Vandals Saw Down Trees on Digbeth High Street Amid Community Outcry Monday, May 18, 2026 vandalism digbeth trees environment publicrealm birmingham police urbanregeneration community justice Trees along Digbeth High Street, part of a recent public realm improvement project, have been sawed down in a shocking act of vandalism. Local residents and officials have expressed outrage, urging authorities to take swift … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Rises to Top 10 in England Despite Economic Challenges Nearby Monday, May 18, 2026 education birmingham primary ofsted achievement poverty community success curriculum schools Being named among the top 10 primary schools in England is a remarkable accomplishment for any institution. However, considering that Birmingham’s Lea Forest Primary Academy is situated near some of the country’s most … Read More
Birmingham School’s Innovative Attendance Strategies Earn Outstanding Ofsted Rating Monday, May 18, 2026 ofsted attendance birmingham erdington education academy students schools strategy innovation E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has been recognized by Ofsted for its exceptional attendance strategies, earning an outstanding rating. The academy’s innovative approaches to improving student attendance have set … Read More
Birmingham Drug Driver, Over Four Times the Legal Limit, Promises: 'It Won't Happen Again' Monday, May 18, 2026 drug-driving birmingham cannabis traffic-safety rehabilitation criminal-record community-order legal-limit driving-ban probation Tyler Nixon, a 22-year-old from Birmingham, has been banned from driving for 16 months and given a community order after being caught driving under the influence of drugs at more than four times the legal limit. Nixon, … Read More
Birmingham Uber Eats Driver Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision Monday, May 18, 2026 birmingham ubereats hitandrun dangerousdriving fatalcollision drivingban suspension sentencing trafficcrime legal Harinderpal Athwal, a 41-year-old Uber Eats driver from Birmingham, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison following a devastating collision that claimed the life of Jatinder Verma and left his wife, Bandana Verma, … Read More
Erdington Academy Transforms School Hall into Pop-Up Prom Boutique to Support Students Sunday, May 17, 2026 erdingtonacademy prom education community charity students support inclusion costofliving birmingham Erdington Academy in Birmingham has turned its main hall into a vibrant pop-up boutique, providing free dresses and suits to help students prepare for their upcoming prom. Recognising that the cost of living crisis makes even … Read More