Animals
Man jailed after letting his dog savage a cat to death
A man has been jailed after being caught by West Midlands Police on Tuesday for letting his dog savage a cat to death in Pelsall. A cruel yob who let a dog loose to maul a cat to death has been jailed – after he was tracked down by West Midlands Police following an appeal…
International internet legend Grumpy Cat dies, aged seven
Internet meme sensation Grumpy Cat has died at the age of seven, according to her owners. In a statement released on social media, it was revealed the online celebrity had passed away on Tuesday following complications from a recent urinary tract infection.
Veganuary: find out what it’s like all year round
It’s January, some people give up alcohol, others chocolate and in some cases people give up meat and dairy products. They go vegan! Also known as Veganuary. We caught up with some Midland vegans/vegetarians to find out their thinking about being a vegan/vegetarian and the impact it has on their life styles. Name: Alex Kapil Profession:…
Foreign species creates high risk to the environment in Antarctica, say Birmingham academics
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say a bug that was moved to an island in Antarctica is presenting a risk to the island’s environment. The tiny insect, almost naked to the human eye, is known as Eretmoptera Murphyi were accidentally moved to Signy Island by biologists from the 1960s when growing plants there, which…
How police in Birmingham reunited a 13-year-old girl with her stolen pet dog
The heartwarming story of how West Midlands Police officers made one 13-year-old girl’s Christmas come early, by reuniting her with her pet dog, will warm the cockles of your heart. Here’s the moment a young girl was reunited with her beloved pet dog Bobby, after he was snatched from a secure family garden in Stourport last May when…
Awe-inspiring Walking with Dinosaurs spectacular rocks Birmingham
Dino-mania appears to be back in Birmingham this summer, and not just because of the latest installment in the Jurassic World film franchise or because Dippy the Dinosaur is on tour in the city! From today, some of the most well-known, interesting and predatory dinosaurs will be once again roaming the earth – specifically Birmingham -as the BBC…
Plans for new dog-friendly Birmingham bar sets tails wagging
A trendy new bar in Birmingham city centre is set to welcome friends, families and dogs alike, bringing a new craft beer offering to the city. The Head of Steam will open on Temple Street, Somerset House, where it will create 35 new job opportunities, and host some of Birmingham’s local brewed beers, including Birmingham…
20+ photos of Birmingham’s canals all frozen over!
As temperatures plunge across Birmingham, canals and lakes have frozen over! From the labyrinth of canals interchanging within Birmingham city centre to lakes and water features in parks across the city, temperatures well into minus degrees have created extremely ice cold environments for members of the public and local wildlife.
Does your dog have what it takes to star in Legally Blonde The Musical?
Does your dog have star quality? The producers of Legally Blonde the Musical are on the hunt for a canine star for when the show comes to Birmingham in May. Legally Blonde has two very important members of cast – a Chihuahua called Bruiser and a dog called Rufus. Bruiser is already cast, so they are…