Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school …
Walsall councillors convened last night in a lengthy and heated session to address the future of the Leather Museum and its place within the community. Nearly half of the three-and-a-half-hour meeting was dedicated to …
A dentist in Bearwood has put forward a revised plan to extend his dental surgery after initial proposals were rejected due to privacy and design concerns. Complete Dental, located on Bearwood Road, Smethwick, originally …
Birmingham’s newly appointed council leaders are under mounting pressure to safeguard the city’s libraries, following significant delays to crucial repair work at Erdington Library. The facility, which temporarily closed …
Birmingham Council has officially withdrawn its pilot programme for a ‘negotiated stopping’ scheme designed to provide temporary sites for the travelling community. The decision follows a significant increase in unauthorised …
As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 38°C, New Forest District Council has released urgent advice to local residents regarding rubbish disposal during the heatwave. To help manage hygiene and safety concerns, …
A recent planning application submitted to Solihull Council proposes converting the former Sydney Mitchell Solicitors’ office into a dental practice. The applicant, Dr. Parekh, has applied for a certificate of lawful …
A newly-elected Sandwell councillor has re-submitted a planning application for a café he opened without permission two years ago. Ritchie Massey, a Reform UK councillor appointed as cabinet member for adult services, health, …
An empty pub in Old Hill, Black Country, could be demolished to make way for a new shop despite Sandwell Council’s earlier rejection of the plans. Sham Singh, the applicant, initially proposed to replace the former Crown Inn …
Taxi fares in Worcester are set to rise following approval from Worcester City Council to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys. The decision comes despite ongoing worries that the price hike could hurt …
Councillor Elaine Williams, the recently named leader of Walsall Council representing Reform UK, has voiced strong opposition to the council’s £23 million investment in net zero policies, calling the expenditure “wasted …
A proposed expansion of Tividale Mosque in Gate Street, which would see the building’s floorspace more than triple, has hit a roadblock over parking issues. Sandwell Council’s planning committee delayed a decision on the …
Over the past five years, Dudley Council has paid out more than £80,000 in compensation to drivers whose vehicles were damaged by potholes. Freedom of Information data reveals that between 2021 and 2025, the council spent a …
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 …
Walsall Council’s former One Stop Shop served as an essential hub for residents to access various public services in one convenient location. Although it is no longer in operation, this collection of seven photographs offers …