In early 1928 Birmingham City Council established a committee to investigate the possibility of a municipal aerodrome. Following consultation with the Air Ministry and aviation notable Sir Alan Cobham, a proposal by the City Engineer was offered in 1930.‘To build an aerodrome at Longmore Road, Shirley, at a cost of £70,000.’ […]
It’s 7:30am, and we’re standing in the middle of an empty Birmingham Botanical Gardens on a drizzly Monday. In a few hours this will be full of 1,000 children. […]
From April you will be entitled to an additional inheritance tax allowance in respect of a residential property. Great news for some, but there are also pitfalls to be aware of. Ellie Holland of Wilkes Partnership explains. […]
Many of Solihull’s residents have enjoyed eating and drinking at privately owned The Boot, The Farm and The Orange Tree amongst others. We thought you’d be interested in knowing about their creators, Paul Hales and Paul Salisbury. Who are they and what is behind their success? […]
If you have any spare coats, scarves, hats or gloves then you can spread some warmth to the city’s homeless. Wrap up Birmingham #wrapupbrum has been set up by Judy Dyke of Tyndallwoods Solicitors to help keep homeless people warm during the long cold winter. […]
If your child is in year 5, then unless you are already on the case, you need to start thinking about the 11 plus to ensure the best chance of getting into a grammar school. And whatever year they are in, a little extra help goes a long long way. […]
After living with the bathroom in their house for 12 years Mrs Gill wanted to create a modern space that was designed with style, so she got some advice from Roman Bathrooms. […]
Birmingham is well characterised by its little pockets of paradise, the only trouble is they are far too well hidden, and some even require a key to get into. Deers Leap Wood is one of the lesser known protected woodland sites in the city and resides almost in the city centre. […]
If your family is going through a dispute or breakdown of any kind it can be impossible to know where to turn. A compassionate local law firm is now able to offer support in this regard. […]
