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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 dudley council salary payrise midlands chiefexecutive staffing restructuring interim inflation

Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, … Read More

Friday, January 30, 2026 strike finance birmingham doctors paydispute hospital staffing costs uhb nhs

Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull faced an additional £6 million in staffing expenses due to strike action by resident doctors in late 2025. This surge in costs contributed to a widening budget deficit at the University … Read More

Saturday, January 10, 2026 goldenhandcuffs retention worcestershire council bonuses reorganisation opposition paycuts governance staffing

Worcestershire County Council has yet to make a decision regarding a controversial proposal to offer ‘golden handcuff’ bonuses to senior officers in an effort to retain them ahead of upcoming local government … Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham flu hospitals nhs superflu england healthcare vaccination staffing crisis

Birmingham has emerged as the hardest-hit area in England during this intense flu season, with the NHS reporting unprecedented hospital admission rates due to the so-called ‘super-flu.’ Last week, hospitals across … Read More

Sunday, December 7, 2025 coroner hmpbirmingham spice drones syntheticcannabinoids drugs prison prevention staffing winsongreen

A coroner has issued a stark warning that more deaths are likely to occur at HMP Birmingham unless urgent action is taken to prevent drones from delivering drugs into the prison. Emma Brown, Area Coroner for Birmingham and … Read More