Striking Bin Workers Claim Public Support Grows Amid Lengthy Pay Dispute Monday, March 16, 2026 strike bins birmingham publicsupport paydispute union workers unite council industrialaction Birmingham’s bin workers, who have been on strike for over a year, say public opinion has shifted strongly in their favor amid ongoing pay disputes with the city council. At a rally outside Tyseley bin depot on March 11, … Read More
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Redevelopment Scheme Faces Reassessment Over Heritage Concerns Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter redevelopment heritage planning apartments conservation urbanrenewal affordablehousing listedbuilding Plans to redevelop a site near Hockley Hill in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter will be reconsidered after concerns arose regarding the area’s historic character. The proposed scheme involves demolishing some existing … Read More
Birmingham Comprehensive Schools Among Top 300 Nationwide Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham comprehensives education schools rankings westmidlands innercity stpauls success awards Leading a comprehensive school presents significant challenges, especially in inner-city areas where resources and opportunities can be limited. Unlike selective grammar or fee-paying private schools, comprehensive schools … Read More
Birmingham Grandmother Endures Severe Rat Infestation with Rodent Carcasses Falling Through Ceiling Sunday, March 15, 2026 birmingham rats infestation pestcontrol housing councilhealth weilsdisease healthissues sheldon bungalow Carole Parton, a 62-year-old grandmother from Birmingham, has endured a relentless rat infestation in her one-bedroom bungalow on Manston Road, Sheldon, for over three years. The infestation has been so severe that decaying … Read More
'I've Not Been Paid' – Doctor Who Legend Christopher Eccleston Apologizes to Birmingham Fans Sunday, March 15, 2026 doctorwho christophereccleston fluxconvention birmingham bbc starfury refund scifi jodiewhittaker ncutigatwa Christopher Eccleston, famed for his role as the Ninth Doctor in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, has publicly apologized to fans after failing to attend the Flux convention in Birmingham this weekend. The three-day event, … Read More
Celebrity-Fueled Parking Chaos Threatens Village Life in Clanfield Near Birmingham Sunday, March 15, 2026 clanfield cotswolds parking celebrity traffic birmingham oxfordshire pubs residents propertyvalues Clanfield, a quaint village in Oxfordshire located about 90 minutes from Birmingham, is facing an unexpected crisis. The surge of visitors, including celebrities and social media personalities flocking to the Double Red Duke … Read More