Cllr Majid Mahmood (second left) with members of the Birmingham City Council's environmental team

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…

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West Midlands mayoral hopeful has criticised the lack of black and minority ethnic candidates selected for the position

West Midlands mayoral hopeful criticises lack of BAME candidates standing for the position

A prominent candidate for West Midlands metro mayor has criticised the lack of black and ethnic minority candidates standing for the position, as well as the lack of women, describing the potentially embarrassing situation as a “problem”. Labour hopeful Pete Lowe has expressed concerns at what he described as “cultural problems” within the Labour movement.

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