Concerns over ‘wasted’ money on admin and consultants for West Midlands projects
Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Overview & Scrutiny Committee were told hundreds of thousands of…
Birmingham’s Lord Mayor ceremony interrupted by bin strike protesters
Mayor Zafar Iqbal, who serves as a councillor for the Tyseley and Hay Mills ward, took up the…
Only 10 per cent of Shropshire people with diabetes have compulsory foot assessment in 24 hours, report shows
An estimated 30,000 people across Shropshire have the insulin-related condition, which can lead to foot ulcers, infections and…
West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner quizzed on effectiveness of more 20mph roads in Birmingham
Having declared a road safety emergency last summer, the Labour-run city council confirmed towards the end of 2024…
Major progress on new Birmingham railway stations
Transport for West Midlands (Tfwm) bosses said major progress has been made on the Camp Hill Line stations…
Fountains in Birmingham city centre square to be switched on after 18 months insists council
The fountains are a popular feature of Centenary Square in the city centre, which is home to iconic…
100s of new affordable houses to be built on former West Midlands sewage site
Work will start later this year on building nearly 300 houses, including 150 for social rent on land…
Plea to end travel woes for Aston Villa fans with investments in Sports Quarter transport
Councillor Robert Alden, leader of the city’s Conservative Group said it was vital to make sure the transport…
Inside the McDonald’s row in a trendy Birmingham suburb
McDonald’s incurred the wrath of many residents in the trendy Birmingham area of Stirchley last year when it…
Monkey Puzzle tree ‘pushing wall’ can be chopped down, planners don’t object
But Emma Jones has been told that if she needs to be rid of the Monkey Puzzle tree…