Birmingham Drivers Exploit Double Yellow Line Parking with Illegal Blue Badge Trick Saturday, February 21, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge misuse disabled illegal fraud enforcement britishparkingassociation parkinglaw In Birmingham, a growing number of drivers are flouting parking regulations by illegally using blue badges to park on double yellow lines and in disabled bays. This deceptive practice involves displaying blue badges that do … Read More
Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Birmingham Revealed by Latest Crime Data Saturday, February 21, 2026 birmingham crime violence innercity lozells handsworth aston southyardley antisocialbehaviour suttoncoldfield A recent analysis of Birmingham’s crime statistics has highlighted the neighborhoods where residents face the greatest dangers. This detailed data offers locals a clearer understanding of the prevalent crime issues in … Read More
Midlands Locations Among Lowest UK Driving Theory Test Pass Rates Saturday, February 21, 2026 midlands dudley birmingham theorytest driving highwaycode roadsafety audiobook scrapcarcomparison drivertraining New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals that certain Midlands areas struggle with driving theory test pass rates. Dudley’s test centre ranks as the fifth-lowest in the country, with just 38.2% of … Read More
Birmingham Bin Worker Faces Losing Home Amid Ongoing Labour Council Dispute Saturday, February 21, 2026 strike birmingham labour union paycut housing council protest equalpay negotiation A Birmingham bin worker involved in the prolonged strike has revealed she is on the brink of losing her home, spotlighting the human cost of the ongoing dispute with the Labour-run city council. The strike, now entering its … Read More
Birmingham City Council Wins High Court Injunction to Ban Bin Strike Protests Friday, February 20, 2026 birmingham injunction strike bincollections protests unite depot highcourt disruption wastemanagement As Birmingham’s bin workers’ strike nears its one-year mark, the city council has obtained a High Court injunction banning protestors from blocking its waste depots and disrupting bin collections. The injunction, granted … Read More
Demolition Underway at Priory Square in Birmingham as Iconic Centre Faces End Friday, February 20, 2026 priorysquare birmingham demolition oasismarket hammerson martineaugalleries firesafety urbanrenewal shoppingcentre community The demolition of Priory Square shopping centre in Birmingham has commenced, signaling the end of a significant chapter for the local community. For over five decades, Priory Square was a vibrant hub, housing the much-loved … Read More