TGI Fridays, Birmingham and the slow fade of an American Dream
The end of an era for a brand that changed the culinary game? TGI Fridays made its British debut in Birmingham in 1986,.
Birmingham
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Culture
Culture
Jobs
Government scheme to encourage youngsters to work in aviation
The government is allocating £750,000 to various projects, including one in Birmingham, aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in aviation. The.
Culture
Viewpoint
Weekend read
Shrinking women: The subtle social training we still ignore
Across the world, and in the United Kingdom as well, many women still face pressure to become smaller versions of themselves. This pressure.
Politics
Reform UK wins first Scottish seat
Reform UK has won their first seat in Scotland following the Whitburn and Blackburn by-election for West Lothian Council. SNP come second The.
Birmingham
Crime
Politics
Birmingham MPs secure uplift in community police provision
Preet Gill and Al Carns were among local leaders calling for action Birmingham is set for a significant increase in neighbourhood policing, with.
Transport
20% capacity increase on LNR’s Euston services
Train operator brings in new trains with more seats as timeables change this weekend London Northwestern Railway (LNR) said it is adding 20%.
Business News
Tamworth
M&S hires 50 new festive workers
Tamworth store celebrating 20 years since its opening M&S in Tamworth has hired 50 seasonal workers to support its festive sales rush. The.
Politics
Longstanding Labour politician Neena Gill becomes peer
West Midlands-based former MEP appointed to the House of Lords Neena Gill CBE, a former West Midlands MEP and long‑standing Labour politician, has.
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Environment
Tips at tipping point as landfill capacity crisis looms
The West Midlands faces a landfill crisis with dumps set to be full in five to six years. The region’s tip capacity time.
Birmingham
Life Sciences
Group booking service for black blood donors in Birmingham
More black heritage donors key to treating people living with sickle cell Birmingham is one of three places in the country offering a.