Birmingham School Project Approved to Tackle Damp and Flooding Issues Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham education school infrastructure repairs flooding damp structural renovation safety A £747,000 project to address serious structural concerns at Story Wood Primary School in Kingstanding, Birmingham, has been officially approved. The decision comes in response to issues including flooding, mould, and … Read More
Birmingham Labour ‘Loses Grip on Power’ Amid Resignations and Strike Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham labour council strike unite resignations politicalcrisis finance bins localgovernment Birmingham Labour’s hold on power is under serious threat after a series of resignations, defections, and absences led to a dramatic vote loss at the city council’s recent full meeting. The turmoil stems largely from ongoing … Read More
Charity Representatives Highlight Mental Health Impact of Being Ignored on City Streets Wednesday, November 12, 2025 mentalhealth homelessness bigissue socialisolation birmingham vendors charity wellbeing interaction poverty Big Issue vendors in Birmingham and other UK cities are experiencing a troubling rise in social isolation, according to new research. A survey of more than 2,500 people revealed that two in five reported having no meaningful … Read More
Midlands' Top Secondary Schools Where Nearly All Pupils Achieve Excellence Wednesday, November 12, 2025 midlands secondaryschools gcse education grammarschools examresults academicexcellence warwickshire birmingham topgrades A new league table has identified the West Midlands secondary schools where almost every student attains top grades in English and maths GCSE exams. These schools are predominantly selective grammar or prestigious private … Read More
Troy Deeney Sees Mikel Arteta’s Relentless Drive in Birmingham City Boss Chris Davies Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham chrisdavies troydeeney championship football manager mikelarteta coaching relentless blues sport Troy Deeney, former captain and lifelong Birmingham City fan, has voiced strong admiration for the club’s current manager, Chris Davies. In an exclusive interview with the Keep Right On podcast, Deeney drew a compelling … Read More
Police Launch Urgent Appeal for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Birmingham Wednesday, November 12, 2025 missing teenager birmingham police appeal westmidlands alexa search urgent safety West Midlands Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Alexa, a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for over 48 hours. Alexa was last seen in Birmingham on Sunday, November 9, and her current whereabouts … Read More