Category Archives: Featured

BCC now charging to enter the museums

Birmingham City Council are now charging an entrance fee to some of its Museums and Art galleries. Aston Hall, Soho House etc will be £4 per adult. Sare Hole Mill will be £3 per adult. Quite frankly I don’t know … Continue reading

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Wembley – The Blues are coming!

So it’s here! Birmingham City FC V Arsenal tomorrow. Come on the Blues!!

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Man arrested for shooting

A 25yr old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Kitts Green Lane, Lea Hall on wednesday. Nobody has yet been arrested for the shooting in Lea Hall Road – very close to the first incident.

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West Midlands Police Auctions

The next public auction of police recovered property will take place at Biddle and Webb, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham at 10.30am on the first Tuesday of every month. Thousands of items will be on sale, including electrical and household goods, tools, … Continue reading

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Smuggling tortoises – such a shame

The cruel trade in smuggling tortoises from abroad is still happening. 8 were found a Coventry. Luckily these 8 were still alive. Many aren’t.

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Free swim & gym will continue

Be Active has been hailed a great success after nearly half of Birminghams adult population took part in the scheme (myself included!).

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New plans for Longbridge

The future of Longbridge and the old Rover site is looking brighter after the £70 million plans were finally submitted. Work should start in the summer or this year and will hopefully end up creating 600 jobs. The application includes … Continue reading

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Use some elbow grease will you!

After fast-tracking my English degree to become a teacher, in the two schools I taught at I ended up teaching mainly Maths. Which wasn’t an ideal situation for me (and probably not the pupils either!), but I tried not to … Continue reading

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Multi-tasking – Its a woman thing!

We know that men just cannot multi-task don’t we? Women are just better at it. Or are we?

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