The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Britain’s new high-speed railway, HS2, has received the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to begin the transformative refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station, marking the next phase of work around the new terminus in central Birmingham. The agreement with the Council who own the building, enables a long-term lease by HS2, with work due…
Images have been unveiled of a new £260m planned development for the heart of Digbeth in Birmingham. New concept renderings have been released of plans for a multi-million pound mixed-use scheme to be located in Upper Trinity Street in Digbeth.
Shocked Brummies are calling the demolition of the legendary Eagle and Tun pub in New Canal Street in Birmingham – which has connections to reggae band UB40 – an act of “horrific vandalism” as HS2 demolition crews tore down the landmark building. Attempts to save this slice of Birmingham heritage by local history groups and…
The legendary Eagle and Tun pub in New Canal Street in Birmingham – which famously appeared on a UB40 album cover – is reportedly battling a fire tonight as local streets have been closed by police. Only days after a fire at the African Village restaurant and bar (also a former pub) in Perry Barr, reports have come…
The region’s new congestion-busting transport co-ordination centre is set to step into action this summer as Birmingham plays host to the Cricket World Cup. Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Stadium is set to host five international matches during June and July with thousands of fans expected to add to the already pressurised road network during the morning rush…
The city is preparing for a taste of international sporting frenzy this summer as Birmingham plays host to the Cricket World Cup. Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Stadium is set to host five international matches during June and July with thousands of fans expected to descend on the city.
Set to be the first new intercity railway station built in Britain since the 19th century at a cost of millions of pounds and much controversy, concept designs for the new HS2 Curzon Street station were launched today. As slick computer generated designs for the new station were published this morning with great fanfare, a…