Birmingham’s Alum Rock Road has gained notoriety for its parking difficulties, exemplified by the staggering number of 27,000 parking fines issued recently. This figure highlights the persistent challenges faced by both …
During a routine hygiene inspection in February 2025 at Bull Ring market, a trader was found to have mouse droppings contaminating Easter eggs on sale. As a result, the local authority issued a hygiene improvement notice to …
Keith Allen, a former music teacher who earned the nickname ‘Mr Music’ during his career in 1990s Birmingham, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison following his conviction for the rape of a 17-year-old …
Plans to construct high-rise apartment blocks on Birmingham Road, a gateway into Sutton Coldfield, have been abandoned by the new owners of the shopping parade. Previously, Mercia Real Estate Limited had proposed demolishing …
Hallfield School, a distinguished private primary school located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has been named among the best education institutions in the country. The school, known for its fee-charging model, educates some of …
A health campaigner has highlighted concerns about disparities in access to robotic cancer surgery for residents of Walsall, the only hospital in the Black Country currently without this advanced technology. Ian Shires, a …
Andy Burnham faces calls to abandon the state pension triple lock amidst mounting concerns over its escalating cost. The Intergenerational Foundation (IF), responding to the Second Pensions Commission Interim Report, has …
From 1 September 2026, the NHS in England will expand its Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme to include adults aged 65 to 74 in specific clinical at-risk groups. This update follows the JCVI’s advice and …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to intensify its efforts against benefit fraud starting in October, targeting recipients of Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit. This …
A Birmingham man appeared in court after admitting to randomly slapping a woman and kicking a security guard on Broad Street, city centre, while under the influence of alcohol. Odiba Attah, 41, from Washwood Heath Road, …
From October, three key Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits will be subject to intensified enforcement measures under the leadership of Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The action comes as Mr Burnham inherits …
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party Prime Minister, has been urged to reconsider the current policy of imposing fines on parents who take their children out of school for holidays during term time. In an article for The Guardian, …
Mama Roux’s, a beloved 800-capacity club, live music venue, and party bar located in Digbeth, has expressed deep concerns regarding plans to demolish properties on Lower Trinity Street that house several local businesses. …
YO! Sushi, a well-known seafood chain inside Birmingham’s Selfridges, has been advised to improve its food hygiene practices following a recent inspection. On 24 June, the restaurant received a rating of ‘2’ from the Food …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers benefits such as Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at reduced rates for claimants under the age of 25 due to strict eligibility thresholds. …