@emilyjchaplin

Business editor for @birmingham_live. Got a story? Email [email protected] or DM ☝🏼

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The end of an era ❤️ had so many birthday parties here growing up. But glad to see someone’s investing in the place 🎳 @birmingham_live birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Family-run Birmingham bowling alley sold as owners retire after 62 years

Acocks Green Bowl is set to be rebranded after being taken over by the owners of the UK's largest bowling alley, Disco Bowl

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Seeing a man in high vis enjoying a dish > Google reviews. Join @emilyjchaplin in the newest greasy spoon in town! birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I tried a 'traditional' new Birmingham café and was glad some bits were missing

Winnie's is the new neighbourhood caf that's taking breakfast back to basics

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Two Birmingham restaurants added to the Michelin Guide 🍴🏆 @birmingham_live birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Birmingham restaurant added to the Michelin Guide three months after opening

Two Birmingham restaurants in Moseley and Edgbaston have been added to the coveted Michelin Guide

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One of our first reviews for 2025 - and who doesn't need curry in January - from our @emilyjchaplin birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I visited pretty Indian pub and I'm going back for one £5 dish

We visited the glamorous Hampton in Arden gastropub that's soon to open its 6th branch in Sutton Coldfield, Soho Tavern

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The most beautiful restaurants that opened in Birmingham this year: birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o… via @emilyjchaplin

The five most beautiful restaurants that opened in Birmingham this year

A picture-perfect pastel-themed café and a striking trattoria with a focus on pasta were among the stand-out additions to Birmingham's food and drink scene

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Coca-Cola Christmas Truck IS coming to Birmingham as date and times confirmed 🛻✨🎅 birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is coming to Birmingham as date and times confirmed

The iconic red truck is returning to Birmingham city centre this Friday

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Our @emilyjchaplin has been all the way up to Edinburgh just to see if it can beat our Birmingham German Market birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I visited one of UK's best Christmas markets and it could learn from Birmingham

I compared Edinburgh's Christmas Market to the German Market in Birmingham and both had room for improvement

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Me and @Bozzers making side pies a thing birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

We went for pie and a pint in a magical 'Charles Dickens' pub and have one wish

Turned away from the hidden Birmingham pub beneath New Street, our fall-back plan was perfection on Pigeon Park

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"I revisited the Birmingham neighbourhood where I grew up and found cause for concern" birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

I revisited the Brum neighbourhood where I grew up and found cause for concern

I spent a nostalgic afternoon in Acocks Green and something had me more concerned than the retail offering

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Dinner and a show birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I visited 'best' restaurant near Brum and found people eating outside in coats

The reviews for this unassuming Indian restaurant have brought people flocking to this residential street in Solihull

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Chris Moose@thechrismoose5 Nov 2024
So nice to win over new friends. Thank you for the lovely article @emilyjchaplin x
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I walked through Birmingham's German Christmas Market and something felt different birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I walked through Birmingham German Christmas Market and something felt different

My trip to the Frankfurt Christmas Market changed my opinion about the city's annual festive event

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I walked through Birmingham's German Christmas Market and something felt different birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I walked through Birmingham German Christmas Market and something felt different

My trip to the Frankfurt Christmas Market changed my opinion about the city's annual festive event

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Birmingham has got a new rainy day brunch spot ☕️ @birmingham_live birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I tried pretty new restaurant in city café hotspot and got more than I paid for

TenTen has brought a Persian flare to Moseley's diverse brunch offering

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I visited the new Birmingham Bullring store thousands of people queued for - my thoughts on Pureseoul here 🐌🐝 @birmingham_live birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

I visited new store Brummies queued from 1am for and it's the best £2 I've spent

I headed into town to see if Birmingham's newest beauty store Pureseoul is worth the hype

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Hundreds (if not thousands) of people are queuing at the Bullring for the second week in a row! @emilyjchaplin reports live on the fresh hubbub! birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Huge queues outside Birmingham Bullring as new store opens

The K-beauty store opened in the Bullring today, October 11 at 11am and hundreds are still waiting to go in

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In other news, R.M. (@emilyjchaplin) has an update on Yakinori on New Street! birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

'Closed' New Street restaurant recovered from bailiffs set to reopen

The restaurant has been closed for over two years but refurbishment works has now started

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Birmingham Waitrose store to close after 50 years as shoppers say 'another nail in the coffin' birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Waitrose store to close after 50 years as shoppers say 'another nail in coffin'

Bosses at the Stratford Road supermarket called the decision a 'last resort'

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'Nostalgic' new shop opening in Birmingham Grand Central by local who started out in parents' shed 🍪 birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

New shop opening at Grand Central by Brummie who started out in parents' shed

Sweet Joe's is taking over the vacant unit next to Fuel juice bar and will serve 'good, nostalgic comfort food'

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Birmingham bakery that 'can't keep up with demand' opening second site in 'up and coming' suburb 🥐🥖 birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Bakery that 'can't keep up with demand' opening in 'up and coming' city suburb

Kings Heath boulangerie Levain and Cherry is expanding and has more plans in the pipeline

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Birmingham's first Japanese fine dining restaurant opens next week 🍣😍 @birmingham_live birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

First look at new fine dining restaurant as chef says 'the concept is unique'

Satori has taken over the empty unit previously occupied by Brad Carter's Carters of Moseley

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