Birmingham City Council Investigates HMO Construction Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham council hmo construction safety warwardslane investigation residents publicsafety housing Birmingham City Council has launched an investigation into the construction of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Warwards Lane following serious safety concerns raised by local residents. Neighbors have described the … Read More
'It's Like a Warzone': Birmingham Restaurant Owner Speaks Out on City's Forgotten Quarter Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant lagalleria citycentre decline italiancuisine smallbusiness newstreet vacancy urbandecay Erminio Shahmani, owner of the Italian restaurant La Galleria, has been steadfastly running his business in Birmingham’s city centre for nearly a decade. Yet, he describes the area around New Street Station and Ethel … Read More
14 Birmingham Restaurants and Takeaways Receive Zero Hygiene Ratings After Inspections Monday, April 6, 2026 hygiene birmingham restaurants takeaways inspections food-safety ratings cleanliness food-preparation local-authorities A number of restaurants and takeaways across Birmingham have been issued urgent warnings to improve their hygiene standards after failing recent inspections. Hygiene ratings are scored on a scale from 0 to 5, with 0 … Read More
Robinson and Ducksch Dropped – Birmingham City Set for Five Changes Against Ipswich Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham ipswich championship neumann priske vicente gray davies away football sport Making significant changes between Championship fixtures is rarely ideal, yet Chris Davies must act decisively following another uninspiring display from Birmingham City against Blackburn on Good Friday. Amidst little … Read More
New 506-Bed Student Tower Approved for Birmingham City Centre Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham studenthousing development accommodation suffolkstreet mailbox planning construction urban approval Plans for a new 21-storey student accommodation building in Birmingham city centre have been recommended for approval. The proposed development, located near Suffolk Street close to the Mailbox, will offer 506 beds. This … Read More
West Midlands Police Chief Intervenes in Altercation on Birmingham Bus Monday, April 6, 2026 westmidlands police chiefinspector altercation birmingham bus harassment communitysafety intervention publictransport sport During her daily commute to work, Chief Inspector Amanda Thompson of West Midlands Police took immediate action when she witnessed a man swearing and verbally harassing women on a Birmingham bus. Refusing to ignore the … Read More