A crash has led to the closure of the M42 motorway near Birmingham Airport. West Midlands Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene managing the situation. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the …
Winter Funland, billed as the UK’s largest indoor Christmas fairground, is returning to Birmingham this festive season. Taking place at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the event promises a wide range of …
A recent report from the Centre for Tax Reform (CenTax) has recommended that the income threshold for HMRC’s tax-free childcare scheme be increased from £100,000 to between £125,000 and £150,000. Alternatively, the report …
While Victoria Square remains a popular destination for Christmas Market shopping and Cathedral Square offers its own festive appeal, there is a third city centre location that deserves attention this winter: Oozells Square. …
The Department for Education (DfE) has reiterated the rules regarding term-time holidays, amid ongoing discussions about school attendance and parental rights. This clarification comes as almost half a million penalty notices …
An increasing number of parents are choosing to refuse pay rises in order to keep their earnings under £100,000, thereby maintaining eligibility for tax-free childcare benefits. Current estimates suggest that around 12,000 …
Labour Chancellor John Healey faces calls to resolve the issue of the £100,000 tax-free childcare ‘cliff edge’ ahead of his Autumn Statement and Budget announcement on October 28. This policy gap currently means that families …
The first recommendations from the Labour Party’s Timms Review suggest that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants could have the option to exchange their weekly cash payments for “in kind” support. This support might …
In his first Prime Ministers Questions as Labour Party leader, Andy Burnham confronted the issue of the increasing welfare bill alongside the government’s defence spending. During Wednesday’s session, Burnham faced …
Dudley Council has rejected assertions that it allocates excessive funding to children’s services providers outside the borough, insisting that most resources are directed to local organisations. Youth workers involved with a …
Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has provided an update on winger Patrick Roberts, who was absent from the squad during the recent Championship defeat to Norwich City due to injury concerns. Roberts, who has been in …
A Birmingham ticket inspector has pleaded guilty to assault after striking a passenger with a ticket machine during a confrontation on a city tram, a court heard. Jasdeep Singh, 44, from Vine Crescent, West Bromwich, was …
In a notable development for the UK automotive industry, British supercar manufacturer McLaren has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs. This announcement comes just days after Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) revealed it would be …
Adoption Focus has highlighted the increasingly urgent need for adopters with its new campaign, ‘They’re Still Waiting’. Previously, children awaiting adoption typically faced an average wait of eighteen months; however, …
A former social worker from Birmingham has been sentenced after assaulting her neighbour with a metal pole and attacking police officers during the subsequent arrest, a court heard. Sarah McCann, aged 60, caused damage to her …