The Morris Centre swimming pool, located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site in Selly Oak, Birmingham, is set to close indefinitely on December 31 due to significant safety and structural concerns. The facility, which serves …
Tucked away beside Platform 2 at Sutton Coldfield Railway Station in Birmingham lies Folklore, a café that effortlessly blends community spirit with unique charm. Once the station’s shop, this hidden gem is easy to overlook, …
“We’ve had enough.” This was the unanimous response from countless Birmingham residents each time a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application was submitted in their neighborhoods during 2025. Communities rallied …
In early 2024, Birmingham faced a growing crisis as lengths of the city became overwhelmed with uncollected rubbish. Mountains of black bin liners, household trash, and rotting food waste piled up on junctions, roadsides, …
In spring 2025, Birmingham grappled with an all-out bin strike that left streets piled high with bags of rubbish. As the situation worsened, the city’s Mobile Household Waste Centres (MHWCs) extended their operations to seven …
Warwickshire County Council recently announced plans to reduce the annual intake at Water Orton Primary School from 45 pupils to 30 by 2027, reflecting a noticeable drop in student numbers. North Warwickshire and Bedworth …
In a bizarre and bold incident at Badham’s Hardware in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, two female shoplifters were filmed on CCTV singing “Santa Baby” as they helped themselves to around £100 worth of merchandise. The …
Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier this …
As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers …
A notorious shoplifter, Timonthy Lydon, has been sentenced to eight months in jail following a series of thefts across the Black Country. The 29-year-old, who has no fixed address, was charged with 13 counts of theft after …
Coca-Cola has confirmed that its iconic Christmas Truck Tour for 2025 has come to an end, and notably, Birmingham was left off this year’s route. After delighting fans in previous years at the Bullring with free cans and …
As winter pressures intensify across the West Midlands, residents are being urged to turn to their local pharmacies for healthcare advice and treatment. With GP practices and hospital A&E departments facing unprecedented …
A family from Solihull is reaching out to the world in a touching quest to fulfill their autistic son’s special Christmas wish: locating a discontinued Peppa Pig sound book called “Pirate Island.” James Murphy, Fian’s father, …
Senior Solihull councillors have given their support to the next phase of the ambitious regeneration of Kingshurst village centre, marking a crucial milestone in the project’s progress. The large-scale revitalisation received …
A Dudley Council enforcement notice ordering a children’s home in Bilston to stop operating has been upheld following an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The property, a two-story semi-detached house on Maslin Drive, had …