Brummies hit back at Birmingham being branded 'urban hell'

What's OnWhat's On NewsBirmingham City CentreBirmingham residents had their say05:57, 04 Aug 2026Local Birmingham residents have hit back at the second city being branded an 'urban hell'.‌A Reddit user took to r/UrbanHell to share some snaps of their recent tour of Birmingham, showing some less than glamourous looks at the city.‌Some of the pictures include a trashed caravan on the side of a road, rubbish bags piling up, cars that appear to be vandalised, and dilapidated buildings.‌READ MORE: The most polluted spots in Birmingham revealed with A38M and M6 'choking residents'Many users were quick to mock the city for its appearance in these pictures, but local residents took to the comments to defend the Venice of the North.One commenter wrote: "We, Birmingham, have the most parks & green s