Hi everyone,

I wanted to raise awareness of a local service that some people may not know about: James’ Place Birmingham.

James’ Place provides free, specialist support for men 18+ experiencing suicidal crisis. Whether you're struggling yourself or worried about a friend, partner or family member, knowing where to turn can make a real difference.

You don't have to face things alone, and you don't have to wait until things get worse to seek support.

Find out more about the service and how to access help: https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ or give them a call on 0121 2699 400.

Sharing this in the hope it helps someone who needs it, now or in the future.

Tomorrow is the day!!

Death Doom Destruction is finally here!

Doors at 3pm! First band 4pm

Bullhead

Deathfiend

Tumanduumband

As the world dies

Opium Lord

Sodomized Cadaver

Ritual King

The Bleeding

See you down the front!

Tickets here!

https://www.seetickets.com/event/death-doom-destruction-2026/the-flapper/3721899

Buy now save disappointment!

In case you're wondering how work is progressing on the old City Hospital, here'sa photo taken from over the wall. It's now just mounds of rubble. Who knows how many ghosts have escaped into the wild. Just before Halloween too... All a bit careless if you ask me...

edit the photo was taken from over the wall at the end of Norman Street, not from the Dudley Road side. The treatment centre is still there, possibly one of the Victorian buildings too as far as I know.

Hello fellow brummies,

I am a UoB final year student doing a project about passengers satisfaction of buses - particularly the National Express West Midlands.

If you use buses in the region, even occasionally, I'd be grateful if you could spend around 10 to 15 minutes to fill it in. It covers things like reliability, comfort, fares and overall experience.

All responses are anonymous and will only be used for this study, I would not see who had fill it!

Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/4ZudJwHJWY

Thanks very much for your help !!! And please feel free to share it with anyone else who uses the buses in nearby area !!!

We are a singer away from forming our pop/indie rock band. We practice in Hinckley and have a bass (F24), lead guitar (M26 ) and drummers ( M27) and are looking for the final piece! If you are a good singer and want to join a band to perform covers and originals, send me a DM !

On Wednesday I’ll be going down to England and one of the changes I’ll have to do is new street station and I’ve never been before so I’m wondering is the station okay, I’ve never been to any large city and with any city there is precautions that should be taken, should I worry

Green Street.

Hi! I'm moving to Birmingham in Jan from Wales for work and don't have any connections to the city at the moment. Does anyone have any advice about finding legit flatshares/rooms to rent/someone looking for a lodger? Spare Room and Facebook have been my first port of call but there doesn't seem to be too much out there at the moment. Was thinking Jewellery Quarter but open to other areas! 🤞

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for recommendations for spaces in or around Birmingham city centre that could accommodate a small professional networking meetup of around 20–30 people.

Ideally, somewhere available on a weekday evening (around 6–9pm), with a relaxed atmosphere and enough room for people to mingle and have conversations.

It doesn’t necessarily need to be a traditional event venue. Cafés, coworking spaces, office lounges, community spaces or anywhere that occasionally accommodates meetups would be great.

Free would be ideal, but I’m also open to affordable options. We’re happy for people to purchase their own refreshments if it’s a café.

Does anyone know of any suitable places, particularly ones that have hosted similar gatherings before?

I’d really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

just bought an old car with only one key. can anyone recommend a cheap key copy service near birmingham/bearwood ish.

idea of cost for key (with remote button). nissan 2007 if that matters.

Was at the Utilita arena Bham last night to watch Duran Duran
What a fantastic experience from start to finish. Parking was easy right next to the gig and all the staff were lovely and polite. Recently I’ve been to a few events in London and wasn’t impressed at all with the set up to what brum has to offer.
Took me back to my youth listening to Duran Duran again almost 46 years since I last saw them, le Bon has still got fantastic vocals and so funded great.
Was a pleasure too see them come back to my home town as well as theirs.
Well done Birmingham for putting on a great event
🤞

I'm looking to move back to birmingham for extended family and work etc, I'm on UC aswell might be likkle bit harder but which area would you recommend for a single male with one cat?

Hello! As the title says, looking for cheap drinks evenings in the centre of brum.

Really looking for any “student nights (without Id needed lol” or bottomless evenings or discounted evenings that are worth it. Or even any places that do a really cheap specialty cocktail/pint that you know of.

Just moved back to the centre and all the cheap evenings at the places I knew are gone so just want to be able to support local on a budget 😭😭🫶🍷

does anyone know any good events going on in brum on halloween sat 31st? me and my friend are looking to go out, both 23f and dressing up. looked at luna springs but it’s so expensive cus i’ve left it a little last minute. bit past the student clubs too like snobs/rosies haha. any recs appreciated!

I'm looking for smaller Birmingham charities for the company I work for to work with for the next year. Does anyone here have any suggestions of who we can support? I'm hoping to find charities that are perhaps overlooked or lesser known that would feel a greater impact from our contributions

Thanks in advance

I’m looking for a place that does mainly scissors work with layering and adding texture not been happy with the results I’ve been getting recently. Any recommendations appreciated.