Besides Christmas, the latest issue of Birmingham Living is even more special here at Brum Living towers… It’s our 150th!

We feel incredibly proud to have reached such a milestone after publishing our first magazine back in June 2012. Over the years, we’ve interviewed some of the city’s biggest names – from the worlds of showbiz, the arts and sport. And we’ve been inspired reporting on the exploits and achievements of thousands of incredible ‘regular’ Brummies, local businesses and some incredible charities & institutions too.

It’s always been such a pleasure to publish the magazine, and we were extremely delighted this month when this passion was recognised when we were once again named Midlands Magazine of the Year at the prestigious Midlands Media Awards hosted by the Birmingham Press Club. A wonderful surprise!

So, as we prepare to crack on with the next 150 issues… thankyou to all who have supported us so far – it’s thoroughly appreciated – and we wish all of you, our brilliant readers, a very happy and peaceful Christmas.