The Dispatch
Work, love, death, p*** ups: rediscovering the Birmingham Ballads
In the late 18th century, so many ballad singers roamed the city they were outlawed as vagrants. Today there's just one weekly folk singaround
Airport anguish as holiday makers forced to queue for hours
Plus: Stolen! - Church's 19th century eagle lectern
Definitely ‘not a cult’: life coaching arrives in Birmingham
Growing numbers of people are turning to life coaches in the pursuit of self-improvement. One American guru has been especially influential — but he is oddly elusive
Wayne Brown became the UK’s first black fire chief. Less than a year later, he killed himself
The Dispatch reveals new details about a tragic suicide and the ensuing crisis in the West Midlands Fire Service
Victorian society: 'Give glassworks a chance'
Plus: Oracle, the council's 'all encompassing problem'
‘What’s the point of even being here?’ Labour’s candidate selections leave a sour taste in Birmingham
Plus: Is the Gay Village under threat?
"Swords drawn, slashing on all sides”: How the Bull Ring Riots of 1839 changed Birmingham
The middle-class had power, the working class wanted it
Inner city pressure: General Election 2024 preview
What to watch out for
50% of Brummies want to cycle more. Why is it so hard?
In a motor city like this one, bikes have become political
Investigation: A teenager took his own life in a Birmingham hotel. Now, his family want answers
The Home Office initially withheld information about the young man’s death but our investigation has uncovered concerning details
