Around The Web

A general mixture of informative posts from around the web and some local to the West Midlands also.

How to Prevent Online Companies from Collecting Your Data

How to Prevent Online Companies from Collecting Your Data

It would be hard to find anyone who doesn’t think the Internet has improved the quality of our lives. One way or another, the Internet has made… Read more »

The Dos and Don’ts of Accessorising an Outfit

The Dos and Don’ts of Accessorising an Outfit

Accessories can make or break an outfit, which is why it isn’t as simple as just wearing any accessory. Accessorising can be a fun way to play… Read more »

How do you calculate mortgage interest?

How do you calculate mortgage interest?

Purchasing a house using a mortgage loan is one of the most significant financial investments one would have to make in life. Typically, the mortgage lender finances… Read more »

Digbeth: Birmingham’s number one place to live, eat, drink, and shop

Digbeth: Birmingham’s number one place to live, eat, drink, and shop

Are you considering a move to Birmingham? Or do you already live here but are looking for a change of scenery? Then you’re in luck. Digbeth is… Read more »

When Summer is in Full Swing: 5 Dos and Don’ts of Wearing a Maxi Dress

When Summer is in Full Swing: 5 Dos and Don’ts of Wearing a Maxi Dress

Maxi dresses, those flowy, floor-sweeping dresses that always seem to be in style and are a staple in many women’s closets are back again. The hot days… Read more »

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell & Astro Announce The Unprecedented Tour 2021

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro have announced a run of shows for 2021 – ‘The Unprecedented Tour’ – which will call at some of the biggest… Read more »

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Shopping Tips

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Shopping Tips

Refrigeration equipment is a must in any business that has to deal with food on a daily basis. There is no way you can picture a restaurant… Read more »

Moving to Birmingham: 4 Ways to Personalize Your New Home

Moving to Birmingham: 4 Ways to Personalize Your New Home

Moving house can be an exciting experience, especially if you’re moving to a vibrant city like Birmingham. With its vast selection of bars, restaurants, and the famous… Read more »

Should You Use A Moisturiser After Laser Hair Removal Session?

Should You Use A Moisturiser After Laser Hair Removal Session?

That is a pretty good question!  In a nutshell, it is best to keep in mind thatwhether or not one has chosen the best laser hair removal… Read more »

Long Live The Night Owl!

We’re delighted to announce we are open to the public this SATURDAY 18TH JULY as a bar with table service from 2pm till midnight and the music… Read more »

Son of soul legend Jackie Wilson records video of soul classic Higher and Higher for NHS charity fundraiser

Son of soul legend Jackie Wilson records video of soul classic Higher and Higher for NHS charity fundraiser

The video was premiered at virtual festival ‘The Night Owl & NHS Joint Birthday Shindig’ on Saturday 11th July raising money for NHS charities On Saturday, July… Read more »

Dishoom Birmingham to open 18th July!

The Dishoom team are delighted to announce that the doors to Dishoom Birmingham will (finally!) open next week. The café (which was originally due to open on… Read more »

Kristof Kintera: THE END OF FUN! 16 Sep – 22 Nov 2020

Kristof Kintera: THE END OF FUN! 16 Sep – 22 Nov 2020

Ikon announces the most comprehensive UK exhibition of work by Czech artist Krištof Kintera (b. 1973, Prague). Internationally acclaimed for his sculptural, often kinetic works imbued with… Read more »

Raising Cane’s is Working Hard to Keep their Staff Intact Amidst the Pandemic

The saying, ‘adversity does not build character but reveals it,’ rings very true today. With a health and economic crisis upon us, you can definitely see the… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List -4th July 2020

This week’s Official Brum Radio A-List>> Pete Steel hosts another 60 minutes of sumptuous sonic sounds as the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List delivers the best in music from Birmingham, UK. This… Read more »

