Environment - Page 3
Residents demand action after more ducks die in ‘filthy’ Small Heath Park lake
Rangzeb Hussain
August 1, 2021
Residents are demanding immediate action to save the wildlife that inhabits the lake in Small Heath Park after another dead duck was seen floating in the 'filthy' water on Saturday…
Council announce “Masterplan” outlining ambitious future vision for Perry Barr by 2040
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2021
A draft "Masterplan" outlining an ambitious vision for how to further improve Perry Barr over the next two decades has been published by Birmingham City Council. The Perry Barr 2040…
What is Earth Day 2021 and how is it being celebrated?
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally, including…
No rubbish collections on Christmas Day for Birmingham, confirms city council
Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
There will be no household waste collections carried out on Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), Birmingham City Council has confirmed. Household waste from the festive period will only be picked…
Birmingham residents clear dead geese from Small Heath Park lake after council ‘fails to act’
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020
Residents in Birmingham have been forced to clear up the rotting carcasses of dead geese from a local park after the council failed to remove the decomposing animals, they claim.…
Shock as dead geese found in filthy lake at Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
November 3, 2020
There has been shock and growing anger from Birmingham residents after dead geese were discovered floating in a "filthy" lake inside Small Heath Park over the weekend. A visitor to the park…
“Horrific vandalism” say Brummies as UB40 pub gobbled up by HS2 demolition in Digbeth
Rangzeb Hussain
October 8, 2020
Shocked Brummies are calling the demolition of the legendary Eagle and Tun pub in New Canal Street in Birmingham – which has connections to reggae band UB40 - an act…
UNESCO awards Black Country special Global Geopark status
Staff Reporter
July 11, 2020
The Black Country has been awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status, joining the Cliffs of Fundy in Canada, the French wine region of Beaujolais and Vietnam's Dak Nong, and only seven…
West Midlands awarded £3.85 million to get region cycling and walking post-coronavirus lockdown
Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020
Plans for pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements and many other measures to encourage more cycling and walking across the West Midlands have been given overwhelming backing from Government. The Department…
The new faster and more hi-tech buses set to serve the West Midlands by 2022
Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020
Buses of the future - with better access to WiFi, contactless payment and USB charging ports - could be whizzing along West Midlands roads very soon, as progress continues to improve…