'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
Hairdresser Blocks Roadworks After Parking Disruptions Threaten Christmas Trade Sunday, December 21, 2025 hairdresser roadworks solihull parking disruption christmas business construction council customers Paula Burnham, owner of Luxe Hair Design and Gents Barber Shop in Solihull, found herself at the center of a frustrating situation just days before Christmas. Arriving to open her salon on December 18th, she was confronted by … Read More
West Midlands Bus Station Workers and More Strike Over ‘Inadequate’ Pay Offer Friday, December 19, 2025 strike pay westmidlands unison transport workers labor authorities disruption industrialaction Staff at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are staging a strike today, Friday, December 19, demanding a fairer pay offer after rejecting a 3.2% wage increase proposed for 2025/26. The strike includes employees … Read More
Willenhall Businessman Seeks £260,000 Compensation Over Railway Disruption Impact Thursday, December 18, 2025 willenhall railway compensation business insolvency kier construction disruption localeconomy crisis Russell Eynon, owner of Willenhall-based Arx Apparel and PPE, is demanding £260,720 in compensation amid ongoing financial hardship linked to disruption caused by the development of a new railway station. The business, … Read More
Met Office Advises Caution as Significant Snowfall Threatens UK Roads Tuesday, November 18, 2025 metoffice snow weather warnings driving safety uk preparation winter disruption The Met Office has issued a serious warning about heavy snow expected to hit parts of the UK on Thursday, November 20. An amber weather alert is in force from 5am to 9pm in the north east of England and Yorkshire and Humber, … Read More
Exact UK areas where 'significant' snow is expected this week Tuesday, November 18, 2025 snow ukweather metoffice yorkshire travel disruption amberwarning winter powercuts blizzard The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as significant snowfall is forecast in parts of the UK this week. On Thursday, November 20, between 5am and 9pm, frequent wintry showers are expected to bring heavy snow … Read More