Tag archives for Birmingham City Council
Perry Barr Household Recycling Centre reopens to public following service upgrades
Staff Reporter
February 1, 2024
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…
Destruction of “iconic” Birmingham Ringway Centre to be reconsidered by council
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Birmingham's historic Ringway Centre, a brutalist landmark, has been granted a reprieve from the wrecking ball. Following strong opposition from campaigners and potential legal challenges, the city council will re-evaluate…
Council investigates after Birmingham stream turns “strange” bright red, leaving locals bewildered
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
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…
University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham…
Birmingham councillor Jack Deakin suspended by Labour Party over harassment claim
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
Birmingham city councillor Jack Deakin has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into a claim of harassment, which he categorically denies. The council finance scrutiny chair is being investigated following a…
Birmingham activists plant tree to remember the city’s contribution to global debt justice
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
Local activists will plant a gingko tree in Birmingham’s City Centre Gardens to mark the location of the largest human chain to have taken place in the UK in the…
Birmingham ballet school shines in new photography campaign to mark 20 years
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
A prestigious Birmingham ballet school is celebrating 20 years by launching a new photography campaign championing some of its best and brightest. Last year, Elmhurst Ballet School celebrated its centenary,…
Council helps unlock £2million of income for residents affected by cost of living crisis
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023
More than £2million in increased benefits have been unlocked for Birmingham residents as a result of advice and information services being offered during extended opening hours by the city council,…
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 10, 2023
An elderly man was struck down by a car in the Small Heath area of Birmingham last night (9 August). Police have launched an investigation following the horrific collision between…
23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 9, 2023
Within hours of a crackdown against dangerous and antisocial drivers going into operation the police have collared 23 drivers. Operation Triton - which combats the threat posed by reckless drivers…