Mercury News commits FRAUD! BEWARE!!!!…read more Sometime last year a guy who claimed to be in college came to my house to sell me the Mercury News. He told me it would help with his college cost. I told him I was not interested. Then he asked me for my number and told he he can just show his boss that he is actually trying to sell papers and at least he will be getting some credit. Lapse of judgment, I gave him my number. To make a long story short, our apt building started to receive the paper once a week. Then I get a renewal invoice from Mercury News. I called the Mercury Newspaper and found out a email was created, start a new subscription, an email that I NEVER CREATED!!!! Furious, I told the rep that this is fraud and identity theft. furthermore, I wanted a email confirmation from them stating they closed the account and what actions do they plan to take on this individual. They stated they will get back to me in 2 days. We will see.

Mercury News is handily placed on the main street that runs through Ashby. It doubles as a…read morenewsagent and a post office. The newsagent sells a vast range of newspapers and magazines, pretty much anything you can think of! They also sell a decent range of cards, soft drinks, gifts, confectionery, local maps (town plans), etc. The staff are friendly and efficient, so although Mercury News is always busy, there's never much of a queue. The Post Office is a fairly sizeable branch situated at the back of the shop. They do all the jobs you expect a post office to do, posting parcels, car tax, premium bonds, passports etc, and the staff are much like in the newsagent, good natured, but efficient. The combination of the two businesses makes Mercury News a very useful shop!

Very very busy…read more but with good reason. We drive there regularly when at my parents as do quite a few people. The fish is always really well cooked and the chips just great. Kebabs here are also really nice. YOu may have a wait on your hands as its very popular

I grew up around the corner from this place since the 80s. This place has been consistently on…read morepoint since then. I have family that come to visit from New York and Jamaica and as soon as they touch down they always go straight there. Super clean, friendly and they give you value for money. Proper chip shop, excellent.

So sadly, this place is no longer here. When it was, it was great! It's now a nail bar!:(…read morexx

Great local pub with range of facilities including wide screen TV and live football in the season…read more Serves good food daily. Has beer garden and outdoor childrens playground.

the brackens is a good family pub you can have a laff with every1 thereread more

Run and owned by one of the friendliest couple's I've ever met…read more Great little news store, clean, tidy and reliable

You know how 'what's on' and local guides are kind of cheap, tacky looking things filled with…read morerubbish you have no interest in? Fair enough, they're free right? You can't expect high quality design, print and content from a free guide, right? Area Magazine begs to differ. From the same people who produce the wonderful art/music/culture guide 'Fused', Area is a monthly pocket sized guide which contains all of the coming attractions in Brum. Gigs, shows, theatre, art, special events, and it's all present beautifully with original art, top notch layout and design and illustrated covers by various up and coming artists. The magazines are in all of the local hotspots, if you want to know what's what in Brum you should go pick one up. The only problem is that they are so nice you won't want to throw them away when you're done and you can end up with quite a hefty collection!

The largest newsroom in Europe (outside of London), the post and Mail produces; The Birmingham…read morePost, The Birmingham Mail, The Sunday Mercury and it also prints the City's edition of The Metro. Located on Colmore row, it's a 10 minute walk from Newstreet Station, past Rackhams and down Weaman street. If you are thinking of becoming a journalist it is THE place to head. There are numerous well experienced hacks and photographers who you can steal tips from. Competition is tough and they apparently receive nearly 100 applications for work experience a week, so try and get in early. All teams will be re-locating to the Fort Dunlop building in the summer.