Introducing Henry’s Botanical Blueshouse

Since lockdown began, we haven’t stopped looking forward to the time when we’ll be able to enjoy live blues, in the flesh, up close and personal (at… Read more »

COVID-19: Live Music Stars in Plea for Government Help for £4.5bn Sector

• Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Dua Lipa, Sir Paul McCartney, Skepta, Rita Ora, Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Liam Gallagher, Florence… Read more »

Bars and Restaurants Re-Opening in Birmingham on 4th July 2020

Bars and Restaurants Re-Opening in Birmingham on 4th July 2020

It’s been a very long wait for us all, and whilst COVID-19 is still a real threat to life, the UK Government has paved the way for… Read more »

Why Live Music is instrumental to the recovery of the hospitality industry!

Three months in and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact that COVID-19 has had on the music industry. Since the UK went into lockdown,… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – 27 June 2020

This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List is presented by Danny De Reybekill who’s atop the Midlands’ musical mountain to bring you another monster mashup of brand new Birmingham tunes. On today’s… Read more »

5 reasons to staycation in Birmingham

5 reasons to staycation in Birmingham

If you’ve decided to get away from it all with a summer staycation this year, have you thought about heading to the city rather than the coast?… Read more »

Learn Instant Pot Wine Making in 7 Easy Steps (Patience Needed!)

Millennials like to DIY everything, be it a wine of glass or its coaster. Everyone just dreamt of having a facility to make wine, but no one… Read more »

Is Now a Good Time to Sell?

In England, the property market has reopened, with house viewings seeing a new peak since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. Valuers, surveyors and agents now have… Read more »

Cheap backyard makeover ideas you’ll love

Cheap backyard makeover ideas you’ll love

Since the world went into lockdown, homeowners had plenty of time in their hands to do some renovations indoor and outdoor. With summer coming in, it’s now… Read more »

A brief history of stained glass windows

It’s hard to miss the allure of a stained glass window. They rank among some of the most beautiful architectural sights that date back centuries. If you’ve… Read more »

Things to Know About the Revolutionary CBD Skincare Regime

Things to Know About the Revolutionary CBD Skincare Regime

CBD or Cannabidiol has been making quite a lot of buzz since the last few years, and for good enough reasons. More and more people have started… Read more »

Supporting local businesses in Digbeth with unique Father’s Day Gifts

Supporting local businesses in Digbeth with unique Father’s Day Gifts

Throughout lockdown, many businesses have had to adapt to Covid-19 – those who used to pull pints are now turning to unique gifts, and the places we… Read more »

A Travel Guide for Reducing those Vacation Horror Stories

A Travel Guide for Reducing those Vacation Horror Stories

Oh, the thought of going on holiday. The very idea of traveling now seems like a long-ago dream for many. Nostalgia hits hard, as soon as the… Read more »

A recap of the 2020 Newmarket Guineas

A recap of the 2020 Newmarket Guineas

They may have taken place five weeks later than planned and behind closed doors, but the British Classics season got underway over the weekend, with the 2,000… Read more »

Five Ways to Succeed With Virtual Dating From Home

Five Ways to Succeed With Virtual Dating From Home

The novel coronavirus currently causing a pandemic around the world has made some massive changes to the way that we live. Due to social distancing measures put… Read more »

How to Get the Most Out of Your IPTV

If you have been around long enough, you know how the TV viewing experience used to be; you had to watch certain programs at certain times. This… Read more »

Why You Should Move to Alabama

Why You Should Move to Alabama

When it comes to ideal locations to live in the United States, Alabama is usually not a state that immediately comes to mind. Common answers include states… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Stream Guide June 2020

Brumbeat Live Stream Guide June 2020

The Night Owl The Night Owl are holding regular live stream DJ sets and colourful cool Cocktail Classes online, so keep checking their Facebook page each week… Read more »

How A Couple Of Brummies Gave Birth To The World Wide Web!

