We Just Read: There is something in the air in Birmingham and it’s not the faint whiff of overflowing wheelie bins.
Labour has been in power here for 14 years, but come polling day on 7 May that could all change.
[…] in Northfield, shoppers flood in and out of Home Bargains and B&M, just a few metres away from each other.
It’s a busy little high street despite some recent shop closures, including New Look and Bodycare. […]
Community spirit is strong here too, but residents speak of rising crime and fewer police officers, as well as having to make really tough decisions due to the growing cost of living.
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