Birmingham Streets Left in Disarray as Students Vacate for Summer Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham students rubbish sellyoak university cleanup residents waste summer council As thousands of students from the University of Birmingham depart for the summer break, the streets surrounding Selly Oak and Bournbrook have been left strewn with piles of rubbish. Overflowing wheelie bins and discarded … Read More
Birmingham’s New Council Leaders Urged to Save Weekly Bin Collections and Launch City-Wide Clean-Up Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bincollections waste cleanup council strike conservatives recycling coalition services Birmingham City Council’s new leadership faces urgent calls to preserve weekly bin collections and initiate a comprehensive city-wide clean-up. Following last month’s elections, the council—Europe’s largest—is now governed by … Read More
Conservatives Pledge to Clean Up Birmingham in Upcoming City Council Election Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham conservatives localgovernment elections citycouncil cleanup housing roads community finances With 101 candidates contesting the Birmingham City Council elections, the Local Conservatives are determined to reclaim leadership by winning a majority of 51 seats. If a majority isn’t secured, they aim to be the largest … Read More
Fly-tipper caught dumping rubbish on Birmingham street during bin strike Saturday, May 2, 2026 fly-tipping birmingham rubbish binstrike waste dumping crime court environment cleanup During the bin strike in Birmingham in June 2024, Nelu Marius Putulan made the careless decision to dump three bags of rubbish on Crick Lane. Initially, he denied responsibility for the waste, but later admitted guilt at the … Read More
Midlands Car Boot Sale Issues Warning Over Fly-Tipping Fines and Bans Wednesday, March 25, 2026 flytipping carboot warwickshire environment fines market cleanup prosecution bans litter A popular car boot sale in the Midlands has issued a stern warning to both sellers and buyers about the consequences of fly-tipping at their events. Following last weekend’s gathering at Furnace End Market and Car Boot Sale … Read More
Fly-tipping Hotspots Revealed: Birmingham Taxpayers Face £2 Million Cleanup Bill Wednesday, March 4, 2026 flytipping birmingham waste cleanup environment illegaldumping localauthorities enforcement london defra A new interactive map highlights the areas across England most affected by fly-tipping, with Birmingham standing out as a significant hotspot. In the year leading up to March 2025, local authorities recorded 1.25 million … Read More