Birmingham City Council Meeting Erupts Over Bins Strike and Financial Fallout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham council strike bins labour opposition negotiations finance leadership dispute Tensions ran high at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as frustration over a year-long bins strike reached a boiling point. The strike has cost the council an estimated £14 million, sparking outrage from both … Read More
Chaos in Over-55s Residential Block Escalates Amid Ongoing Neighbourly Dispute Saturday, November 29, 2025 dispute assault seniors housing anti-social walsall police investigation community conflict Newmore Gardens, an over-55s residential complex in Walsall, has become the epicentre of a bitter dispute between neighbours that has persisted for over two years. The situation dramatically escalated in recent months, with … Read More
Planners Reject Taller Extension for Shirley 'Mini Mansion' Amid Height Dispute Wednesday, November 19, 2025 solihull shirley planning extension height dispute development privacy council objections Solihull planners have denied a proposal to raise the height of an extension at a Shirley property, citing disputed measurements and concerns over the impact on neighboring homes. The controversy began in October 2021 when … Read More