Family’s Heartbreak as Beloved Dad-of-Three Dies Suddenly in His Sleep Wednesday, February 11, 2026 family tragedy bereavement community volunteering homelessness charity funeral support legacy The Barton family has been left devastated after Lee Barton, a 45-year-old father of three, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 29. Known affectionately as “Bart” among friends, Lee’s sudden … Read More
Exposed: Birmingham 'HMO' Landlords Pocket Over £400 a Week in Public Money Per Room Tuesday, February 10, 2026 birmingham hmo landlords housingbenefits exemptaccommodation reliancesocialhousing council regulator tenants homelessness Birmingham’s supported exempt accommodation sector has been described as both a ‘cash cow’ and a state-sanctioned scandal — reshaping neighbourhoods while raising serious concerns over public fund usage. … Read More
Father’s Nightmare: Yobs and Homeless Invaders Plague Birmingham Flat for Two Years Sunday, February 1, 2026 birmingham homelessness safety trident housing security smallheath nuisance landlord residents For Pishtiwan Sofi, a father and home appliance worker, his Mount Pleasant flat in Small Heath, Birmingham, has become a source of dread rather than comfort. Since 2023, his quiet home has been overrun nightly by groups of … Read More
Scared Dad’s Anguish as Intruders Invade Flat Block and Leave Human Waste by Child’s Pram Friday, January 30, 2026 housing security intruders safety tenants homelessness community disturbance trident smallheath Pishtiwan Sofi, a devoted father from Small Heath, has shared his ongoing distress over intruders who have repeatedly invaded the communal areas of his housing block on Mount Pleasant. The situation has escalated to the point … Read More
Birmingham ‘Abandoned by Government’ as Supported Exempt Housing Crisis Deepens Thursday, January 22, 2026 birmingham housing council exemptaccommodation government regulation supportedhousing homelessness tenants legislation Birmingham is grappling with a growing crisis in the supported exempt accommodation sector, with campaigners and councillors accusing the government of abandoning the city by delaying much-needed regulation reforms until … Read More
Over Half of West Midlands Teachers Report Homeless Children in Their Schools Sunday, December 28, 2025 homelessness education children westmidlands shelter teachers childwelfare housingcrisis mentalhealth socialservices More than half of teachers in the West Midlands have worked at schools where at least one pupil was homeless in the past 12 months, according to new research by the charity Shelter. Out of 7,127 surveyed state school teachers … Read More