One is a rural bolthole at the foot of the Shropshire Hills. The other a gritty neighbourhood in the midst of the sprawling West Midlands.
Both were today named in a new report that claims to list the six best places to live in the region.
Helen Davies, the editor of Best Places to Live 2023, said: “The steep high street is bursting with interest – nowhere more than at the wonderful Poetry Pharmacy, that offers verse in capsule form. “Digbeth continues to impress. Its tangle of canals, old railway arches and industrial warehouses, all decorated with extravagant street art, is an evocative backdrop to one of the country’s most exciting live/work/play districts.”
Ms Davies said: “It combines period charm with very modern innovation. It’s a major hub for digital industries and its high-tech credentials are about to get a power-up from the launch of a new Creative Quarter. It also has beautiful, well tended parks, excellent transport links, good schools and a town centre combining useful chains and interesting independent shops.”
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