Birmingham Bin Service May Be Privatised to Minimise Strike Disruptions, Leaked Report Reveals Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham binservice privatisation strike outsourcing council waste wastecollection publicservices labourdisputes A recently leaked internal report from Birmingham city council officials has brought to light discussions about possibly privatising the city’s bin collection service. The document outlines various strategies aimed at … Read More
Seven Photos of Walsall Council's Former One Stop Shop Friday, June 19, 2026 walsall council onestopshop publicservices community history photographs architecture localgovernment memories 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 … Read More
New Birmingham City Council Leader Roger Harmer Addresses Bins Strike and Low Traffic Neighborhoods Sunday, June 14, 2026 birmingham liberaldemocrats councilleader binsstrike ltns trafficcameras publicservices urbanplanning community negotiations Roger Harmer, the newly appointed leader of Birmingham City Council and a member of the Liberal Democrats, has outlined his approach to some of the city’s pressing challenges. Among the most immediate concerns is the … Read More
Dudley Reform UK Demands Answers on Borough’s Decline and Delays in New Waste Tip Saturday, June 13, 2026 dudley reformuk conservatives environment waste recycling flytipping council publicservices community Dudley Reform UK has raised serious concerns over the declining condition of the borough, urging the ruling Conservative council to provide clear answers and tangible solutions. The group highlights the absence of a permanent … Read More
'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