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Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

11 breathtaking walks in and around Birmingham prove the West Midlands is the UK's most underrated region

11 breathtaking Birmingham walks proving West Midlands is hidden gem

Which old-school sweet do you miss—and why should it come back?

Watch: Discover top 18 retro sweets that Brummies are nostalgic for

An artist's impression of the proposed Birmingham tower for Gas Street Basin named The Narrowhouse

Ultra-slim solar skyscraper to transform Birmingham

The 16 best-rated museums in the West Midlands to visit for a perfect day out in 2025, according to Tripadvisor

Best-rated museums in West Midlands 2025

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

The Birmingham skyline in January 2025 including The Octagon and Library of Birmingham from Edgbaston Reservoir

Brummies vs Yam Yams: Watch as we hit the streets to settle debate

A view into Queen's Head Yard in Birmingham, which is badly run-down. The photograph was possibly taken in the nineteenth century as there is a cart further down the alley and no signs of modernisation

47 incredible pictures of the life in Birmingham in the 1800s

Bond Wolfe City Arcade

Birmingham Victorian arcade at £1m auction

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, is now in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard home

National Lottery Open Week is back and it's bigger than ever

HSL variety Major Cooks Bean

The search is on for unique veg seeds in Birmingham

Footage released by Warwickshire Rural Crime Team shows the moment a lorry driver smashed into the 5ft-tall William Gladstone memorial cross in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, in August 2024.

Birmingham trucker crashes into 1905 memorial causing £40k damage

Severn Valley Railway and Birmingham Moor Street to be first stops for Railway 200 exhibition train

SVR and Birmingham Moor Street to be first stops for Railway 200

A serious embankment failure has occurred on the Severn Valley Railway leaving the track impassable at one location along the 16 mile route.

Aerial footage shows aftermath as landslip collapses onto railway

Although the Birmingham crime rate is relatively high, it is safe to live in Birmingham if you choose the right neighbourhood. According to the latest crime data, Wylde Green is the safest spot to live.

The 10 safest areas to move to or live in Birmingham in 2025

The home of street food and good times in Birmingham, Hockley Social is child-friendly during the day at the weekends and offers lots of lovely food as well as old retro video games to keep the youngsters entertained. Take a look at their Instagram page to keep up with the traders available each week.

Watch: Chef Adrian Alexander's Birmingham food culture tribute

Subway launches new limited-edition merch line including T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and a Tote Bag

Subway swaps sandwiches for streetwear with first merchandise range

Ajanta Restaurant - where it all began

Birmingham’s oldest Indian restaurant group celebrates six decades

Cliveland Street

Update on plans for Birmingham student block in historic area

A historic canal-side street, Gas Street Basin offers a unique blend of old and new. The area is filled with trendy bars, restaurants, and picturesque views of the canal

'I see more than water, these canals tell city's greatest story'

Antler luggage is on sale

Antler iconic luggage brand launches early Black Friday sale from £99

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Grade II Conservatory at The Corinthians, 96 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, B5

Birmingham heritage risk claims: Victorian gems 'in jeopardy'

February 1962: Women waiting in a bus queue outside a shop in Corporation Street, Birmingham. (Photo by Marshall/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Sixties Birmingham: Swinging 60s Birmingham in 35 pictures

The Wyatt International team marks the agency's 60th anniversary with an away day at Drayton Manor (1)

We started our business in 1960s Birmingham: A decade of change

Fifties Birmingham: Fabulous 50s Birmingham in 39 pictures

Akamba Heritage Centre

Africa-themed garden & heritage centre in Shirley set to close

Birmingham skyline

All the 48 locally listed buildings in Birmingham city centre

Fly-tipped rubbish at the site of the former Crooked House pub

Crooked House site left 'environmental disaster' by fly-tippers

We celebrated the first-ever International day of Birmingham with Joe Lycett

We celebrated the first-ever International day of Birmingham

The life and times of Brummies in the 1990s in 56 pictures

13 of the oldest shops in Birmingham that that have stood the test of time

13 oldest shops in Birmingham that have stood the test of time

The Figure Eight in Birmingham

Birmingham's favourite Wetherspoons pubs & the buildings they inhabit

11 Birmingham's sporting greats in the 60s, 70s and 80s

11 Birmingham's sporting greats in the 60s, 70s and 80s

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Castle Cornet, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey launches new historical routes ahead of D-Day

Electric Cinema on Station Street in Birmingham

Plans to transform UK's oldest cinema into 'bustling hub' explained

Yamin tells us what he finds beautiful in Birmingham

Video: Brummies tell us about the best buildings in Birmingham

Plans for Manor Square in Smithfield, Birmingham

‘Once in a generation opportunity’ to reshape Birmingham gets backing

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