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March 26, 2025

Lagavulin's 12 Year Old Special Release has had a massive discount for the Amazon Spring Sale

The £135 whisky that's now an amazing price in the Amazon Spring Sale

Affiliates|2 hours ago

March 25, 2025

ANON Drinks English Garden.

Raising a glass: Non-alcoholic drinks brand invites Staffordshire to decide on new flavour to mark anniversary

Your World|22 hours ago

March 24, 2025

The Mill, Upper Gornal

Historic Dudley real-ale pub reopens a month after closure

Hollies staff get to grips with the new kitchen at The Hollies

Fan favourites back on menu after renovation at famous Cannock truck stop

Jamie Newbold and Marie Simmonds mark the start of the refurbishment work at the White Hart

Historic Staffordshire pub closes doors ahead of extensive refurbishment

March 23, 2025

Thom and Eloise Sutton have taken on the running of the pub

Shifnal pub which has risen from the ashes to provide new look, comfortable and friendly place to drink

March 22, 2025

First day in new whisky attraction home a success for West Midlands Distillery

March 21, 2025

Tim Martin

JD Wetherspoon boss warns of pressure from cost hikes and tax disparity

12 of the best places for a Sunday roast in the Black Country, rated by locals

Food and Drink|Mar 21

‘We thought we’d be shut for two weeks – we never realised how bad it would be’: How Covid shook West Midlands pubs and cafes to the core

March 20, 2025

The new Waterfront location offers the distillery room to grow

West Midlands Distillery set to make history with first single malt whisky and new Waterfront destination

Shropshire brewery which has survived and thrived to provide fresh, cold and refreshing beers brewed with craftmanship and care

No expense spared for Kingswinford Indian restaurant after refurbishment offers five-star dining experience for customers

March 19, 2025

A sign at a Hotel Chocolat store

New Hotel Chocolat hot chocolate cafe set to open in Birmingham

Pizza Express will be doing 33p pizza's on one day next week - here are the rules and all your closest branches

Regina's Bar & Restaurant on Newhall Street in Birmingham

Inside Regina’s - the West Midlands restaurant where you can dine like royalty - opening date

March 18, 2025

Elephant Underground is a place full of colour and flavour

I delved under Shrewsbury to taste genuine Mexican street food and enjoy a warm welcome

March 17, 2025

Bar staff at a Irish pub in Birmingham

'I work in lively Birmingham Irish bar - no two nights are ever the same'

A full Irish breakfast

Birmingham cafe ranked top 10 in UK for its Irish breakfast

Birmingham|Mar 17

March 16, 2025

Hard work of landlords helps to create warm, welcoming and inclusive Pattingham pub

March 14, 2025

Native restaurant in Tenbury Wells

Michelin star restaurant on the Shropshire border has closed

Birmingham's Irish community creates series of events for St Patrick's Day 2025

Birmingham St Patrick's Day maps show the best places to celebrate Irish heritage in the West Midlands - full guide here

Attingham Park is set to illuminated its snowdrop wood for visitors this February.

14 of the best tourist attractions across West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire from Alton Towers to Attingham Park

Plans to turn renowned Dudley ale pub into supermarket are blocked after hundreds of objections

March 13, 2025

'The next person to run it has big shoes to fill' - Tipton residents talk about memories and future of Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory

Nando's in Bentley Bridge scored top marks

The 65 West Midlands restaurants, bars, takeways and pubs that scored five star food hygiene ratings in latest inspections

Family-owned Shropshire brewery which pays tribute to the heritage and history of making local beer

March 12, 2025

St Paul's Market food hall will be opening this summer at a huge site in the Jewellery Quarter.

Huge new food hall to open in the West Midlands this summer serving up all the best local eats

The Whittington Arms in Lichfield

Lichfield pub named one of the best spots to celebrate Mother's Day

Your World|Mar 12

March 11, 2025

The Kidderminster restaurant for Bistrot Pierre has permanently closed with immediate effect. Photo: Google Street Map

Staff made redundant after West Midlands restaurants forced to close with 'immediate effect'

'It means everything': Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory owner reflects on Black Country life, legacy and great pies

'It's a superfood which goes with anything': Staffordshire butcher ready to mark National Black Pudding Day

March 10, 2025

Councillor Mark Evans and Sam Berry from South Staffordshire Council launch the new guide

Discover the culinary delights of South Staffordshire in new food and drink guide

March 9, 2025

Meet the Staffordshire cook sharing her passion for Indian cuisine and culture with her incredible School of Spice

Food and Drink|Mar 9

Pub with character and old-worldly charm in the heart of the Shropshire countryside

March 7, 2025

Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory is one of the best reasons to visit Tipton

World famous Black Country pie factory Mad O'Rourke's is up for sale

Patience and a unique perspective on beer is making a West Midlands brewery very desirable

March 6, 2025

Popular Wednesbury pub set to close for substantial refurbishment

Keith Fulwood and Terry Cole show off one of their awards alongside Local Growth and Buildings Minister Alex Norris, Mary McMarron, Tonia Antoniazzi from the APPBG and Ed Bedington (editor of Morning Advertiser)

Big night for Wolverhampton community pub after being acclaimed as a true community hub at awards ceremony

March 5, 2025

Blacklock is a group of chophouses serving the highest quality meat and produce

Nationally renowned chophouse set to open new restaurant in Birmingham city centre in autumn

March 3, 2025

The Gosta Green provides a warm welcome and a good feed

I visited a Birmingham pub famed for a warm welcome and a good meal - I didn't get my first choice but it didn't disappoint

The chicken Balti pie is a mainstay at many football clubs

A humble pie with a unique filling and a taste loved by football fans across the West Midlands

Pete Towler holds the iconic Desperate Dan pie, one of the staples of Mad O'Rourke's

British Pie Week: Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory provides unique taste and Black Country welcome to visitors

March 2, 2025

Winning finalist Charlotte Hughes

'There’s always something new to learn': Cannock waiter reaches final of fine dining award

Entertainment|Mar 2

Nine of the best cafes in and around Wolverhampton to celebrate Pancake Day

What's On|Mar 2

It's a pub with 200 years of history

Come and see a Tipton pub with a wonky look, a warm welcome and a great pint of beer

We list the best butchers in the Black Country and Staffordshire according to locals

March 1, 2025

Chapel Ash Kebab & Pizza House has been voted the best by locals. Photo: Google Street Map

The seven best places to get a kebab in the Black Country and Staffordshire, according to locals

Inside the Shrewsbury brewery which pays tribute to its region and provides quality, fruity and much-loved beer

February 28, 2025

The best fish and chip shops across the UK named in prestigious awards

The best fish and chip shops across the UK named - full list of winners

Food and Drink|Feb 28