£70 Million Cost of Birmingham Bin Strike Revealed in Leaked Council Report Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham binstrike council dispute settlement unite legal risk finance wastemanagement Birmingham’s ongoing bin strike is set to cost the city council up to £70 million by the end of the year if left unresolved, according to a leaked internal report. This confidential 40-page document, obtained by … Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Cousin in Handsworth After Birthday Party Monday, June 22, 2026 assault handsworth injury crime rookeryroad birthday guilty dispute family violence A man has pleaded guilty to attacking his cousin following a birthday celebration in Handsworth. The incident, which took place on Rookery Road, left the victim with a swollen and bruised eye as well as a grazed nose. …
Three Spires Morris Dancers Barred from Lichfield Bower Festival Over Parade Dispute Friday, June 12, 2026 lichfield morris parade festival dispute exclusion threespires community tradition procession The Three Spires Morris dancers were unexpectedly excluded from this year’s Lichfield Bower festival parade following claims from festival organisers that the group caused delays by not adhering to instructions during the … Read More
Solihull Planning Dispute: Home Extension Approved Despite Neighbour Objections Monday, June 8, 2026 solihull planning extension housing neighbours council millisonswood dispute approval development Solihull Council’s planning committee has unanimously granted approval for a single-storey rear extension to a property on Bonneville Close in Millisons Wood, despite objections from a neighbouring resident. The … Read More
I Complained to the Council About My Noisy Neighbour — and Our Friendship Was Lost Forever Saturday, June 6, 2026 neighbours noise complaint birdscarer council garden dispute acoustics nuisance community A family’s peaceful relationship with their long-time neighbours fell apart after they lodged a formal complaint about a noisy bird deterrent installed in the neighbours’ garden. The device emitted a persistent high-pitched … Read More
Solihull Home Extension Sparks Local Dispute as Owner Insists 'Not a Popularity Contest' Thursday, June 4, 2026 solihull planning homeextension neighbours dispute council property development letting enforcement A quiet cul-de-sac in Solihull has become the center of a heated dispute following a proposal to extend a home’s garage. Residents of Bonneville Close, Millisons Wood, near Coventry, voiced strong objections after homeowner … Read More