Merry Christmas one and all, let's hope the season of peace and goodwill brings all that you desire - and if what you desire are pictures of the West Midlands and surrounding areas you've come to the right place. The plates have been heated, the oven gloves are on standby, the carving knife has been sharpened so let's tuck into the pictorial feast that was December's photostream updates...
For those who enjoy piling the food high, WME Staffordshire has been our lead gallery these last few weeks (this after having a relatively quiet year up until this point). Sure it isn't quite turkey with all the trimmings but I can report tasty additions from Cheslyn Hay where the New Inns has been accompanied by the White Horse's dartboard. Burton bursts through laden with Coopers Arms treats - assuming you're not averse to Joules Brewery promotional woodwork - whereas Cannock snoozes contentedly having digested a NatWest bank branch along with the town's soldier and sailor war memorial.
Maybe you're more of a roast beef persuasion (give or take a Yorkshire pudding, something I'm always in favour of), in which case WME Birmingham could be for you. Brum has been pleasingly active recently, amassing content including Charlotte Street, Ethel Street and the poignant remains of St Thomas's Church (where the main tower survived Blitz devastation). The Fox & Grapes pub formerly of Freeman Street is remembered, likewise the short-lived Sommar Bar in the City Centre, and there are reminders of Christmas past thanks to a woolly-wearing polar bear and a pet-themed penguin.
It isn't all about the meat of course. Many people love their vegetables, hence the selection supplied by WME Wolverhampton should be ample. Perhaps you'd care to crunch on Chapel Ash via the Attwood Building or a blue blob street art character? I wouldn't class Castlecroft's weak bridge as boiled cabbage but several of you might be partial to it, similarly some towpath tough love down at Cable Street. The much-anticipated roast potatoes meanwhile are being separately served by WME Telford which has concentrated on Coalport for sale item saggars and a China Museum workshop although you do get a dripping of Bucks Head turnstiles too.
For the vegan and vegetarian contingent, a most moreish nut roast is wafting past in the form of WME Walsall; the Chuckery takes centre stage here, flecked with Tantarra Street and the Spring Cottage pub. Those with a sweet tooth have been waiting all along for WME Dudley to drizzle Coalbourn Lane and the Buckpool Nature Reserve with brandy sauce, and if you're not totally full up by now, WME Coventry comes carrying mince pies or rather a Byatt's Brewery tea cosy challenge. Whatever you're up to this festive season, I genuinely hope you have a wonderful time. See you in 2026 with more photographic presents...
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