Midland Schools to Close on Nine Strike Days as Teachers Protest Redundancies Wednesday, January 7, 2026 schools strike teachers redundancies arthurterry neu westmidlands education industrialaction atlp Teachers at 20 schools managed by the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) in the West Midlands are set to strike on nine days this month amid concerns over planned redundancies. The National Education Union (NEU) members … Read More
West Midlands Fire Service Issues Ice Warning with Striking Birmingham Images Tuesday, January 6, 2026 fire warning ice birmingham suttonpark frost danger safety westmidlands emergency West Midlands Fire Service has issued a serious warning about the dangers of frozen bodies of water after releasing striking images taken at Blackroot Pool in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. The photos vividly capture the icy … Read More
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Bennetts Hill Fight in Birmingham City Centre Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birmingham police investigation violence bennettshill cctv crime witnesses westmidlands fight West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for information to identify seven men connected to a fight that left two men injured in Birmingham city centre. The incident began inside a bar on Bennetts Hill during the early … Read More
Why DWP Cold Weather Payments Are Being Paid in West Midlands but Not Birmingham Tuesday, January 6, 2026 cold weather payments dwp birmingham westmidlands temperature metoffice benefits forecast The reason Birmingham has yet to receive Cold Weather Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been clarified. The government issues £25 payments to eligible households when temperatures are forecast to be … Read More
West Midlands Police Training Centre to Become 76-Bed HMO Supporting Healthcare Workers Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmo smethwick westmidlands windmillhouse healthcare regeneration policetraining accommodation sustainability urbandevelopment The former West Midlands Police training centre, Windmill House, in Smethwick is set to be transformed into a substantial 76-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). This redevelopment follows its sale last year after being … Read More
Met Office Issues Snow and Ice Warning for West Midlands as Temperatures Plummet Tuesday, January 6, 2026 snow ice metoffice westmidlands weather travel freezing warnings ukhsa cold The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the West Midlands, anticipating wintry showers and icy patches that could disrupt travel throughout Tuesday morning, January 6. The warning remains in effect until … Read More