Around 10 Tonnes of Debris Removed Daily from Birmingham’s Sewer System Tuesday, November 25, 2025 sewer cleanup blockages birmingham severntrent drainage debris environment infrastructure maintenance Birmingham’s underground sewer system is undergoing a major cleanup as workers remove an average of 10 tonnes of debris each day. Severn Trent teams are extracting wet wipes, nappies, and other non-flushable items that have … Read More
Man on Trial Denies Rape and Exploitation of Runaway Teen, Calls Allegations a 'Setup' Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation rape trial birmingham runaway allegations hotel witness testimony court Arqash Zaffar, 41, faces a trial at Birmingham Crown Court accused of exploiting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl who had run away from a care home. Zaffar admits picking up the girl in Birmingham in July 2019 and … Read More
Birmingham Advances Plans for New Cycle Route Connecting City Centre to A457 Dudley Road Tuesday, November 25, 2025 birmingham cycling infrastructure transport consultation activetravel sustainability climate community transportplanning sport Birmingham is making significant progress on plans to establish a dedicated cycle route linking the city centre to the A457 Dudley Road. This initiative is part of a broader vision to create a comprehensive city-wide cycle … Read More
Massive Upgrades to Health Centres in Stockland Green and Edgbaston to Reduce NHS Waiting Lists Monday, November 24, 2025 healthcare nhs birmingham primarycare neighbourhood hubs waitinglists investment technology healthcentres Two key health centres in Birmingham—Stockland Green Primary Care Centre and Summerfield Primary Care Centre in Edgbaston—are set to undergo significant upgrades, transforming them into ‘one stop health hubs.’ … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Birmingham Woman and Her Car Monday, November 24, 2025 missing birmingham woman westmidlands police kingsheath solihull nissan appeal urgent West Midlands Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate Cathleen, a 38-year-old woman who went missing from Kings Heath on the night of Friday, November 21. Her family and authorities are increasingly concerned for … Read More
Frank admission on HMOs in Birmingham as planner says 'we need them' Monday, November 24, 2025 hmos birmingham planning housing council community exemptaccommodation tenants antisocialbehaviour cotteridge The fate of a proposal to convert a shop into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 1726-1728 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, south Birmingham, remains unresolved as the planning committee opts to defer its decision. … Read More