Foodbank hero recognised for pandemic work
Pastor Lebert Dawkins named Westside Hero.
Desert Island Discs
This time it’s balti king and Blues fan Andy Munro.
Michelin-starred chef’s lockdown concern
New Birmingham restaurant “won’t survive without government aid”.
Restaurant owner warns of closure fears
Family-run Asian restaurant hit by lockdown backs #RaiseTheBar campaign.
Iconic Black Country pub beats the pandemic
Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory launches takeaway service.
Hospitality group helps feed key workers
The Caring Foundation donates meals to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Sweet surprise for local community groups
West Midlands charities receive donations from Mondelēz International.
Birmingham Arts Charity supports young asylum seekers
Volunteers prepare and deliver meals during Ramadan.
The Butcher’s Social Distancing
Henley-in-Arden restaurant offers retail service during lockdown.
The Pioneer Group sets up food distribution service
New food parcel service feeds vulnerable in Castle Vale and Stockland Green.
Survey reveals fears for future of Birmingham nightlife
Southside BID calls on government to #RaiseTheBar.
No gamble for Grosvenor
Broad Street casino pays out to emergency services and NHS staff.
Castle Vale foodbank boost
£5,000 donation helps residents during coronavirus lockdown.
Beer at home means Dig Brew
Dig Brew Co starts home deliveries with new beer launch.
Life in the time of Corona: Of farming and those facemasks
Richard Lutz, in isolation, watches the world go by.
Chance to win a memorable Easter
Cadbury World creates giant Easter egg in aid of independent West Midlands charity.
Birmingham’s big charity night in
Celebrities line up for star-studded extravaganza.
The Butchers Social to The Butchers Shop
How a small business is serving up community support for Henley in Arden.
The Ivy welcomes new spring dishes
City centre restaurant moving out of winter with new menu.
Students arrange charity flower event
St Basils to benefit from novel fundraiser.
West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 – the results
Region’s best visitor venues honoured with awards in fifteen categories.
Social hat-trick for Digbeth
Retro and social gaming bars plus private gym set up home.
Beer Central returns to Birmingham
Local brewers to feature in two-day festival.
Experts serve up the future of hospitality
Hospitality forum hears about opportunities to increase business.
Celebrity chef aids healthy eating
Glynn Purnell leads Health for Life cookathon.
Dig Brew Co appoints new head brewer
New man at award-winning brewwry.
Festival serves up golden experience for wine lovers
Birmingham Wine Weekend gives opportunity to sample one of the world’s great wines.
Boogie wonderland
New city venue set for launch.
Gaming’s coming home
Roxy Ball Room launches in Digbeth.
Show stoppers for Cadbury World
Cadbury World unveils a series of family fun events throughout 2020.
