of Ireland before moving towards the UK. Weather warning… Read More
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has signed a new five-year deal at the club.
The 27-year-old, recalled to the England squad on Thursday, joined Villa from Brentford in 2020.
Watkins’… Read More
Birmingham City have appointed Wayne Rooney as their new manager.
The 37-year-old former England captain has joined the Championship club on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Rooney succeeds Blu… Read More
Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old man, Shawn Seesahai, was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton. The boys were arrested at their homes on Tuesda… Read More