https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/wardend/Recent content in wardend on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 19 May 2026 04:47:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-resident-forced-to-wear-headphones-due-to-loud-home-conversion/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:47:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-resident-forced-to-wear-headphones-due-to-loud-home-conversion/A resident of Ward End, Birmingham, has expressed frustration over the constant noise coming from a nearby home undergoing conversion into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The work, which started last summer, has disrupted the peace of the neighborhood, forcing the resident to wear headphones throughout the day to block out the noise. The ongoing construction has not only caused significant noise pollution but also changed the appearance of the street, leading the resident to describe it as an “eyesore.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birminghams-mamdani-sees-independent-surge-as-a-lifeline-for-forgotten-ward-end-residents/Tue, 12 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birminghams-mamdani-sees-independent-surge-as-a-lifeline-for-forgotten-ward-end-residents/Harris Khaliq, newly elected councillor for Birmingham’s Ward End, believes the recent surge of independent candidates signals a fresh start for many of the city’s “forgotten” communities. Khaliq, who ran a grassroots campaign inspired by the leadership and stance of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, was even dubbed the ‘Mamdani of Ward End’ by a resident, likening him to New York’s progressive Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The local elections revealed a sharp decline in Labour’s dominance across Birmingham, with voters showing growing frustration toward the long-entrenched two-party system.