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The three Birmingham Greene King pubs opening for England v Norway - how to book
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (312+ words) 3 Birmingham Greene Kings pubs confirm England v Norway opening - how to book Greene King has confirmed that more than 1, 000 of their pubs will be showing England's quarter-final against Norway on Saturday night. Following the Three Lions' victory over Mexico, they…...
Nine city venues close in the 33 days since chef's 'avalanche' warning
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (348+ words) The Three Sixes in Moseley announced its closure(Image: Birmingham Live) When Andreas Antona, boss of Michelin Star restaurant Simpsons, shut his doors for the final time, he warned that an 'avalanche' of closures would follow unless more was done…...
Brewery shutters city pub hours before telling 'devastated' staff it was closing
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (630+ words) The Billesley has been boarded over following its closure(Image: Birmingham Live) A long-time staff member of a Birmingham pub that shut suddenly on Monday has spoken of their 'devastation' to find out the pub was closing from customers hours…...
M&S issues urgent warning for shoppers who buy cheese
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (337+ words) M&S has recalled a popular cheese over fears it could contain deadly bacteria. M&S and the Food Standards Agency have confirmed the supermarket is recalling a popular cheese over Listeria fears. The supermarket has warned that its Truffle…...
Restaurant shut down over 'dangerous' cockroach infestation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (172+ words) Birmingham Live A Middle Eastern restaurant in Birmingham has been shut down following the discovery of a severe cockroach infestation Environmental Health officers from Birmingham City Council found adult and juvenile cockroaches throughout Taste of Persia on Hagley Road during…...
Mc Donald's makes fresh bid in Stirchley a year after neighbours said 'no"
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (445+ words) Residents have until July 20 to share their feelings on a brand new restaurant on Hazelwell Road. Mc Donald's has made a fresh bid to open a drive-thru restaurant in Stirchley a year after its last plan was rejected by neighbours....
Cadbury launches smaller sized chocolate bars and people aren't impressed
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (425+ words) A new size of the classic Dairy Milk has been spotted in Morrisons supermarkets (stock image)(Image: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) This slogan is also printed on the packs of the Grab and Go bars, claiming shoppers can…...
Excitement builds as opening nears for city pub in best after work beer spot
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (416+ words) The new pub will be where Sommar was on the fringe of Victoria Square(Image: Kirsty Bosley) On a sunny day, workers from around Birmingham city centre gravitate towards what might be one of the best places for a crisp…...
'Coffee machine best I've ever owned' and there's 29% off
6+ day, 50+ min ago (616+ words) Amazon shoppers can save on the De'Longhi Manual Coffee Machine Stilosa until July 31(Image: Amazon) Coffee lovers are rushing to snap up a 29 per cent off deal on this De'Longhi machine. Shoppers who have already bought the De'Longhi Manual Coffee…...
'Duty calls' as Greggs 'drops' sandwich range 'for the first time in history"
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (291+ words) Greggs has benched a popular sandwich range 'for the first time in its history'. The bakery chain said a 'tactical rotation' had been made ahead of England's high stakes World Cup match against Mexico on Monday, July 6, which kicks off…...