Environment
Streets flooded and roads closed as burst water main causes chaos in Birmingham
This was the scene earlier today as families waded through flooded streets in Birmingham following a major water leak on Stratford Road. Severn Trent has confirmed that a burst main water pipe in the Sparkhill area of the city resulted in residents being left without water and local schools forced to close on Friday (6…
Perry Barr Household Recycling Centre reopens to public following service upgrades
Perry Barr’s upgraded recycling centre has reopened to residents, Birmingham City Council has announced. The Household Recycling Centre (HRC), which is operated by Veolia, closed in August 2021. Subsequently, a raft of redevelopment work and upgrades have been carried out to update the site which is one of five across the city.
Council investigates after Birmingham stream turns “strange” bright red, leaving locals bewildered
A stream in Birmingham has mysteriously turned bright red, leaving locals bewildered as to the source of the colour change. Visitors to Hawthorn Brook in Perry Common Meadows noticed the crimson-coloured water on Wednesday and alerted the council.
Wolerhampton McDonald’s franchisee Ash Raju organises litter pick to clean up area and protect environment
A McDonald’s franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald’s restaurants in Wolverhampton, was joined by staff and Cllr Paul Singh and Cllr Sohail Khan for the litter pick.
Birmingham council launches Brum Breathes Fund to help improve air quality across city
A new funding scheme to help improve air quality in Birmingham has launched today (June 1), with funding available to support schemes in every one of the city’s council wards. The Brum Breathes Fund will support schemes and projects that improve air quality, encourage active travel and, in doing so, also help to raise awareness…
Community volunteers help clear litter from Handsworth Cemetery ahead of Ramadan
A group of community volunteers from Birmingham are helping to clean up Handsworth Cemetery, ahead of Ramadan. The successful cleanup operation – which resulted in twenty bags of litter collected – took place on Sunday (12 March) in Handsworth Cemetery, situated in Oxhill Road.
Five hundred trees planted in city to bring back Birmingham’s blossom orchards
Planting for The National Trust’s Ring of Blossoms Project has been taking place in Birmingham during the second half of January. This initiative sees the National Trust working with schools, residents, and community groups to create beauty and bring blossoms back to the city.
Climate change could damage West Midlands transport infrastructure, new report finds
The effects of climate change in the West Midlands could damage local transport networks, the water supply and disrupt business supply chains, according to a new report. A new research study has set out the potential impacts of climate change on businesses, infrastructure and people’s health in the region.
Woodland Trust provides £300k funding to boost tree planting across the West Midlands
The Woodland Trust has delivered a major boost for communities across the region by providing nearly £300,000 to ramp up tree planting and help the West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) tackle climate change. The funding will be used by the WMCA to establish the West Midlands Forest Partnership which will help partners reach their tree…
Birmingham trials first zero-emissions all-electric bin lorry across city’s Clean Air Zone
In the latest step to reduce emissions from road traffic to combat climate change and help people live healthier lives, Birmingham City Council has begun trials of its first all-electric bin lorry. The Dennis Eagle eCollect will operate in the city’s Clean Air Zone for three weeks until August 12 collecting waste and recycling material…