'Is the system broken?' – Complaints as Jewellery Quarter potholes fixed just before Aston Villa parade Thursday, May 28, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter potholes roadrepair astonvilla europaleague parade infrastructure maintenance publicservices Birmingham locals have expressed frustration and skepticism after large potholes in the Jewellery Quarter were urgently repaired seemingly overnight, just days before Aston Villa’s Europa League victory parade. These potholes … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton suburb where residents say the area is 'going downhill' Thursday, April 23, 2026 wolverhampton blakenhall roadclosures community localbusiness infrastructure residentvoices urbanissues neighborhood publicservices In the heart of Wolverhampton, the Blakenhall neighborhood is facing mounting concerns from both residents and local business owners. Many have voiced their frustrations about ongoing road closures and a series of local … Read More
Warning Raised Over ‘Two-Tier’ Society as New DWP Benefit Rules Take Effect Tuesday, March 31, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits mppay taxpayers council inflation publicservices costofliving twotier A stark warning has been issued over the UK’s growing “two-tier” society as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) implements new rules increasing benefits by 6.2 percent. Critics argue that hardworking taxpayers are … Read More
West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More
Key Challenges Facing Birmingham City Council in the Year Ahead Thursday, January 1, 2026 birmingham council finance bankruptcy publicservices governance budget community infrastructure recovery Birmingham City Council continues to confront significant challenges as it moves forward from a period of severe financial distress. Having effectively faced bankruptcy, the council is now focused on stabilizing its finances … Read More