Walsall Election Candidates Debate Over £120m Regeneration Funding and Rising Council Tax Sunday, May 3, 2026 walsall counciltax regeneration localgovernment elections funding community housing development politics As the local elections approach, Walsall’s political parties have clearly defined their positions on key community issues, including council tax hikes and major regeneration projects funded by over £120 million in government … Read More
Midlands Mum Finds Peace Through Baking Therapy Sunday, May 3, 2026 baking mentalhealth therapy wellbeing midlands anxiety recovery creativity mindfulness support Rachael Vitins, a 44-year-old mother from Tipton in the Midlands, has battled mental health issues since she was 17. After years of struggling with persistent voices and anxiety, she discovered a unique form of … Read More
Sister of Devoted Birmingham Councillor Waseem Zaffar to Contest His Former Seat Sunday, May 3, 2026 birmingham lozells labour council election councillor samarah zaffar waseem politics Samarah Zaffar is set to stand as the Labour candidate for the Lozells ward in the upcoming Birmingham council elections. She aims to succeed her brother, Waseem Zaffar, a much-respected and devoted councillor who recently … Read More
Father Demands Justice After Son Assaulted at Dudley Nursery Where Toddler Noah Sibanda Died Sunday, May 3, 2026 dudley nursery assault noahsibanda justice childsafety investigation childabuse cps healthandsafety A Dudley father has spoken out, demanding answers and justice after learning his son was assaulted at Fairytales Day Nursery, the same nursery where 14-month-old Noah Sibanda lost his life under harrowing circumstances. The … Read More
Lozells Residents Demand Action Amid Rubbish Crisis Ahead of Birmingham Local Elections Sunday, May 3, 2026 lozells birmingham rubbish waste fly-tipping drugs elections community clean-up localgovernment Lozells residents are sounding the alarm over a growing rubbish crisis that has left their neighbourhood overwhelmed with fly-tipping, drug-related concerns, and unmanaged waste. As the local elections approach on May 7, … Read More
LGBTQ Equality Weaponised in Birmingham Elections: A Disturbing Trend Sunday, May 3, 2026 lgbtq birmingham elections homophobia greenparty harassment equality politics islamophobia diversity “‘You can’t be Muslim and support the Green Party – they are the gay party,’” recalls Hanooshi Hassan, a 23-year-old Green Party candidate in Birmingham’s local elections. The comment, hurled by fellow Muslims and … Read More