Birmingham has been the birthplace of some pretty incredible inventions, from the first cotton spinning mill, to perfection and advancement of the steam engine, to the invention… Read more »

How a Birmingham University Honorary Doctor Changed the Internet Forever

How a Birmingham University Honorary Doctor Changed the Internet Forever

Clifford Cocks is a mathematician and cryptographer who developed a form of cybersecurity protection that has become the basis of almost every transaction online. Some people argue… Read more »

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub launches online store during Covid-19

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub launches online store during Covid-19

Birmingham’s oldest and award winning pub The Old Crown has launched an online shop, to bring some of the best in Birmingham to your doorstep during Covid-19…. Read more »

All Greek Authentic Street Food Emerge From Lockdown with Takeaways

Situated in the very heart of the city, All Greek Street Food has been perfectly placed to tentatively re emerge from Pandemic lockdown. Larisa and team opened… Read more »

Indico Evolves During Lockdown!

Indico represents the fast moving front-line in Birmingham’s culinary status both nationally and internationally. Their colourful take on boutique fine-casual Indian Street food & Cocktails has been… Read more »

What’s on at The Night Owl this weekend?

What’s on at The Night Owl this weekend?

Finish off May with a bit of soul, ska, mod, psych and more retro tunes courtesy of The Night Owl! Friday 29th May Event Name: Dig? With… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – an hour of the best original new music

Another OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Danny de Reybekill features an hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK.  On this edition Danny plays brand… Read more »

West-Midlands based theatre company Clown Funeral make previous shows available to stream for free

West-Midlands based theatre company Clown Funeral make previous shows available to stream for free

This summer West-Midlands based theatre company Clown Funeral were due to continue the national tour of their new show A Pattern of Bad Behaviour after initial success… Read more »

Going self-employed? Here is how to get to grips with your finances

Going self-employed? Here is how to get to grips with your finances

Do you have a brilliant business idea that you want to turn from a passion project into your career? There are now five million self-employed people in… Read more »

Make a Splash With Your Look After Lockdown

Make a Splash With Your Look After Lockdown

We may be in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic right now, but it’s not going to be this way forever. At the moment, we’re all confined… Read more »

Live From The Night Owl this May!

Live From The Night Owl this May!

Thursday 21st May Event Name: Liamosino (Kaleidoscope/Brain Food) Event Location: Night Owl Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenightowlbham/ Event Time:  18:00 – 19:00 Description Liam McKeown from Brain Food and… Read more »

The Plough Harborne back in action!

The Plough Harborne back in action!

For those who have missed their fix of The Plough Harborne during the lockdown, fear not, The Plough has reopened with an amazing Click & Collect option… Read more »

The Best Takeaways in Birmingham Open During Lockdown

In these unprecedented times, many are finding themselves missing the old routines of life, from spending time with friends and family to escaping to the pub to… Read more »

Productivity tips for working from home

Productivity tips for working from home

You may be surprised to learn that countless studies have found most people are actually more productive when working from home. In a recent survey, Global Workplace… Read more »

Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Pioneering Lightpost Theatre Company appoints new Artistic Leaders

Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Pioneering Lightpost Theatre Company appoints new Artistic Leaders

Mathias Andre and CJ Webley, two previous members of Lightpost Theatre Company, have now successfully been employed in leadership roles. In 2015, Birmingham Repertory Theatre took part… Read more »

Midlands based Greek Taverna launches delivery service and supports Acorns Hospice during Covid19 Pandemic

Midlands based Greek Taverna launches delivery service and supports Acorns Hospice during Covid19 Pandemic

Midlands based Greek Taverna launches home delivery service to raise funds for charity during Covid19 pandemic   Lakis Greek Kitchen is an annual Greek Taverna based in… Read more »

Effective Tips & Tricks to Use a Smokeless Grill

Effective Tips & Tricks to Use a Smokeless Grill

We all wanted to enjoy a nice & delish grilled meal from time to time and ended up firing the barbeque, but to find out that the… Read more »