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More than £2million in increased benefits have been unlocked for Birmingham residents as a result of advice and information services being offered during extended opening hours by the city council, according to an official statement. As of 11 December 2023, a total of 1,593 residents had been supported to maximise their income for an estimated…
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Bullring & Grand Central is providing visitors with the gift of time as it extends its opening hours for the festive period. From Monday 4th December, visitors will be able to shop later during the week.
Burial space in Handsworth Cemetery’s Muslim section is almost full and with no additional available land at the site, Birmingham City Council has announced. The cemetery, which is based in the north of the city, currently has fewer than 15 graves available in its Muslim section which is expected to be completely full in just two…
Drayton Manor Park has partially reopened after three months of lockdown, with safety measures in place to protect visitors during the coronavirus crisis. The Staffordshire-based theme park opened its doors again over the weekend – putting into place social distancing and health precautions – but is far from its usual summer visitor numbers, remaining “cautiously optimistic”.
A popular Birmingham city centre cafe has closed its doors after attempts to keep going by providing takeaway meals could have made it difficult for staff to benefit from the government’s Job Retention Scheme. Like many cafes, bars and restaurants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, independent cafe bar Cherry Reds had to resort to finding alternatives to…
If you visiting the Bullring shopping centre earlier today, you may have noticed that the bull was getting itself a made-to-fit knitted jumper. Don’t be alarmed for this is not the doings of a eccentric flashmob, rather it’s the famous city landmark getting its Christmas present early and all to mark the longer opening hours of…