Birmingham Mail

The Birmingham Mail, known as the Black Country Mail in the Black Country area, is a tabloid newspaper located in Birmingham, England. It is circulated throughout Birmingham, the Black Country, and extends to Solihull, as well as parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Staffordshire.

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How Black Sabbath was 'denied' from playing for free in Birmingham parks

22 hours ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Kirsty Bosley

Black Sabbath's original manager Jim Simpson recalls a time when Black Sabbath were blocked from local free gigsHeavy metal band Black Sabbath pictured with the silver discs they received for the album "Technical Ecstasy". Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. August 10, 1977(Image: Mirrorpix)Black Sabbath's first manager has revealed how the band was blocked from playing free live gigs for Brummies in city parks in the early days of the iconic band's formation.
I went to the 'better than ever' Birmingham pub and found the city's coldest pint

1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Kirsty Bosley

Beer steins are kept in the freezer and you can sup from them on the sunny new city centre terraceA crisp, frozen pint on Colmore Row(Image: Kirsty Bosley)"I'm telling you with some confidence, this is the coldest pint in town," Jesse said as the frozen glass he held started dripping in the early evening sun. We were outside The Colmore Tap, a Grade II-listed old bank-turned-pub just around the corner from busy New Street.
Cheapest ever Black Sabbath Villa Park live tickets go on sale for £86 - but there's a catch

1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Kirsty Bosley

What's OnOriginally, the cheapest pass to be at Villa Park Stadium for Back To The Beginning was £197.50Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi at the announcement of the Back To The Beginning show (Image: Getty Images for Live Nation UK)Get the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
One of Birmingham's 'best fish and chip shops' to shut down and fans are 'gutted'

1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Kirsty Bosley

What's OnThe chippy was nominated for a Deliveroo Restaurant of the Year Award just two months agoThe Cod's Scallops at Harborne High StreetGet the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoJoin us on WhatsAppA Harborne fish and chip shop has announced it will close just two months after being nominated for a major award.
Solihull sports venue reveals more ambitious expansion plans

1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Sam Greenway

Solihull Arden Club has plans to build a new fitness studioSolihull Arden Club plans for fitness studio(Image: Collaborative Architecture/Solihull Council)A sports venue has revealed ambitious plans to expand its facilities. Solihull Arden Club has applied to Solihull Council to build a new fitness studio on a disused asphalt tennis court.
Full list of charges against man and company after 20m pile of waste 'dumped in road'

1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Isabelle Bates

The rubbish weighed more than 27 tonnesThe rubbish on Watery Lane in LichfieldA man is set to appear in court in a matter of days after a 27-tonne pile of waste was allegedly left dumped in a lane. The man has been charged with a number of offences alongside a company which is based in Stafford. It comes after the fly-tipping incident was discovered on Watery Lane in Lichfield on January 20 this year.
I visited the Ozzy Osbourne exhibition and one surprise was more precious than 100 Grammys

2 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Kirsty Bosley

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has opened Working Class Hero, an exhibition celebrating Ozzy Osbourne's rise to fame"Oh my god, is that really Sharon?!" an Ozzy Osbourne fan yelped as they clapped eyes on the icon, small of stature but undoubtedly one of the biggest forces in the rock n' roll industry. I nodded, stepping back to avoid getting an electric shock from the crackling energy seeing her had generated.
Midlands Marks and Spencer store open for 96 years could close after 'underperforming'

2 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Isabelle Bates

Black CountryMarks & SpencerM&S regional manager Calum Telford said that the store has been "performing less well for a long period of time'A general view of Marks and Spencer in Wolverhampton (Image: Google)A Marks and Spencer store which has been open for almost 100 years is facing closure after underperforming, it has been reported. The shop on Dudley Street in Wolverhampton first opened its doors in 1929.
Mum loses arm and leg after slipping on station platform into path of two trains

2 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Isabelle Bates

Sarah de Lagarde slipped from the platform into the path of the oncoming trainsSarah de Lagarde lost her right arm and leg after being hit by two London Underground trains when she slipped on a platform at High Barnet station in September 2022(Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)A mum has shared how she 'miraculously' survived being hit by two trains after she slipped and fell from the station platform. Sarah de Lagarde was travelling home from work when the horrific incident unfolded.
Millions of passengers denied entry to plane despite having boarding pass and passport

2 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Isabelle Bates

Data has shown the alarming number of people who were left unable to flyMillions of passengers are turned away from their flight(Image: 2025 Getty Images)Data has shown the staggering number of people who have been turned away from a flight despite having a boarding pass and passport. According to Civil Aviation Authority, 6.6million passengers are left unable to enter the plane after being 'bumped' by airlines each year.