Full list of Birmingham bin changes over Christmas and New Year 2026 amid ongoing strike
Birmingham city council warned residents not to put their blue-lid recycling out as the strike action continues over…
Inside Birmingham park charges row amid planned changes at three beauty spots
2025 saw Birmingham City Council push ahead with plans to bring in new charges at Sutton Park, Sheldon…
Grown up talks, not ‘war by megaphone’ – Birmingham council leader on why he does things quietly
Birmingham’s Labour council leader answers questions from us and our readersLeader of Birmingham City Council councillor John Cotton…
I visited Birmingham’s quirkiest café where popular regular almost had it shut down
The Folklore café at Sutton Coldfield Railway Station was nearly shutdown in 2025 – after its new resident…
‘Blatant racism’ harking back to 1970s ‘alive in Birmingham’, warns council leader
Council leader John Cotton has called for a clampdown on social media providers who allow racist commentary to…
Thousands more drivers caught at Birmingham city centre bus lane after cameras moved
Warning to drivers who were previously getting away with breaking the rulesBus lane cameras now operate along Broad…
First look at council spy car designed to catch drivers who cannot park properly
The car’s camera will record drivers who park on school keep clear zig zags, red routes, and bus…
Next political leaders of Birmingham City Council will not have ‘freedom’ say commissioners
Commissioners will still be overseeing council affairs in Birmingham after elections in May 2026 – which means any…
More bin collection disruption after protests at Birmingham depot
There have been delays to bin trucks leaving one of Birmingham City Council’s depots on Friday – after…
Plans for Birmingham safe centre for vulnerable children narrowly approved amid heritage fears
One Birmingham councillor said he was “more concerned with looking after vulnerable people than preserving a building” Alexander…