Five defining moments in Birmingham bins strike as grim milestone reached
The Birmingham bins strike has attracted unwanted headlines from across the worldA huge pile of rubbish in Balsall…
King’s birthday honour for Birmingham charity chief helping homeless into jobs and homes
Modest Christy Acton says his King’s birthday honour for helping the homeless is ‘not for me’ – but…
Proposal to combine two Birmingham schools amid ‘financial challenges’
Birmingham City Council acknowledged that change can be “unsettling” and added there may be “challenges along the way”The…
Huge Spending Review hopes for affordable homes, train services and child poverty in West Midlands
Chancellor Rachel Reeves puts solving housing crisis at heart of spending plans. There are also hopes she will…
Plan to convert former Birmingham Wetherspoon’s pub into retail units
A former well-known pub building could be converted into shopsJD Wetherspoon pub The Pear Tree in Alcester Road…
Birmingham’s on-the-run bull rehomed in Norfolk after ‘unexpected’ city break
A bull spotted trotting through city streets – after apparently escaping from an abattoir – has been given…
Birmingham Council defends ‘ambitious’ vision for city amid ‘devoid of reality’ criticism
Birmingham City Council has set out its priorities over the next three years in a bid to make…
New £200 payment coming in June 2025 with three key reasons you could qualify
Birmingham’s Household Support Fund will be reopening later this month to distribute the next round of cash 10:27,…
Concern over Aston fly-tipping hotspot as more rubbish dumped in street
Birmingham City Council said the illegal dumping in Aston is a ‘concern’Fly-tipping in Frederick Street, Aston Council chiefs…
Birmingham MP weighs in on HMO debate amid ‘brewing problem’ in one area
Selly Oak’s MP has said tackling the ‘brewing problem’ of HMOs and exempt accommodation is one of the…