Volunteers Collect Over 1,000 Laughing Gas Canisters in Birmingham’s Moseley Wednesday, January 7, 2026 nitrousoxide litter moseley birmingham anti-social druguse community publichealth policing safety The issue of discarded nitrous oxide—or ‘laughing gas’—canisters has surged in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham, with the number of discarded canisters more than doubling in 2025 compared to the previous year. Councillor Izzy … Read More
Birmingham Mother’s Sleep Disrupted by Persistent Alarm from Local Glass Firm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham noise alarm holdenssupaseal sleepdisturbance nuisance sheldon garrettsgreen resident complaint Cheri Carr, a resident of Sheldon in Birmingham, has endured relentless noise from a continuous alarm at the nearby Holdens Supaseal glass firm on Garretts Green Lane. The alarm, which reportedly began sounding on Christmas … Read More
Key Birmingham Road Closed for Two Days as Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham coventryroad a45 roadclosure traffic diversions sprintbus publictransport transportforwestmidlands infrastructure sport A vital section of Birmingham’s Coventry Road (A45) will be closed this weekend to facilitate important public transport improvements. From 11pm on Friday, January 9, until Sunday, January 11, the A45 will be closed at … Read More
‘Cosy’ New Wine Bar Opens in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter This Week Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham jeweleryquarter vietnamese coffee wine bar tranquil1992 afterhours local community Tranquil 1992, the popular Vietnamese coffee shop that has won hearts in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter since late 2023, is launching a new evening concept this week. On Thursday, January 8, it will open Tranquil 1992 After … Read More
West Midlands Fire Service Issues Ice Warning with Striking Birmingham Images Tuesday, January 6, 2026 fire warning ice birmingham suttonpark frost danger safety westmidlands emergency West Midlands Fire Service has issued a serious warning about the dangers of frozen bodies of water after releasing striking images taken at Blackroot Pool in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. The photos vividly capture the icy … Read More
Birmingham and Midlands Schools Face Closures as Storm Goretti Approaches Tuesday, January 6, 2026 stormgoretti birmingham midlands schoolclosures snow icewarning winterweather metoffice traveldisruption ukweather Schools across Birmingham and the Midlands are preparing for potential closures as Storm Goretti threatens to bring severe winter weather to the UK. Following a challenging Tuesday when over 1,000 schools nationwide shut due … Read More